Professor Iain Hutchison awarded prestigious honours

Congratulations to our Founder and Chief Executive, Professor Iain Hutchison, who has been awarded the following honours:

1. Awarded the Life Honorary Fellowship of the British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (BAOMS). This is a rare award only given to distinguished individuals whose contribution in the fields of Oral and Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery are held in high esteem by the Fellows and the Council of the Association. BAOMS is a surgical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the mouth, jaws, face and neck.
2. Presented with an Honorary Fellowship of the Dental Surgery at The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS) in recognition of his outstanding professional contributions. This is a rare honour as there can only ever be 55 at any one time. The RCS provides world-class education, assessment and development to 30,000 surgeons, dental professionals and members of the wider surgical and dental care teams. 
3. Elected as an Honorary Member of the European Association for Cranio Maxillofacial Surgery (EACMFS). This rare honour reflects Professor Hutchison’s exceptional commitment to surgical excellence and patient care. EACMFS was established in 1970 by a group of innovative European surgeons who were keen to advance the specialty. It has become the most prominent and highly respected professional group for the specialty in Europe and has a high profile in other parts of the World.
4. Presented with the British Association of Head & Neck Oncologists (BAHNO) President’s Lifetime Award 2025 for his outstanding contributions to the field of Head and Neck Cancer in the broadest sense. BAHNO is a multi-disciplinary society for healthcare professionals involved in the study and treatment of head and neck cancer.
5. Awarded the The Clement Price Thomas Medal which is a prestigious award presented by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. It recognizes surgeons who have made significant, outstanding contributions to the field of surgery

These prestigious honours reflect his exceptional commitment to surgical excellence and patient care.

Professor Iain Hutchison photographed by Chris Aadland