Awards

AvMA are pleased to announce the winners for the prestigious awards for outstanding contribution in the fields of patient safety and justice. The awards mark the 25th Anniversary of the charity and are designed to acknowledge the contribution made over that time by a wide range of individuals in various capacities. The winners of each award were announced at AvMA's 25th Anniversary Gala celebration at the Science Museum, London on 2nd November 2007. (For brief details of each winner click on more)

Outstanding Contribution as a claimant Solicitor:

Winner: Sarah Leigh more

Outstanding Contribution as a defence Solicitor:

Winner: Bertie Leigh more

Outstanding Contribution as a Barrister:

Winner: Adrian Whitfield QC more

Outstanding Contribution as a Medical Expert:

Winner: Dr Brian Kendall more

Outstanding Contribution to Patient Safety:

Winner: Professor Charles Vincent more

Outstanding Contribution as a Patient/Campaigner:

Winner: Michaela Willis MBE more

Lifetime Achievement Awards:

Arnold Simanowitz OBE more and

Peter Ransley more

The shortlisted people for each award are as follows: (for brief details of each person click on more)

Patient Campaigner (sponsored by the National Patient Safety Agency):

Martin Bromiley	more
Tony Fields	more
Graham Maloney	more
Michaela Willis	more
Sheila Wright-Hogeland	more

Contribution to Improving Patient Safety (sponsored by Datix):

Brian Capstick	more
Sarah Harman	more
Dr Gwyneth Lewis	more
Gerry Marr	more
Charles Vincent	more

Medical Expert (sponsored by RSM Press Ltd):

Roger Clements	more
Mike Dixon	more
Peter Huntingford (deceased)	more
Brian Kendall	more
Christopher Pallis (deceased)	more

Claimant Solicitor (sponsored by No 5 Chambers):

Sarah Leigh	more
Paul McNeil	more
John Pickering	more
Richard Vallance	more
Anne Winyard	more

Defence Solicitor (sponsored by FOIL):

Brian Capstick	more
Adrian Dagnall	more
Tina Freedman	more
Bertie Leigh	more
Penelope Radcliffe	more

Barrister (sponsored by Bevan Brittan):

James Badenoch QC	more
Robert Francis QC	more
Philip Havers QC	more
Charles Lewis	more
Adrian Whitfield QC	more