2024 winners
Individual
Learner of the Year (post-registration)
Winner: Sana Gul
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Finalists
Laura Ahearn
University of Salford
Rachel Donnelly
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Jaypee Palis
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Joycelyne Ruban
Cygnet Group
Anita Sarkodie
University of Greenwich and Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Kathryn Tolfree
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Grace White
University of Greenwich and Bromley Healthcare Community Interest Company
Mary Seacole Award for Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion
Winner: Oriyomi Aminu
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Finalists
Alexx Dixon
King’s College London
Asli Garane
Sheffield Hallam University
Farha Hajat
University of Leicester
Sharleen Linton
University of Greenwich and Streatham GP Clinic
Jenita Loheswaran
University of Plymouth
Dhimple Patel
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Jessica Pidcock
Sheffield Hallam University
Zachary Singlehurst
University of Nottingham
Claire Thompson
Queen’s University Belfast
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Most Inspirational Student Nurse of the Year
Winner: Beth Dennis
Birmingham City University
Finalists
Jade Ainsworth
Edge Hill University
Lily Bowdler
Birmingham City University
April Canning
Ulster University
Haleemah Choudhry
London South Bank University and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Kyle Gilmore
Buckinghamshire New University
Fiona Larkin
Queen’s University Belfast
Patrina Loughran
Queen’s University Belfast
Zoe Parsons
University of Greenwich
Adele Taylor
University of Cumbria
Freya Williams
Liverpool John Moores University
Outstanding Contribution to Student Affairs
Winner: Soneika Atkinson
University of Essex
Finalists
Olajumoke Akinwande
Buckinghamshire New University
Lily Bowdler
Birmingham City University
Savanna Boyer
University of Hull
Beth Dennis
Birmingham City University
Chioma Vivian Ezunu
University of Northampton
Jenita Loheswaran
University of Plymouth
Patrina Loughran
Queen’s University Belfast
Jennifer Luff
University of Wolverhampton
Zachary Singlehurst
University of Nottingham
Practice Supervisor of the Year
Winner: Sophie Howells
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Finalists
Michelle Brooks
NHS Lanarkshire
Gurjit Cholia
Newbury Group Practice
Rhiannon Evans
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Lee Gibson
West London NHS Trust
Craig Hale
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Ivy Marie Rico
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Matthew Roberts
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Laura Stevenson
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Laura Togher
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Malvern Tshuma
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Student Innovation in Practice
Winner: Claire Thompson
Queen’s University Belfast
Finalists
Rachel Arthurs
Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Charlotte Bowers
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Beth Dennis
Birmingham City University
Jacob Evans
Staffordshire University
Georgina Edwards
Cardiff University
Amy Graham
The Open University
Patrina Loughran
Queen’s University Belfast
Harriet Penna
Cardiff University
Abbey Williams
The Open University and Powys Teaching Health Board
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Student Midwife of the Year
Winner: Ash Bainbridge
University of Worcester
Finalists
Rachel Arthurs
Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Siobhan Callaghan
University of the West of Scotland
Elisabeth Devey
University of Central Lancashire and East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Jacqueline Gray
Anglia Ruskin University
Michelle Poole
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Kayty Richards
University of Derby
Catherine Ryde
Coventry University
Louise Stewart
University of Central Lancashire
Olayide Yusuf
Buckinghamshire New University
Student Nurse of the Year: Adult
Winner: Anonymous
Finalists
Emma Bird
University of Essex
Philippa Esson
Kingston University
Emma Henry
Ulster University
Jenita Loheswaran
University of Plymouth
Glenn McDowell
Queen’s University Belfast
Zoe Parsons
University of Greenwich
Claire Snelling
University of Chester
Adele Taylor
University of Cumbria
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Student Nurse of the Year: Children
Winner: Beth Dennis
Birmingham City University
Finalists
Leah Adekoya
London South Bank University
Shannon Bellchambers
London South Bank University and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Jemma Clarke
Queen’s University Belfast
Nathan Coley
Staffordshire University
Katie Green
University of Nottingham
Kayleigh Knight
Staffordshire University
Mariana Lopes
London South Bank University
Dhimple Patel
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Student Nurse or Midwife of the Year: Clinical Research
Winner: Alexx Dixon
King’s College London
Finalists
Amber Fletcher
University of Leicester
Almy Anna John
University of Worcester
Jamie Percy-Roberts
University of Leicester
Rae Louise Spencer
University of Essex
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Student Nurse of the Year: Learning Disabilities
Winner: Claire Thompson
Queen’s University Belfast
Finalists
Katie Bright
Bangor University
Amy Crowle
University of Cumbria
Patrina Loughran
Queen’s University Belfast
Kerry Murray
Coventry University
Gail Rathbone
University of Chester
Student Nurse of the Year: Mental Health
Winner: Amber Fletcher
University of Leicester
Finalists
Jasmine Ashraff
Buckinghamshire New University
Elizabeth Barker
Buckinghamshire New University
Chioma Vivian Ezunu
University of Northampton
Jack Holbrook
University of the West of England
Carly Lowndes
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Zachary Singlehurst
University of Nottingham
Sinead Spencer
Buckinghamshire New University
University Educator of the Year
Winner: Mahmood Anjoyeb
Buckinghamshire New University
Finalists
Sarah Annesley
Northumbria University
Antoinette Janine Bewley
Edge Hill University
Christina Ebanks
Buckinghamshire New University
Kevin Fernandez
University of Worcester
Jo Killingley
Middlesex University
Nikki Murphy
Coventry University
Siobhán O'Connor
King’s College London
Lorraine Randlesome
University of East Anglia
Practice learning team
Edge Hill University
Simulated placement learning team
Keele University
Mental health nursing education team
University of the West of England
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Nursing Associate Learner of the Year
Winner: Elisha ParkinsonSouth West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust
Finalists
Kim Ball
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Nicole Barr
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Julie Bayliss
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Victoria Griffiths
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Abbey Jury
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Ethan McKnight
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Neelesh Patel
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust and University of Bolton
Roxana Stewart
Practice Plus Group
Emma Thorp
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Laura Valls Rodriguez
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
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Outstanding Contribution to Sustainability
Winner: Victoria Edleston, Akira Madams and Kendall Robbins
King’s College London
Finalists
Amy Barrett
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Emma Hansford
University of Brighton
Jack Holbrook
University of the West of England
Chioma Eucharia Nnajidema
University of Worcester
Organisation
Best Student Experience
Winner: Brunel University London
Immersive learning project
Finalists
Birmingham City University
Expansion and development of practice learning experiences
Keele University
Simulated placement learning
University College Birmingham
Knowing me, knowing you
University of Bolton
Mental health nursing team
University of Leicester
Buddy scheme and coaching
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Nursing Apprenticeship Provider of the Year
Winner: Northumbria University
Finalists
Buckinghamshire New University
Keele University
Manchester Metropolitan University
University of Chester
University of Hertfordshire
University of Plymouth
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Nurse Education Provider of the Year (pre-registration)
Winner: Staffordshire University
BSc Honors Nursing Practice (Child) Course
Finalists
Manchester Metropolitan University
Mental health nursing programme team
Middlesex University
Building confidence and sense of belonging for students
University College Birmingham
The holistic approach
University of Hertfordshire
Nursing and midwifery provision
University of Sheffield
Supporting students
Nurse Education Provider of the Year (post-registration)
Winner: Queen's University Belfast
Older person in care home settings
Finalists
Birmingham City University
Specialist community public health nursing
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Creative education outside of the box
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Community multi-professional preceptorship programme
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust and Teesside University
Cancer internship programme
University of Chester
Outreach Skills Clinic for Assessment (OSCA) – Social
Nursing Associate Training Programme Provider of the Year
Winner: Kingston University
Finalists
Birmingham City University
Keele University
Solent University
Staffordshire University
Teesside University
University of Salford
Partnership of the Year
Winner: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust and Teesside University
Cancer Internship Programme
Finalists
Birmingham City University
Legacy WM: Flourish community and cultural immersion practice learning
Bournemouth University
Learning opportunities enhancing person-centred palliative and end-of-life care
Buckinghamshire New University and partners
The evolution of the Peer Enhanced e-Placement (PEeP)
Edge Hill University
Personalised Care Interprofessional Education Network
Kingston University and Shooting Star Children’s Hospices
Hospice E Learning Placement (HeLP) CYP
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Leeds Beckett University
Development of a training and placement programme to increase awareness and confidence of research, innovation and evidence based practice
University of Hertfordshire and Keech Hospice Care with East & North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Garden House Hospice Care, and Isabel Hospice Care
Compassionate Herts: preparing student nurses for end of life care
University of Hertfordshire and May Contain Nuts Theatre Company
Developing communication skills in students
University of Salford
Creating enabling clinical learning environments for autistic student nurses
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Student Placement of the Year: Community
Winner: Southport and Formby Health
Empowering the student voice in primary care
Finalists
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
South Neighbourhood Community Nursing Placement
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Health Facilitation Nursing Team part of the Learning Disabilities Community Multidisciplinary Team
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
North District Nursing Team
Derian House Children’s Hospice
Paediatric palliative care education
Kumar Family Practice
Creating calm student placements before day one
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Community teaching
Saint Francis Hospice
Palliative and end of life care placement
Shooting Star Children's Hospices
Hospice E Learning Placement (HeLP) CYP
University of Chester
Leadership placement expansion project
Student Placement of the Year: Hospital
Winner: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Dedicated Education Hubs a new approach to practice learning for part 1 students
Finalists
Dartford and Gravesham NHS trust
Hub and spoke placement experiences
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Develop, belong and thrive, here
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
CNS placement
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
National Autism Unit
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Pre-registration nursing placements - Orthopaedic Surgery
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Student nurse: advanced practice in neurology and neurosurgical nursing
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Cancer Clinical Trials Unit placement
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Pre-reg prep: a pre-preceptorship program
Velindre University NHS Trust
Implementation of a hub and spoke model at Velindre Cancer Centre
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Teaching Innovation of the Year
Winner: University of Chester
Podcast series: Your First of Everything
Finalists
Brunel University London
Voices project: empathy and AI
Buckinghamshire New University
MediLingo: teaching medical terminology like a language
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
Pre-registration clinical skills training mobile
Manchester Metropolitan University
Using the Virtual Reality Cave to deliver a real-life ED scenario
Nottingham Trent University
An innovative trauma-informed art-based educational approach using an immersive learning pedagogy
Queen’s University Belfast
Transforming assessment: elevating interprofessional learning with video-based reflections
University of Chester
Preparation for practice
University of Exeter
Exhibition: challenging assumptions and informing new perspectives
University of Hertfordshire
Student and staff partnership: peer mentors supporting learning through simulation
University of Hertfordshire
Compassionate Herts: preparing student nurses for end of life care
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