Hilda Winifred Mears Award

Hilda Winifred Mears was a former member of AfPP, who held a significant number of perioperative posts both within the UK and abroad.  Hilda died in 2008 and left a legacy to AfPP which will be used to fund the Hilda Winifred Mears award.

The purpose of this award is to assist AfPP members to share their knowledge and skills with other volunteer organisations who facilitate direct patient care to patients overseas in areas where access to free quality healthcare is not available. 

The award will be given to two perioperative practitioners per year, each receiving £1,000 to assist them in undertaking their volunteer role.  In addition, the organisation/s offering placements to the award winners, will  each receive  AfPP membership for one year together with £100 worth of AfPP publications of their choice. 

The award winners will be expected to undertake their placement within 18 months of the award being granted and funds will be released once a letter confirming their placement has been received.

The winners of the Hilda Winifred Mears Award 2011 are:-

• Odette Ferrao
• Katie Lai Choy Budden

who will be working for the Britain Nepal Otology Service and Mercy Ships, respectively.

Click here to read about Katie’s experience

Applications for the 2012 award are now open. Please complete the application form below to apply and return to AfPP HQ by 14 April 2012.

Award details