The Orthopaedic Women’s Link (OWL) and Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA) invited all female (and those who identify as female) medical students from Australian medical schools, interns and PGY2 doctors currently working in Australian hospitals, to enter the inaugural OWL Essay.
We aim to promote diversity amongst orthopaedic surgeons and provide a platform for communication to increase the representation of women in orthopaedic training, teaching, research, and leadership.
Winner
Congratulations
Kathlyn Andersen (VIC medical student, University of Notre Dame, Ballarat Clinical School) for being selected as the overall winner for the 2020 OWL Essay.
Highly commended
A highly commended winner was chosen from each state where the highest essays were marked. Congratulations to all recipients:
- Madeline Temple (NSW intern, Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital)
- Natasha Abeysekera (QLD intern, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital)
- Evelyn Axelby (SA medical student, University of Adelaide)
- Jessica Paynter (VIC intern, Bendigo Health)