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University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg Faculty of Health Sciences PRIZE-GIVING CEREMONY Wednesday 25 March 2009 16h00 CEREMONY AND RECEPTION Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital Auditorium Medical School Parktown 1 2009 THIRTY FIFTH ANNUAL PRIZE GIVING CEREMONY Message from the Dean Welcome to the Annual Prize-giving Ceremony of the Faculty of Health Sciences of Wits University. This is a happy and prestigious occasion, not only because we will be celebrating the academic achievements of our students and staff, but because the prize-giving ceremony is one of the few gatherings during the year of staff, students, parents and friends, and for both reasons we, in the Faculty, greatly look forward to it. This evening we honour prize-winners in a variety of categories. Whether under- or post-graduate student, or staff member, all have achieved in the realm of scholarship – learning, teaching or research - and we congratulate them heartily. Whereas the list of prize-winners may seem lengthy to you, those being honoured tonight are a highly select group among the student and staff population in the Medical School. They have been singled out as the top achievers in their fields; they stand out as the ones their peers look up to, and emulate; they are the standard-setters, the likely leaders in their fields in the future. The Faculty joins me in saluting the academic ability, commitment, dedication and hard work of all who have won awards. Congratulations. Tonight we also celebrate generosity. The generosity is that which our donors have shown in sponsoring the prizes and awards. Thank you to all the donors for the very important role you play in our academic enterprise. Without your allegiance to our Faculty, and your generosity and commitment to rewarding academic excellence, we would not be able to celebrate the achievements of our students and staff. Enjoy the evening and thank you for being here. Professor Helen Laburn 2 PROCEEDINGS Master of Ceremonies Professor M Vorster Welcome Professor H Laburn Guest Speaker Adjunct Professor Laetitia Rispel PRESENTATION OF PRIZES AND AWARDS Faculty Research Prize Undergraduate and Postgraduate Awards Therapeutic Sciences - Bachelor of Nursing - Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy - Bachelor of Pharmacy - Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy Oral Health Sciences - Diploma in Oral Hygiene - Bachelor of Dental Science Medicine - Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery Teaching Awards - The Phillip V Tobias Medal, Convocation for Distinguished Teacher’s Award Acknowledgements 3 PLATFORM PARTY Assistant Dean: Student Affairs Faculty of Health Sciences Professor AA Wadee Assistant Dean: Research & Post-graduate Studies Professor B Kramer Dean: Faculty of Health Sciences Professor H Laburn Vice-Dean: Faculty of Health Sciences Professor M Vorster HEADS OF SCHOOLS Anatomical Sciences Professor JN Maina Clinical Medicine Professor M Vorster Oral Health Sciences Professor ARM Essop Pathology Professor AA Wadee Physiology Professor D Gray Public Health Professor S Fonn Therapeutic Sciences Professor AD Rothberg Faculty Registrar Mrs S Benn Deputy Faculty Registrar Ms Tania Van Leeve 4 FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES FACULTY RESEARCH PRIZE This is the most prestigious prize offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences and is awarded in recognition of excellence in research. Any member of staff or postgraduate student under the age of 40 years is eligible to submit publications to be considered for the award. The prize goes to the researcher, usually the first author on the publication, whose publication in an international peer-reviewed journal is considered to have made the most impact on the biomedical community of scientists. The publication must be of exceptional quality within the discipline and is judged to be of winning standard considering the Impact Factor of the journal in which the paper appeared the rank of the journal in the discipline, and the quality of the research paper itself. The Impact Factor is an indication of the likely impact a journal may have in the scientific community as calculated by the Institute for Scientific Information. Papers published in the past two years may be submitted for consideration. Winner to be announced THERAPEUTIC SCIENCES BACHELOR OF NURSING BARBARA ROBERTSON PRIZE FOR COMPREHENSIVE NURSING IV Barbara Robertson was the second professor of the Chair of Nursing at Wits. During the twelve years she spent at Wits she was responsible for major changes in the basic nursing degree, including the move to problem-based learning and community-based education. In addition, she made significant contributions to both Faculty and community projects. She retired as Professor Emeritus in 1996. The Barbara Robertson Prize for Comprehensive Nursing was established in 1998 in her honour and is awarded to the candidate who achieves the highest mark in the final year of study in both the hospital and the community aspects of the theoretical component of the course. In addition, the candidate must have demonstrated proficient nursing practice in both the hospital and community settings. Tesja Anne McLachlan HENRIETTA STOCKDALE FLOATING TROPHY AWARD The South African Nursing Association established this prize in recognition of Sister Henrietta Stockdale, a pioneer nurse who initiated training courses for nurses at the Kimberley Hospital and obtained state registration for nurses and midwives in the Cape Colony in 1891. South Africa thus became the first country in the world to legally recognise nursing education, approve nursing schools and provide statutory curricula and examinations for nurses. The prize is awarded to the student who achieves the highest level of professional maturity during the four year Nursing degree. Simangele Lettie Linda 5 JOCK GEAR MEMORIAL AWARD FOR NURSING John Hallward Gear, affectionately remembered as "Jock" Gear, was the youngest of three distinguished brothers, all of whom graduated from this Medical School and each of whom was awarded the Bronze Medal as the most outstanding graduand of his year. Harry Sutherland Gear, MBBCh 1928, and James Henderson Sutherland Gear, MBBCh 1929, were his elder brothers. Jock graduated MBBCh in 1933 and devoted the rest of his life to service in the Department of Medicine of this Medical School. When Professor Jock Gear died, members of the Department collected together a sum of money for a memorial award in his honour for a final-year B Nursing student who has achieved a high level of clinical competence in professional practice in caring for clients and patients in both community and hospital settings. Tesja Anne McLachlan NESTLÉ PRIZE IN WOMEN’S HEALTH An annual award, established by Nestlé (SA) (Pty) Ltd in 1997 for the best final- year nursing student in Women's Health. Tesja Anne McLachlan OLD MUTUAL TROPHY FOR NURSING The Old Mutual has been associated with the South African Nursing Association for many years and has been the underwriters for their Group Endowment Scheme since 1928. Towards the end of 1987 Colonial Mutual merged with Old Mutual Group Schemes. This award of a floating trophy and a miniature silver cup was established in 1983. It is awarded to the student with the highest number of points in the first year of study leading to the degree of B Nursing. The student must have achieved not less than 70% in the Nursing I course. No award RAYMOND AND MARJORIE DART MEDAL FOR NURSING Raymond Dart joined the Medical School in 1923 as Professor of Anatomy and served as Dean from 1926 – 1943, the longest period of any incumbent to date. He married Marjorie Frew, who was one of our medical librarians and the daughter of the late Dr Frew. Raymond and Marjorie Dart medals were created in the allied medical disciplines which Professor Dart did so much to establish during his distinguished deanship and Faculty membership. Professor Raymond Dart died in 1988 at the age of 95 and Mrs Marjorie Dart in 1990 at the age of 84. A medal is awarded to the most distinguished candidate who has consistently performed well throughout the four years of study in B Nursing. If, in the opinion of the Board of the Faculty of Health Sciences, there is no candidate of sufficient merit in any year, no award will be made. Tesja Anne McLachlan 6 RITA HOWARD MEMORIAL AWARD FOR THE BEST STUDENT IN NURSING II Rita Howard was a student and member of staff in the Department of Nursing Education from 1971 to the time of her death in 1993. She was always loyal to Wits and to the Department of Nursing. She represented the Department on the South African Nursing Association where she spent her time striving to improve socio-economic conditions for nurses. This prize was established by the Faculty of Health Sciences in 1998 in memory of Rita Howard and is awarded to the best overall student in the second year of study. No award SHIRLEY WILLIAMSON PRIZE FOR THE BEST STUDENT IN NURSING III Shirley Williamson was the first Professor of the Chair of Nursing at Wits. She was Head of the sub-department of Nursing at the time of the commencement of the BSc (Nursing) degree and played a major role in the early structure and implementation of the degree. She retired as Professor Emeritus in 1986. This prize was established by the Faculty of Health Sciences in 1998 in honour of Shirley Williamson and is awarded to the best overall student in the third year of study. Tshepiso Immaculate Paliweni TARA FLOATING TROPHY AWARD FOR PSYCHIATRIC NURSING This award was established by the Board of Tara, the H Moross Centre. It is awarded to a graduand in Nursing for excellence in Psychiatric Nursing theory and practice. Simangele Lettie Linda BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES PRIZE FOR THE BEST STUDENT IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY I The Faculty of Health Sciences Prize for Occupational Therapy I was established in 1998 and is awarded to the student who attains the best overall mark in all first year subjects.
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