Awards

Stephen Whittaker Award

Dr Stephen Whittaker was a founder member of the WMPA and successor to James Sheldon as chairman of the Regional Consultants Committee. The Stephen Whittaker Prize was established by a memorial appeal following Dr Whittaker’s death in 1980. The prize is for the best scientific paper presented by a member of junior hospital staff.

Owen Wade Award

When Owen Wade retired as Dean of Birmingham Medical School and Professor of Therapeutics in 1986 he established a WMPA prize for the best Case Presentation by a member of junior hospital staff.