2006 Iolanthe Midwifery Trust Awards & the Sandy Fyfe Memorial Lecture

 

The River Room at King’s College London, overlooking the Thames, was the striking location for the 2006 Iolanthe Midwifery Trust award presentations on the evening of November 6. Those attending also heard the Sandy Fyfe Memorial lecture, given this year by Dr Sally Marchant, retiring chair of the trust, who spoke on the topic, ‘Help is at hand: the concept of caring in education and professional development’. She brought personal memories and feelings to her presentation as well as highlighting the need for outstanding midwives to be supported and rewarded in their endeavours. After the lecture, Sally introduced the new chair, Professor Billie Hunter, and together they presented the award certificates to this year’s winners. Finally Billie gave a gift and warm thanks to Sally for her significant contribution to the work of the Trust over her years as chair.

 

 
 

Picture shows l to r: (back row) Sonia Cumming, Jessica Read, Claire Dack, Louise Wolsey, Louise Bardon, Susan Pollard, Christine Manning, Angela Kerrigan, Katherine Palles and Helen Boulton. (front row, sitting) Sally Marchant, outgoing chair; Mary Stewart, Research Fellowship winner; Billie Hunter, incoming chair.

 The IOLANTHE MIDWIFERY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

The new look Midwifery Research Fellowship was awarded to Mary Stewart, who is in the final phase of her PhD studies at the University of the West of England. This fellowship will enable Mary to complete her doctorate degree by allowing her time out from her current practice. This award is unique in targeting the writing up phase rather than the research phase of the doctorate.

 

IOLANTHE MIDWIVES’ AWARDS were gained by:

IOLANTHE STUDENT AWARDS, for elective placements or visits, went to:

  • Maria Healy, to attend a course at George Mason University, Washington DC, USA, in Heideggerian Hermeneutical Methodologies & Advanced Course in Interpretive Phenomenology

  • Helen James, to undertake an MSc in Advanced Midwifery  Practice, University of Dundee

  • Jessica Read, for a PG DIP/MSc in Professional Leadership in Healthcare, King’s College London

  • Christine Birrell, for an MSc in Counselling Post Graduate Diploma, University of Edinburgh

  • Sonia Cumming, for a Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Ultrasound, King’s College London

  • Angela Kerrigan, for an MA in Midwifery Studies, University of Central Lancashire

  • Christine Manning, for ITEC Diplomas in Holistic Massage and Aromatherapy, Belmore Holistic Training Centre, Buckinghamshire.

  • Louise Bardon, studying at University of Central Lancashire, for an elective visit to Nelson, New Zealand

  • Susan Pollard, University of Hertfordshire, for an elective visit to The Farm, Tennessee

  • Helen Boulton, Oxford Brookes University, to undertake a Therapeutic Massage Course

  • Claire Dack, University of Manchester, elective placement in New Zealand

  • Katherine Palles, Oxford Brookes University, Therapeutic Massage Course

  • Louise Wolsey, University of Manchester, Elective Placement with the Albany Practice, London

  • Claire Baty, Bournemouth University, Elective Placement in Essex

Two special commemorative awards, which provide additional funding to selected winners, were presented as follows:

  • the Ann Stewart Award to Helen James

  • the Rosalind Paget Award to Christine Manning.

 

 
 

Picture shows Helen James winner of the Ann Stewart Award

 
 

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