Celebrating 40 Years of the New Whitworth Awards Scheme — Part 1
Past President Kevin Urquhart WhSch (1997) reflects on 30 years since becoming an Award Holder, and how the Whitworth Awards Scheme continues to expand and improve.
2024 marked 40 years since the Whitworth Scholarship Awards scheme was relaunched to rejuvenate the offer and improve its accessibility. To celebrate the milestone, the Society published a four-part series of personal reflections from scholars across the decades.
1. An introductory personal reflection by 2023-24 Past President Kevin Urquhart CEng MIMechE WhSch (1997) on his own 30-year milestone since becoming an Award Holder, observing how the Whitworth Awards scheme and the Society are continuing to expand and improve.
2. Visionary senior officer of the society Michael Wood (WhPz 1950, WhSSc 1953, past president 1980) outlines the underlying reasons and challenges in creating and maintaining the "New" Whitworth Awards Scheme that most of the current membership has benefitted from.
3. The inspiring personal story of one of the very first Award holders to benefit from the new scheme, Colin Rich CEng MIMechE Dipl.Ing BEng (Hons), WhSch (1987).
4. A contemporary personal account by Katy Moseley BEng (Hons), 2022 Award Holder, confirming that the vision of Sir Joseph Whitworth is thriving over 150 years on.
Celebrating Sir Joseph Whitworth's Commemoration Dinner 2026
Scholars and Award Holders gathered at the House of Lords on 20th March 2026 to toast the King, Sir Joseph Whitworth, and another year of the Society.
Whitworth Summer Meeting, Preston — 9th & 10th July 2025
Hosted by President Rachael Hoyle, the 2025 Summer Meeting took members to BAE Systems Warton and the Helmshore Mills Textiles Museum.
New Award Holders' Visit to Imperial College London and the Natural History Museum
On Friday 21st February 2025, a group of new award recipients gathered at Imperial College London.