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.
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
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