Women in Defence UK
Awards 2016
The Women in Defence UK Awards 2016 Winners have been announced, congratulations to all our winners and finalists!
On Thursday 13th October, on behalf of the Chief of the Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Richard Nugee, Chief of Defence People, presented the inaugural Women in Defence Awards at the Honourable Artillery Company’s Headquarters. There were more than 200 nominations for five award categories and following an extensive judging process, three finalists per category attended the award ceremony.
Woman of the Year
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LIEUTENANT COLONEL LUCY GILES
Army
Inspirational Award
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Finalists
LIEUTENANT COLONEL LUCY GILES
Army
Captain Rosie Hamilton
Army
Corporal Ashley Roylance
Army
Outstanding Contribution Award
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Finalists
LIEUTENANT COLONEL EMMA HUTLEY
Army
Wing Commander Nicola Thomas
Royal Air Force
Dr Eluned Lewis
Ministry of Defence, Defence Equipment and Support
Most Collaborative Award
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Finalists
FLIGHT LIEUTENANT HARRIET TADIKONDA
Royal Air Force
Lieutenant Commander Claire Lees
Royal Navy
Colour Sergeant Lorna Rance
Army Reserve
Special Award
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Finalists
HELEDD KENDRICK
Recruit for Spouses
STEWARD JANINE MAYOLL
Royal Navy
Sergeant Cassie Downs
Army Reserve
Promotion of Gender Diversity
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Finalists
AMELIA GOULD
BAE Systems
Vaughan Meir
BAE Systems
Frances Tammer
Ministry of Defence
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Shortlisted Nominees
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Outstanding Contribution Award
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Dr Julie Greeves, Ministry of Defence - Physiological Research Team
Lieutenant Colonel Emma Hutley, Army
Dr Eluned Lewis, Ministry of Defence - Defence Equipment & Support
Julie Morris, Ministry of Defence - Defence Equipment & Support
Nicky Murdoch, Defence Medical Welfare Services
Nicky Ness, British Forces Broadcasting Service
Deborah Owen, Ministry of Defence – Defence Business Services
Wing Commander Nicola Thomas, Royal Air Force
Sergeant Rebecca Warren, Army Reserve
Corporal Vanessa Watson, Army
Inspirational Award
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Lieutenant Colonel Lucy Giles, Army
Captain Rosemary Godfrey, Army Reserve
Lieutenant Jennifer Gunning, Army
Captain Rosie Hamilton, Army
Sophie Harker, BAE Systems
Chaplain Janice Honey-Morgan, Royal Navy
Corporal Tracey O’Sullivan, Army
Corporal Ashley Roylance, Army
Lieutenant Emily Stone, Army
Staff Sergeant Lisa Ward, Army
Most Collaborative Award
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Claire Batt, Ministry of Defence Police
Surgeon Lieutenant Philippa Bennett, Royal Navy
Natasha Brannan, Army - Officer Training Corps
Jane Burrows, Ministry of Defence – Her Majesty’s Naval Base Devonport
Lieutenant Commander Claire Lees, Royal Navy
Nicky Ness, British Forces Broadcasting Service
Jane Ord, Recruiting Group
Colour Sergeant Lorna Rance, Army Reserve
Lieutenant Colonel Rosie Stone, Army Reserve
Flight Lieutenant Harriet Tadikonda, Royal Air Force
Special Award
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Tamara Astley, BAE Systems
Lieutenant Annabel Broad, Royal Navy
Staff Sergeant Anna Castle, Army
Sergeant Cassie Downs, Army Reserve
Nadia Johnson, Thales
Heledd Kendrick, Recruit for Spouses
Steward Janine Mayoll, Royal Navy
Emma O'Mara, Babcock
Delphine Ryan, Ministry of Defence - Defence Equipment & Support
Sergeant Ann Thomas, Royal Air Force
Promotion of Gender Diversity
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Captain Ellie Ablett, Royal Navy
Tina Brinkworth, Babcock
Amelia Gould, BAE Systems
Steve Greenbank, BAE Systems
Deborah Kearse, QinetiQ
Vaughan Meir, BAE Systems
Nick Pett, Ministry of Defence
Frances Tammer, Ministry of Defence
Captain Hannah Winterbourne, Army
Lieutenant Commander Chris Wood, Royal Navy
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