We’re delighted to announce the following winners of School Prizes for 23-24. Each year, the School awards a series of prizes for outstanding achievements in a variety of areas across the MBChB programme.
Whether it’s excelling in assessments, making waves in medical research or producing top-quality learning resources for their peers, you can be sure each of these students played an absolute blinder last academic year.
Assessment achievements
The Dr Richard Formby Prize goes to Louise Osbourne for performance in the applied knowledge assessment in Year 1.
Louise says,
“I was shocked when I found out I had won this prize, especially considering the calibre of the other medical students in my year. It wouldn't have been possible without my amazing support network of friends and opportunities provided to me by the university; all contributing to a hugely enjoyable first year of medical school! Congratulations to the other prize winners, I am sure they are all thoroughly deserved.”
Louise Osbourne
The Sir Charles Scott Sherrington Prize goes to Aaditya Nishant Gurjer for performance in the applied knowledge assessment in Year 2.
Aaditya says,
"I am truly honoured to have received this prestigious award after a long, hard but enjoyable year of study.
Second year taught me about pathophysiology and disease processes as a medical student, but also reminded of the importance of being grateful for what I have.
I am now eager to utilise all the knowledge I have gained from Year 2 and apply it in a clinical context while on placement."
Aaditya Nishant Gurjer
The William Henry Duncan Prize goes to Beth Sophie Harrison for performance in the applied knowledge assessment in Year 3. Beth was also selected as the winner of the Dr Mary Sheridan Prize for performance in the Year 3 clinical assessment.
Beth says,
"I am beyond grateful and proud to have received both prizes. Many people won't know but I have had a difficult year both mentally and emotionally, and so achieving such awards makes it all the more special.
What has remained constant throughout this year has been my love, curiosity, and willingness to learn. Our first clinical year has given me so much confidence and real world understanding of conditions and allowed me to fully embrace what medicine has to offer.
By getting fully immersed in placement, I have been able to be a little part of patients’ most precious or most vulnerable moments. It is such a privilege to be a medical student and even more of a privilege to have achieved such astounding awards.”
Beth Harrison
The Sir Cyril Astley Clarke Prize goes to Calum Voller for performance in the applied knowledge assessment in Year 4.
Calum says,
"I am humbled and delighted to have received this prestigious prize. I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to my family and colleagues for their support and to congratulate my fellow award-winners on their achievements"
Calum Voller
The Reginald and Dora Goodrick Prize goes to Dr Ruby Waters for performance at the national applied knowledge test in Year 5.
Ruby says,
“I’m delighted and incredibly grateful for all the support from my family and friends to make this possible. Thank you and congratulations to all the other prize winners!”
Dr Ruby Waters
The Dr Thomas Cecil Gray Prize goes to Amy Turner for performance in the clinical assessment in Year 4.
Amy says,
“I am very grateful to have won the Dr Thomas Cecil Gray Prize. Thank you!”
Amy Turner
The Reginald and Dora Goodrick Prize goes to Dr Keziah Davies for performance in the clinical assessment in Year 5.
Keziah says,
"I am honoured to have received this prize.
Having recently started my FY1 year, it’s already clear to me how well Liverpool School of Medicine prepares us for working on the wards.
I loved my time studying at Liverpool and am very grateful for the support of my friends, family, and supervisors throughout all the exams! Congratulations to all the other prize winners."
Dr Keziah Davies
The J Hill Abram Prize in Pharmacology and General Therapeutics goes to Dr Emily Shimmons for performance in the National Prescribing Safety Assessment.
Emily says,
"Thank you very much for this award, I am very grateful! This is a lovely way to complete my time at Liverpool. To anyone worried about the PSA, just keep practicing as much as you can and you'll do great!
In terms of resources I used the Pass the PSA book, Prepare for the PSA video course and the mock exams.
I would say it’s all about the timing so practice the questions with a time limit so you can get faster at using the BNF.
Do the mocks multiple times under strict time limits and you’ll be prepared!"
Dr Emily Shimmons
Curriculum accomplishments
The Lord Henry Cohen Prize goes to Orla McGeough for performance in a poster presentation for RS 3. Orla’s presentation explored Medical Students Perceptions of General Practice as a Career Choice.
Orla says,
“It was a lovely surprise to hear that I had received the award.
Completing my RS project was an enjoyable part of Year 3, which allowed me to develop my research, critical thinking, and public speaking skills.
Thank you again for this award and congratulations to all the other prize winners!”
Orla McGeough
The Caroline Elliott Prize goes to Emily Heardman for performance in an Elective report. Emily’s Elective was in the Outer Hebrides where she spent time delivering healthcare in a rural location.
Emily says,
“After spending four weeks in the Outer Hebrides for my elective, I was honoured and very grateful to receive this award after sharing my experiences of rural medicine on my return to Liverpool. I have to say a special thank you to the medical students from the University of Glasgow who took me under their wing and lent me a tent, and congratulations to all the other winners this year!”
Emily Heardman
The Dr Barry Enoch Prize goes to Erin Dunne for performance in a SAMP project in Year 5. Erin's project at the Acute Medical Unit at the Royal Liverpool Hospital looked into the prevalence of antibiotic allergy and its impact on clinical management.
Erin says,
“It was a wonderful surprise to find out I had won this award for my SAMP project. I thoroughly enjoyed the process of carrying out the project and writing up the report in my final few months of medical school. I’d like to thank my supervisor who helped guide me through the project and encouraged me to put it forwards for this prize. Congratulations to all other prize winners!”
Erin Dunne
The Reginald and Dora Goodrick Portfolio Prize goes to Dr Lily Jones for performance in a portfolio of work across Year 5.
Lily says,
“I am delighted and very grateful to have been awarded a prize for my Year 5 portfolio. A big thank you to my family and friends for their unwavering support throughout medical school. Congratulations to all the other prize winners!”
Dr Lily Jones
Specialty submissions
Winners in these categories submitted entries including poster presentations, teaching resources and video tasters related to a specific specialty area.
The Dorothy Stuart Russell Pathology Prize goes to Georgie Clark for a learning resource to support students on clinical placement. Georgie’s presentation was entitled Heart Failure, in plain English.
Georgie says,
“I am so honoured and grateful. I'm passionate about teaching and I know cardiology is a topic a lot of students struggle with, so I hope my resource is helpful. Congratulations to all the other prize winners!”
Georgie Clark
The General Practice Prize goes to Rachel McArthur for a resource that meets an identified need based on an experience in Primary Care. Rachel’s resource was a translation bank of common text messages used to support a wider uptake of vaccination and tackle current large discrepancies that exist between different ethnic groups.
Rachel says,
“I appreciate the recognition of my work with this award and hope that my resource will continue to grow and eventually be implemented within the NHS. My aim is to improve healthcare access for non-English speaking communities, helping to bridge gaps in communication and reduce health inequalities.”
Rachel McArthur
The Dr Barry Enoch Good Doctor Prize goes to Dr Ellie Marshall for a case presentation that illustrates one or more of the characteristics that makes someone a good doctor.
Ellie says,
“I am delighted and so grateful to receive this award, thank you!
I really enjoyed my SAMP placement in sexual health in the Beat, and it inspired me to think more about how we can improve contraception counselling to empower and improve people’s quality of life.
Congratulations to all other prize winners!”
Dr Ellie Marshall
The Patient Care Pathways Prize goes to Archisha Marya for a poster presentation on a positive intervention that has improved the patient journey through healthcare. Archisha’s research looked into safe medication prescribing in memory treatment services.
Archisha says,
“I am extremely grateful and would like to sincerely thank Dr Divya Jain for her invaluable guidance and support. My poster highlights the importance of regular audits in safe medication prescribing, showing how small changes can have a significant impact on improving patient care. By consistently reviewing and refining these processes, we can ensure safer and more efficient pathways, ultimately enhancing patient outcomes.”
Archisha Marya
The Physiology Tough Topics Made Easy Prize goes to Shivani Gaitri Puri for a teaching resource to be incorporated into the Tough Topics in Medicine (Made Easy) series. Shivani’s resource looked at blood clotting and the coagulation cascade.
Shivani says,
“I’m very pleased to have had this opportunity. Having struggled with complex concepts earlier in medical school, I remember feeling lost. Having resources like simplified videos help clarify these topics. I hope this achievement will benefit others on placement, aiding in clinical case applications.
It's crucial for future doctors to grasp these fundamentals, as they form the bedrock of clinical decision making and patient care.”
Shivani Gaitri Puri
The Disability and Care in the Community Prize goes to Esther Davies for a teaching resource to help students understand key concepts and issues relating to the Disability and Care in the Community Theme. Esther created a helpful guide for student doctors on their approach to patients with autism.
Esther says,
"I'm super chuffed to have been chosen for the prize this year! Autism is a complex and commonly misunderstood condition so I hope my presentation on supporting autistic patients on placement is helpful to anyone who might be interested."
Esther Davies
The Geoffrey Rose Prize for Public Health goes Roheel Ahmar to for a presentation on a project or piece of work that investigated or enhanced an aspect of public health. Roheel’s presentation looked at managing infectious disease outbreaks and in particular how Afghanistan and Pakistan have not yet succeeded in eradicating the polio virus.
Roheel says,
"I'm really pleased to have been awarded this prize! Public Health initiatives are really important to me and I'm looking forward to getting more involved in these initiatives and improving healthcare access in my community and worldwide. Thank you to the Public Health Department and to the School of Medicine for this honour!"
Roheel Ahmar
The Shaun Jackson Prize for Clinical Anatomy goes to Ashlyn Lam for a teaching resource on a clinical anatomy topic, which provides a detailed synthesis of the anatomy that underlies a chosen disease or condition. Ashlyn chose endometriosis as the condition for her presentation.
Ashlyn says,
“I am thrilled and very grateful to have won this prize! Endometriosis is a prevalent condition that is commonly misdiagnosed, so I wanted to raise further awareness to it and create a resource that explains it in simple terms. I really enjoyed making it and hope that it is useful for anyone who sees it.”
Ashlyn Lam
Spirit of Liverpool School of Medicine
Every year we invite students to nominate their peers in this extra special category which recognises students who have gone above and beyond the normal expectations of the programme and who have been true advocates for the School.
For 23-24 the Spirit of Liverpool School of Medicine Prize was awarded to two thoroughly deserving winners.
Dr Emily Kelly was nominated by fellow student Ellie Marshall for her resilience, innovation and commitment to patient care evidenced by her research project which helps reduce the effects of post-chemotherapy peripheral neuropathy.
Emily says,
“I’m really pleased to have been nominated for this prize, let alone win it!
The research project I helped to kick start with Clatterbridge Cancer Centre will hopefully result in a profound and long-lasting impact on patients undergoing chemotherapy for bowel cancer.
I will be donating my prize money to the Bowelbabe Fund (link) started by Dame Deborah James”
Dr Emily Kelly
Emmanuella Adu was nominated by Dr Anna Stickland and students Georgia Armitage, Leah Whittaker, Mia Sudbury, Ashlyn Lam for her proactivity, commitment and care in supporting her peers, students in other healthcare disciplines and potential future student doctors to achieve their academic goals.
Emmanuella says,
“I am immensely overwhelmed and grateful to have been awarded this prize! I have always wanted to widen accessibility in the medical field and use my passion for mentoring to inspire those around me to strive towards their goals.
Liverpool has taught me that a positive attitude and the desire to uplift those around you goes a long way!
I wouldn’t be here without the encouragement and support of my family, friends, and colleagues who have made this journey more manageable. Therefore, I also want to congratulate every student here in Liverpool - we are all uplifting each other!”
Emmanuella Adu
Complete list of 23-24 School Prize winners
Louise Osbourne - Dr Richard Formby Prize for Knowledge Assessment (Y1)
Aaditya Nishant Gurjer - Sir Charles Scott Sherrington Prize for Knowledge Assessment (Y2)
Beth Sophie Harrison - William Henry Duncan Prize for Knowledge Assessment (Y3)
Calum Voller - Sir Cyril Astley Clarke Prize for Knowledge Assessment (Y4)
Dr Ruby Waters - Reginald and Dora Goodrick Prize for Knowledge Assessment (Y5)
Beth Sophie Harrison - Dr Mary Sheridan Prize for Clinical Assessment (Y3)
Amy Turner - Dr Thomas Cecil Gray Prize for Clinical Assessment (Y4)
Dr Keziah Davies - Reginald and Dora Goodrick Prize in Clinical Assessment (Y5)
Dr Emily Shimmons - J Hill Abram Prize in Pharmacology and General Therapeutics
Orla McGeough - Lord Henry Cohen Prize
Emily Heardman - Caroline Elliott Prize for Electives
Erin Dunne - Dr Barry Enoch Prize for SAMP
Dr Lily Jones - Reginald and Dora Goodrick Portfolio Prize
Georgina Clark - Dorothy Stuart Russell Pathology Prize
Rachel McArthur - General Practice Prize
Dr Ellie Marshall - Dr Barry Enoch Good Doctor Prize
Archisha Marya - Patient Care Pathways Prize
Shivani Gaitri Puri - Physiology Tough Topics Made Easy Prize
Esther Davies - Disability and Care in the Community Prize
Roheel Ahmar - Geoffrey Rose Prize for Public Health
Ashlyn Lam - Shaun Jackson Prize for Clinical Anatomy
Emmanuella Adu - Spirit of Liverpool School of Medicine Prize
Dr Emily Kelly - Spirit of Liverpool School of Medicine Prize
Keep your eyes open for 24-25 School Prizes, including a few brand-new categories related to some of your favourite specialties, launching in the new year. See the School Prizes web area for more information.