Whitworth Scholarships 2020 award winners announced

Over thirty exceptionally talented engineers have been awarded Whitworth Scholarships or recognised as Whitworth Scholars to celebrate their skill and dedication to engineering in the UK.

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Sir Joseph Whitworth was a true visionary, realising the importance of combining both scholarship and practice, when he founded the Whitworth Scholarships in 1868. One hundred and fifty two years later, his scheme continues to grow and support talented engineers.

Congratulations to the Whitworth Scholarship 2020 winners!

Whitworth Scholarship Awards 2020

• Ryan Allinson
• Christopher Ewan Alexander Armytage
• Jed Matthew Brown
• Adam Philip Clarke
• Benjamin Crump
• Rebekah May Devlin
• Reece Fyvie
• Endre Hanak
• Douglas Hore
• Scott Kettell
• Oliver James Kirk
• Jake Adrian Connor Kitney
• Charlie Ayrton Mann
• Daniel Mark Mayers
• Dominic Miller
• Jennifer Joanne Parker
• Sundeep Kumar Patel
• Ewan Herman Penty Geraets
• Martyn Geran Walsh
• Christopher James Wood.

“Winning this award has given me the greatest step forward in furthering my Engineering Academic career.” – Christopher Armytage.

Whitworth Senior Scholarship Awards 2020

• Joshua Stephen Ashley
• Polly Esme Blaikie
• Jon Ricketts

“I am really grateful for the opportunity to become a Whitworth Senior Scholar. The support from the Whitworth Society will help me not only progress with my PhD but will allow me to maximise the experience during it.” – Polly Blaikie.

Whitworth Scholars 2020

• Joshua Stephen Ashley
• Jack Antony Burrows
• Emma Rose Dawson
• Matthew Robert Eccles
• Scott Dayne Fisher
• David Mark Godden
• Gemma Hill
• Nicholas Andrew McMurray
• Christopher Steel
• Dean White
• Lewis Raymond Williams

“It's a great honour to be elected as a Whitworth Scholar, I look forward to being an active member of the Society and being a part of Sir Joseph Whitworth's legacy.” – Dean White .

Whitworth Senior Scholar 2020

• Dr Julia Carrell.

Apply in 2021

Do you have excellent academic ability, outstanding practical skills and the qualities required to succeed in industry? If so, then a 2021 Whitworth Scholarship may be for you! Find out more about the 2021 application process .