Proud Awards
Our annual Proud Awards recognise and celebrate the fantastic achievements of our dedicated and hard-working colleagues across hospital and community services.
2024 nominations have now closed
Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination for our 2024 Proud Awards. We received 759 in total.
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Our 2024 Proud Award winners
Chairman’s Award
Clinical Haematology
Chief Executive’s Award
Laura Mumby, Health Informatics
Public Recognition – Sponsored by Hits Radio
Dermatology team and Tara Lees
Non-Clinical Team of the Year
Orthopaedic Operational Team and Schedulers
Inspiring Leader – Sponsored by Knowles Fleet
Chris Hammond-Race, Audiology
Diversity and Inclusion
Sri Kakarlapudi, Dietetics
Learner of the Year
Billy Ferguson, Procurement
Quality Improvement
Andy Woods, Children's and Young People's Services
Unsung Hero
Billy Bell, Security
Clinical Team of the Year – Sponsored by Assutt
Virtual Ward / Urgent Community Response
Governors’ Award for Living the Values
Danijela Preradovic, Ward A1
Volunteer of the Year
B5 volunteers
Excellence Award – Sponsored by Keepmoat
Team of the Year
Education and Development Team
Excellence Award – Sponsored by Keepmoat
Individual of the Year
Lucy Richardson
Excellence Award – Sponsored by Keepmoat
Public Excellence
Maternity
Our 2023 Proud Award winners
Chairman's Award
Lynsey Maton, Head of Nursing (UECC)
Chief Executive's Award
Amy Mills, eRoster
NHS75 Award for outstanding contribution to the NHS
Dr Bijoy Mondal
Public Recognition Award
Stroke Therapy Team
Non-Clinical Team of the Year
Sterile Services
Inspiring Leader
Tom Nield
Diversity and Inclusion Award
Day Surgery Bespoke Elective Pathway
Learner of the Year
Benjamin Proctor
Quality Improvement Award
Care Homes Team Occupational Therapists
Unsung Hero
Julie Foster
Clinical Team of the Year
Ward A1
Governors' Award for Living the Values
Hannah Hall
Outstanding Volunteer Award
Diane Schofield
Excellence Award - Team of the Year
Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response
Excellence Award - Individual of the Year
Munazza Shah
Excellence Award - Public Excellence
Maternity