BGS Woodhouse Prize in Geriatric Medicine 2026

The BGS Woodhouse prize is an annual prize for the best essay on the theme of geriatric medicine submitted by a medical student in Wales. The prize consists of a free registration to attend/participate in a BGS national meeting (worth £180), and publication and promotion of the winning essay on our website.

Winner 2026:  Zakariya Chowdhury 

Zakariya is a final-year medical student at Cardiff University with interests in ophthalmology, medical education and research. Alongside his studies, he is involved in student-led teaching and academic societies, and has contributed to a number of research and service evaluation projects. He is particularly interested in developing his academic skills as well as pursuing his interests in refugee healthcare.  

Click the link on the side of this page to download Zakariya's winning essay, "Lost in Translation - Communication, Capacity, and Complexity in Orthogeriatric Care."