March 2018 — Scholars commemorate the beginning
On Friday 16th March 2018, 60 Whitworth Scholars and honoured guests met in the Library of the IMechE for dinner to commemorate 150 years of Whitworth Scholarships.
On Friday, 16th March 2018, 60 Whitworth Scholars and honoured guests met in the Library of the IMechE for dinner to commemorate 150 years of Whitworth Scholarships. Scholars in attendance included the most recent 2017 Award Holders and Senior Scholars Prof. Francis Burrows Wh.F. (1953) and Dr Michael Wood Wh.S.Sch. (1953), plus former Whitworth Awards Committee Chair, Geoffrey Ward Wh.Sch. (1955).
The structure of the evening included a speech from Jon Hilton, former President of the IMechE, covering his career in engine design, Formula 1 and regenerative power systems. Toasts were also made to the Queen, new Whitworth Award Holders and to the health of the Society — traditions that go back to 1923, when the Society was formed by Dr Hele-Shaw.
Then president of the Society, Dr Howard Stone Wh.Sch. (2002), spoke about the Commemoration letter to the Prime Minister Mrs Theresa May, supporting press release and introduction of the hashtag #Whitworth150 to commemorate this special year for all Whitworth Scholars.
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