Women in Defence UK Awards 2017

The Women in Defence UK Awards 2017 Winners have been announced, congratulations to all our winners and finalists!

On Wednesday 1st November, on behalf of the Permanent Secretary of the MOD, Director General Finance Cat Little presented the Women in Defence UK Awards 2017 at the Plaisterers Hall in London. With over 380 nominations in nine award categories, the Awards showcase the extraordinary talent and achievements of the women, men, individuals and teams who work in defence of the nation.

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Woman of the Year

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SQUADRON LEADER ALISON MCLEAN

Royal Air Force

Inspirational Award

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Finalists

SQUADRON LEADER ALISON MCLEAN

Royal Air Force

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Colonel Clare Phillips

Army

Major Nics Wetherill

Army

Outstanding Contribution Award

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Finalists

RACHAEL FRICKER

MOD Civil Service

Navy Command

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Lieutenant Charley Tysler

Royal Navy

Lieutenant Colonel Sarah Pringle-Smith

Army

Most Collaborative Award

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Finalists

LANCE CORPORAL SHEONA MACMILLAN

Army

FLIGHT LIEUTENANT SHONA BLAINEY

HARRIET TADIKONDA

Royal Air Force

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Professor Joann Prior

Ministry of Defence, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

Special Award

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Finalists

DOCTOR SAM HEALY

QinetiQ

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Lieutenant Commander RNR Roxane Heaton

Royal Navy​​

Sub Lieutenant (SCC) Natalie Davies

Royal Navy

Promotion of Gender Balance Award

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Finalists

JENNI HENDERSON

Ministry of Defence, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

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Lieutenant Commander Helen Wright

Royal Navy​

Liz Benison

Serco

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Emerging Talent Award

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Finalists

SURGEON LIEUTENANT COMMANDER PHILIPPA BENNETT

Royal Navy

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Professor Isobel Norville

Minitry of Defence, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory​

Flight Lieutenant Sarah Bannon

Royal Air Force

Inclusive Teamwork Award

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Finalists

17 PORT AND MARITIME REGIMENT RLC

Army

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Cost Engineering Team, Project Controls

Ministry of Defence, Defence Equipment & Support​

Defence Intelligence Gender Equality Group

Joint Forces Command

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STEM in Defence Award

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Finalists

WING COMMANDER GLYNIS DEAN

Royal Air Force

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Schools Roadshow Team

BAE Systems/RAF/Royal Navy/Mark Greenop and Associates

Women in STEM Committee

Lockheed Martin UK

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Shortlisted Nominees

Outstanding Contribution Award

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Lieutenant Charley Tysler, Royal Navy

Commander Jo Deakin, Royal Navy

Doctor Laura Cleary, Cranfield University

Major Linda Morgan-Monk, Army

Lorraine Steele, Ministry of Defence Civil Service, Joint Forces Command

Lynn Halls, Ministry of Defence Civil Service, Army

Rachel Fricker, Ministry of Defence Civil Service, Navy Command

Lieutenant Colonel Sarah Pringle-Smith, Army

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Inspirational Award

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Squadron Leader Alison McLean, Royal Air Force

Colonel Clare Phillip. Army

Sergeant Charlotte Spence, Army

Professor Jackie Akhavan, Cranfield University

Major Nics Wetherill, Army

Padmaja Das, Ministry of Defence Civil Service and Royal Navy

Most Collaborative Award

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Lieutenant Colonel Dominique Cairns, Army

Jacqui Chard, NCSC

Professor Joann Prior, Ministry of Defence - Defence Science & Technology Laboratory

Lance Corporal SheonaMacmillan, Army

Flight Lieutenant Shona Blainey, Royal Air Force

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Special Award

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Flight Sergeant Helen Crawford, Royal Air Force

Squadron Leader Leah Richmond, Royal Air Force

Sub Lieutenant (SCC) Natalie Davies, Royal Navy

Lieutenant Commander RNR Roxane Heaton, Royal Navy

Doctor Sam Healy, QinetiQ

Emerging Talent Award

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Beth Howarth-Henry, BAE Systems

Doctor Isobel Norville, Ministry of Defence - Defence Science & Technology Laboratory

Lauren Eastburn, BAE Systems

Surgeon Lieutenant Commander  Philippa Bennett, Royal Navy

Flight Lieutenant Sarah Bannon, Royal Air Force

Innovation Award

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Squadron Leader Hannah Frame, Royal Air Force​​

Katy Pitts, Defence Intelligence

Professor Petra Oyston, Ministry of Defence, Defence Science & Technology Laboratory​

Captain Sharon Malkin, Royal Navy​

Louise, MI5

Promotion of Gender Balance

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Lieutenant Commander Helen Wright, Royal Navy

Jenni Henderson, Ministry of Defence Defence Science & Technology Laboratory

Sergeant Kate Mizon, Army

Liz Benison, Serco

Megan Bastick, Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces

STEM in Defence Award

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Carole Cross, BAE Systems

Wing Commander Glynis Dean, Royal Air Force

Lieutenant Royal Navy Helen Forster, Royal Navy

Schools Roadshow Team BAE Systems/RAF/Royal Navy/Mark Greenop and Associates

Women in STEM Committee, Lockheed Martin UK

Inclusive Teamwork Award

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17 Port and Maritime Group, Army

Cost Engineering Team Project Controls, Ministry of Defence, Defence Equipment & Support

Defence Intelligence Gender Equality Group, Joint Forces Command

The Regimental Inclusion Council, The Queen's Own Gurkha Logistic Regimen tArmy

The Shrivenham Women's Network, Joint Forces Command

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