UCO Staff and Students Honoured at The Institute of Osteopathy Awards

Several members of the University College of Osteopathy family were recognised at the 2018 iO Awards on Saturday 13 October.

The annual awards are hosted by the Institute of Osteopathy and have the following categories.

Principal of the Year
Associate of the Year
Research in Practice Award
Communities of Practice Award
Practice of the Year
The President’s Medal
Rising Stars

Those from the UCO that received awards were:

Stephen Tyreman IO Conference 2018 Presidents Medal

Professor Stephen Tyreman, awarded The President's Medal for his lifelong work for the profession.

Charles Hunt IO Conference 2018 Honourary Lifetime Membership

Charles Hunt, Vice-Chancellor of the UCO, was given Honourary Lifetime Membership of the Institute of Osteopathy.
Patricia Sadler IO Conference 2018 Associate of the Year
Patricia Sadler, UCO technique tutor received the Associate of the Year award.

Avishag Bar-Zaccay IO Conference 2018 Rising Star
Recent UCO graduate Avishag Bar-Zaccay was awarded a Rising Star award.

Charles Hunt said of the evening:

"I was delighted to see the UCO being recognised across so many areas at the iO awards including our staff and students, but was particularly honoured to be able to see my friend and colleague Professor Stephen Tyreman receive a President's Medal for his lifetime contribution to the profession. Stephen has done so much for the UCO and the profession with his work on curriculum development, philosophy and values, all of which have made a huge impact on the way osteopaths work in practice. He has been a great friend and mentor to me throughout my career at the UCO and a more fitting award could not have been made.

"I would also like to thank the iO for honouring me with life membership for the work I have done on behalf of the profession which seems piddling alongside Professor Tyreman’s contributions!"

Congratulations to all the award winners.