David Dewhurst Award

Award for Biomedical Engineering Excellence

David Dewhurst Award –
Award for Biomedical Engineering Excellence

The David Dewhurst Award honours Dr David Dewhurst, one of Australia’s first prominent Biomedical Engineers. In 1974, he established the Institution of Biomedical Engineering (IBME), an early forerunner of the professional associations now representing biomedical engineering in Australia.

Find out more information about David Dewhurst.

David Dewhurst has recently been added to the Australian Dictionary of Biographies. The ADB lists some 13,000 entries about Australians who have made a significant contribution to Australian Society.

The David Dewhurst Award is awarded annually to a member of the Biomedical engineering team who has made a significant contribution to the discipline.

2022 Nominations are closed
Eligibility Criteria
Terms and Conditions
Submission Guidelines
Presentation of the Award

Eligibility Criteria

The Award is presented for outstanding service to biomedical engineering through:

  • a highly significant contribution, or contributions, through technical innovation relating to the science or practice of biomedical engineering; or
  • long standing eminence in biomedical engineering science or practice; or
  • exceptional and sustained management or leadership relating to biomedical engineering; or
  • a notable combination of the aforementioned qualities and achievements.

Terms and Conditions

  • Nominations are invited from the Chairman or office bearers of the Biomedical branches affiliated with the College and are to be submitted through the Division representative on the Board
  • Nominees do not need to be members of Engineers Australia
  • Current College Board members are not eligible to accept nomination for this award

Submission Guidelines

You must provide the following with your submission:

  • Submit the nomination online 
  • Nominee’s current CV including employment history and achievements
  • Nominee’s current Biographical Information
  • Nominee’s portrait photo
  • Formal Citation (1000-word limit)

 

Presentation of the Award

The Award consists of a framed bronze medal and certificate and is presented at a special meeting or function of the College selected as appropriate by the Board of the College of Biomedical Engineering.

2022 Winner

Edward Scull OAM

HonFIEAust CPEng(Ret) APEC Engineer IntPE(Aus)
Biomedical Engineer retd.

Ed Scull has been a Biomedical Engineer since 1969, the dawn of the profession in Australia. He spent over 48 years at Royal Perth Hospital, creating a list of firsts including Australia’s first Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic and the world’s first implant designed from CT imaging.

Ed grew Biomedical Engineering from a single person to 45 staff, then became Head of Department and finally Area Director of a unit with over 120 staff operating across multiple Hospitals.

As chair of the National Committee on Biomedical Engineering Ed helped create the College of Biomedical Engineers, and served as its WA Representative and as National chair from 2004–2006. He has been Engineers Australia WA Division Vice President and President.

Ed was Professional Engineer of the year in 2007 and became an Honorary Fellow of Engineers Australia in 2011.

In 2009 Ed was awarded an Order of Australia for services to Biomedical Engineering.

Past award recipients