RCS England and FDS recognise nine honorary guests at diplomates ceremonies
19 Nov 2024
Across six diplomates ceremonies this week, 19–21 November 2024, we are delighted to recognise nine distinguished honorary guests. These individuals are receiving honorary fellowships or awards from the Royal College of Surgeons of England and the Faculty of Dental Surgery. In addition to welcoming new fellows and members to our College, our diplomates ceremonies provide an opportunity to celebrate the remarkable achievements and lasting contributions of these distinguished professionals to surgery, dentistry, and medicine.
RCS England honorary guests
Honorary Fellowships
Professor Walter Pories MD, FACS, FASMBS, FACC, FACGE, FDCS (Hon), Colonel USA (Ret.)
Dr Charles Balch, MD, PhD (h.c.)
Professor Sir Christopher Whitty KCB, FRS, FRCP, FFPH, FMedSci
The Lady Cade Medal
Dr Peter Lax MBChB, FRCA, FFICM, FIMC
Fellow by Election
Professor Arnold Lee Dellon MD, PhD
Faculty of Dental Surgery honorary guests
FDS Honorary Fellowship
Mr Stephen Hancocks OBE, MA, BDS, LDS, DDPH, MCCD, FFGDP(UK), RCS
Colyer Gold Medal
Professor Michael Dixon BDS, FDS RCS, MOrth, MPhil (Orth)
Founded by the Faculty of Dental Surgery in 1951, the Colyer Gold Medal commemorates the long and distinguished service of Sir Frank Colyer, especially as Honorary Curator of the Odontological Museum. It is awarded for excellence in oral healthcare, for service to the Faculty, and for contributions to the profession or wider society through actions or discoveries.
The Faculty Engagement Medal
Dr Selina Master BDS, MCCD, RCS, FDS (Hon), MBE
This Faculty Medal rewards actions that bring about change in equality, diversity and inclusion in the field of oral health.
The Charles Tomes Lecturer Medal
Dr Kate Kenny BDentSc, DClinDent, MPaed Dent, FHEA, PhD
This prestigious award is given annually in respect of contributions to oral and dental research. The recipient also gives the annual Charles Tomes Lecture.