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Murder pair fund's first award Murder pair fund's first award
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A fund set up to commemorate Catherine and Ben Mullany, killed on honeymoon in the Caribbean almost a year ago, has made its first award. A fund set up to commemorate Catherine and Ben Mullany, who were killed on honeymoon in the Caribbean almost a year ago, has made its first award.
Nathan West, of Swansea University's School of Medicine, has won the £1,000 Mullany Prize for Excellence.Nathan West, of Swansea University's School of Medicine, has won the £1,000 Mullany Prize for Excellence.
A physiotherapy student at Bristol's University of the West of England will also get an award in November. An award will also go in November to a physiotherapy student at the University of the West of England, Bristol.
The Mullany Fund was set up in September 2008 to assist the education of medical and physiotherapy students.The Mullany Fund was set up in September 2008 to assist the education of medical and physiotherapy students.
Catherine Mullany, a doctor, was killed instantly in an attack in Antigua on 27 July 2008. Her husband Ben, a trainee physiotherapist, died after he was airlifted back to south Wales.Catherine Mullany, a doctor, was killed instantly in an attack in Antigua on 27 July 2008. Her husband Ben, a trainee physiotherapist, died after he was airlifted back to south Wales.
Two men have been charged in Antigua with murdering the couple, both 31 from Pontardawe in the Swansea Valley.Two men have been charged in Antigua with murdering the couple, both 31 from Pontardawe in the Swansea Valley.
I have a great deal of respect for the families of Catherine and Ben Mullany for creating something so positive out of such a tragedy Nathan West, medical studentI have a great deal of respect for the families of Catherine and Ben Mullany for creating something so positive out of such a tragedy Nathan West, medical student
The Mullany Fund, whose charity patron is Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, was set up at the pair's funeral and had raised £50,000 by March this year.The Mullany Fund, whose charity patron is Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, was set up at the pair's funeral and had raised £50,000 by March this year.
The selection panel said it had been convinced by Mr West's outstanding performance and commitment.The selection panel said it had been convinced by Mr West's outstanding performance and commitment.
A spokesperson for the fund said Nathan West's dedication to enriching the lives of fellow students as well as clinical peers had wholeheartedly convinced the selection panel. A spokesperson for the fund said Mr West's dedication to enriching the lives of fellow students as well as clinical peers had wholeheartedly convinced the selection panel.
Mr West said he was thrilled to have been chosen as the first ever recipient of the Mullany Fund and felt very privileged to be held in such high regard by his tutors.Mr West said he was thrilled to have been chosen as the first ever recipient of the Mullany Fund and felt very privileged to be held in such high regard by his tutors.
He added: "I have a great deal of respect for the families of Catherine and Ben Mullany for creating something so positive out of such a tragedy and hope I am able live up to the tremendous values that Catherine and Ben represented."He added: "I have a great deal of respect for the families of Catherine and Ben Mullany for creating something so positive out of such a tragedy and hope I am able live up to the tremendous values that Catherine and Ben represented."
The fund was launched at the couple's funeralThe fund was launched at the couple's funeral
He will be presented with his prize at a special event planned for early September 2009.He will be presented with his prize at a special event planned for early September 2009.
The fund spokesperson said the recipient of a further annual £1,000 prize for excellence, to be awarded to a physiotherapy student at the University of the West of England, Bristol, would be revealed at a graduation ceremony on 17 November.The fund spokesperson said the recipient of a further annual £1,000 prize for excellence, to be awarded to a physiotherapy student at the University of the West of England, Bristol, would be revealed at a graduation ceremony on 17 November.
Steve West, UWE vice chancellor said: "Ben Mullany was very highly regarded by all the staff and students who worked with him. Steve West, UWE vice-chancellor, said: "Ben Mullany was very highly regarded by all the staff and students who worked with him.
"It is wonderful that his family have chosen to make such a generous and far sighted gesture that will make such a positive difference to future physiotherapy students at the university.""It is wonderful that his family have chosen to make such a generous and far sighted gesture that will make such a positive difference to future physiotherapy students at the university."
Ben's parents Ken and Marilyn Mullany, said they were delighted that a student from UWE would be one of the first recipients of a Mullany Fund award. Ben's parents Ken and Marilyn Mullany said they were delighted that a student from UWE would be one of the first recipients of a Mullany Fund award.
'Dreams and ambitions''Dreams and ambitions'
"So many of Ben and Cath's friends and colleagues have given up their time, energy and commitment in helping raise money for the fund," they said."So many of Ben and Cath's friends and colleagues have given up their time, energy and commitment in helping raise money for the fund," they said.
"We have been touched, lifted and heartened by the generous support and kindness shown to us and will forever be grateful to everyone at UWE.""We have been touched, lifted and heartened by the generous support and kindness shown to us and will forever be grateful to everyone at UWE."
Catherine's brother Richard Bowen said: "Cath and Ben were passionate about healthcare and education and would have been thrilled to know that their charity is in the position to award its first students.Catherine's brother Richard Bowen said: "Cath and Ben were passionate about healthcare and education and would have been thrilled to know that their charity is in the position to award its first students.
"In this way, Cath and Ben's dreams and ambitions continue to live on.""In this way, Cath and Ben's dreams and ambitions continue to live on."