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Awards 

Our annual Awards stand as a testament to the extraordinary contributions women, men, individuals and teams make to defence.

Every winner has a story of overcoming challenges, breaking barriers, and effecting positive change within their organisations. By sharing their stories through our awards, we hope to inspire more individuals to step forward, challenge barriers, and contribute to the transformation of the defence sector.

Awards 2022 highlights

Watch the highlights from our latest awards ceremony.

Celebrating extraordinary people in defence

Our annual awards reward and recognise the best in our sector. Learn about our latest campaign, how to nominate and watch for announcements.

Discover this year's campaign

Woman of the Year

PA Consulting

Partner

Captain Preet Chandi

Army

Inspirational Award

Lockheed Martin

Partner

Winners

Capt Preet Chandi

Army

Finalists

Jackie Duncan

Mace

Capt Preet Chandi

Army

Salli Shapcott

Serco

Shortlist

Gemma Dixon

BAE Systems AIR

Jackie Duncan

Mace

Sergeant Laura Rowberry

Royal Air Force

Lieutenant Melissa Ilic

Army

Capt Morven Sayer

Army

Major Natalie Butler

Army

Capt Preet Chandi

Army

Salli Shapcott

Serco

Outstanding Contribution Award

BAE Systems

Partner

Winners

Trooper Sally Faulkner

Army

Finalists

Fiona Clark

Leonardo UK Ltd

Julie Morris

MOD

Trooper Sally Faulkner

Army

Shortlist

Fiona Clark

Leonardo UK Ltd

Major Frances (Fran) Keating

Army

Helena Burman

MOD

Captain Joanne Ellett

Army

Julie Morris

MOD

Kate

MI5

Chief Petty Officer Miriam Charlton

Royal Navy

Trooper Sally Faulkner

Army

Most Collaborative Award

KBR

Partner

Winners

Lieutenant Commander Annabel Roberts

Royal Navy

Finalists

Lieutenant Commander Annabel Roberts

Royal Navy

Dr Kate Gill

Dstl

Warrant Officer Class 2 Yvonne Angus

Army

Shortlist

Lieutenant Commander Annabel Roberts

Royal Navy

Bets Ciocca

Defence Equipment and Support

Cat Wright

Amey

Gail Thorne

Defence Equipment and Support

Dr Kate Gill

Dstl

Megan

MI5

Rachel Solomons

MOD / Royal Air Force

Warrant Officer Class 2 Yvonne Angus

Army

Resolute Spirit Award

Royal Navy

Partner

Winners

Azaria Coupe

QinetiQ

Finalists

Amanda Struby

MOD

Azaria Coupe

QinetiQ

Bethany Colburn

Leonardo UK Ltd

Shortlist

Amanda Struby

MOD

Lieutenant Commander Amy Glover

Royal Navy

Azaria Coupe

QinetiQ

Bethany Colburn

Leonardo UK Ltd

Lieutenant Commander Elizabeth Ashley

Royal Navy

Nicky Tabram

QinetiQ

Tina Walton

Northrop Grumman

Equality of Opportunity Award

ATOS

Partner

Winners

Caroline Paige

Fighting with Pride

Finalists

Caroline Paige

Fighting with Pride

Gender Network Executive

MI5

Jo Jarman

MOD / Submarine Delivery Agency

Shortlist

Wing Commander Amanda Middleton

Royal Air Force

Caroline Paige

Fighting with Pride

Gender Network Executive

MI5

Flight Lieutenant Jess Sharman

Royal Air Force

Jo Jarman

MOD / Submarine Delivery Agency

Sergeant Lucy Chappell

Royal Marines

Matt Young

Mott MacDonald

The Milspo Business Network

Emerging Talent Award

Army

Partner

Winners

Cadet Warrant Officer Zoe Webb

Royal Air Force

Finalists

Lance Corporal Jessica Allely

Army

Lieutenant Zoe Spicer

Army

Cadet Warrant Officer Zoe Webb

Royal Air Force

Shortlist

Charlotte Herbert

Boeing Defence UK

Air Trooper Elleesa Darling

Army

Hannah Boyce

Thales

Lance Corporal Jessica Allely

Army

Laura Martin

Airbus

Poppy Brooks

PA Consulting

Lieutenant Zoe Spicer

Army

Cadet Warrant Officer Zoe Webb

Royal Air Force

Unsung Heroines Award

DELL Technologies

Partner

Winners

Mo Bingham

Defence Equipment and Support

Finalists

Donna

MI5

Katie Nelson

PA Consulting

Mo Bingham

Defence Equipment and Support

Shortlist

Angie

MI5

Claire Newman

Defence Geographic Centre

Diane Sexton

MOD / Army

Donna

MI5

Hayley Smith

MOD / Royal Air Force

Katie Nelson

PA Consulting

Sergeant Laura Foster

Royal Air Force

Mo Bingham

Defence Equipment and Support

Innovation and Creativity Award

QinetiQ

Partner

Winners

Dr Alison Hawks

Common Mission Project

Finalists

Dr Alison Hawks

Common Mission Project

Chief Technician Tina Evans

Royal Air Force

Victoria Cox

Dstl

Shortlist

Dr Alison Hawks

Common Mission Project

Commander Caroline Dix

Royal Navy

Able Seaman Jessica Cornell

Royal Navy

Dr Rachael Hazael

Cranfield University

Chief Technician Tina Evans

Royal Air Force

Victoria Cox

Dstl

Sqn Ldr Victoria MacBrayne

Royal Air Force

STEM in Defence Award

Northrop Grumman

Partner

Winners

Elcin Ada Sayin

Radius UK LTD

Finalists

Amanda Price

Serco

Elcin Ada Sayin

Radius UK LTD

Sarah Bailey

Leonardo

Shortlist

Alice Roizer

L3Harris

Amanda Price

Serco

Elcin Ada Sayin

Radius UK LTD

Paige Pearson

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

Raytheon UK's STEM Ambassadors

Raytheon UK

Sarah Bailey

Leonardo

The STAAR Programme

Royal Air Force Museum

Inclusive Teamwork Award

Royal Air Force

Partner

Winners

HMS ARTFUL

Royal Navy

Finalists

ETS N Critical Behaviours Team

Army

HMS ARTFUL

Royal Navy

RAF Executive Committee Shadow Board

RAF

Shortlist

BAE Systems Business Winning

BAE Systems

Dstl Trials Diversity and Inclusion Team

Dstl

ETS N Critical Behaviours Team

Army

Gender Network

MI5

HMS ARTFUL

Royal Navy

RAF Executive Committee Shadow Board

RAF

The RAF Gender Network

Royal Air Force