Women in Defence UK
Awards 2019
Congratulations to all our winners and finalists!
We are proud to announce this year's Winners!
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A huge thank you to all those who took the time to nominate, and a huge congratulations to everyone who has been shortlisted and to those selected as finalists and winners.
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Woman of the Year
Sponsored by PA Consulting
PHILLIPPA SPENCER
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
Inspirational Award
Sponsored by Lockheed Martin
Inspirational Award
Sponsored by Lockheed Martin
Winner
SURGEON LIEUTENANT COMMANDER RUTH GUEST
Royal Navy
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Finalists:
Anna
UKIC
Jenna Powell
BAE Systems
Outstanding Contribution Award
Sponsored by BAE Systems
Winner
PHILLIPPA SPENCER
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
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Finalists:
Caryl Russell
Ministry of Defence, Submarine Delivery Agency
Dr Cerys Rees
Ministry of Defence, Defence Science & Technology Laboratory
Most Collaborative Award
Sponsored by KBR Aspire Defence
Winner
WING COMMANDER TONI-JANE HOARE
ROYAL AIR FORCE
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Finalists:
Anne Briggs
QinetiQ
Chief Petty Officer Janine Potts
Royal Navy
Special Award
Sponsored by the Royal Navy
Winner
WARRANT OFFICER CLASS 2 KAY HOWELLS
ARMY
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Finalists:
Major Kate Clay
Army
Sergeant Hayley Sinclair
Royal Air Force
Promotion of Gender Balance Award
Sponsored by Atos
Winner
JEANETTE POPE
BAE SYSTEMS
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Finalists:
John McCollum
BAE Systems
Katherine Bennett
Airbus
Emerging Talent Award
Sponsored by the Army
Winner
APRIL WILES
BAE SYSTEMS
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Finalists:
Christine McCullough
Ministry of Defence, Defence Science & Technology Laboratory
Dr Charlotte Dyson
Rolls Royce
Unsung Heroines Award
Sponsored by Dell Technologies
Winner
CHIEF TECHNICIAN PAULA CIL
ROYAL AIR FORCE
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Finalists:
Commander Kay Hallsworth
Royal Navy
Ross Hill
Ministry of Defence, Defence Equipment & Support
Innovation Award
Sponsored by QinetiQ
Winner
ANNE KENYON
ROLLS ROYCE
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Finalists:
Jean Page
BAE Systems
Natasha Gedge
Ministry of Defence, JFC
STEM in Defence Award
Sponsored by Northrop Grumman
Winner
STARRSHIP
ROYAL AIR FORCE / ROLLS ROYCE / ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION
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Finalists:
Dstl TPS STEM Club
Ministry of Defence, Defence Science & Technology Laboratory
STEAM Club
BAE Systems
Inclusive Teamwork Award
Sponsored by the Royal Air Force
Winner
EU EXIT VIRTUAL TEAM
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
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Finalists:
Cyber Delivery Team
Ministry of Defence, Information Systems & Services
NGWIN Chapter Leads
Northrop Grumman UK
Women in Defence UK 2019 Awards Dinner Highlights
Shortlisted nominees
Outstanding Contribution Award
Sponsored by BAE Systems
Charlene Stevens, Ministry of Defence
Caryl Russell, Ministry of Defence
Dr Cerys Rees, Ministry of Defence, Defence Science & Technology Laboratory
Lieutenant Commander Joanna Black, Royal Navy
Phillippa Spencer, Ministry of Defence, Defence Science & Technology Laboratory
Staff Commander Alexandra Milne, First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (Princess Royal's Volunteer Corps) (FANY (PRVC))
Sue Temple, Ministry of Defence
Warrant Officer Sandra Flatt, Royal Air Force
Inspirational Award
Sponsored by Lockheed Martin
Anna, UKIC
Brigadier Sara Sharkey, Army
Dr Annie Maddison Warren, Cranfield University
Jane Seddon, BAE Systems
Jenna Powell, BAE Systems
Major Sally Orange, Army
Ruth Ginever, Rolls Royce
Surgeon Lieutenant Commander Ruth Guest, Royal Navy
Most Collaborative Award
Sponsored by KBR Aspire Defence
Anne Briggs, QinetiQ
Chief Petty Officer Janine Potts, Royal Navy
Ella Birch, Ministry of Defence, Defence Science & Technology Laboratory
Jessica Sands, The InDependent Spouse
Jo Osburn, Ministry of Defence
Lieutenant Commander Bria Gibson, United States Navy
Nichola Williams, Defence Science & Technology Laboratory
Wing Commander Toni-Jane Hoare, Royal Air Force
Special Award
Sponsored by the Royal Navy
Corporal Terri Moloney, Royal Air Force
Jenna Powell, BAE Systems
Major Kate Clay, Army
Sergeant Hayley Sinclair, Royal Air Force
Warrant Officer Class 2 Kay Howells, Army
Emerging Talent Award
Sponsored by the Army
April Wiles, BAE Systems
Captain Nicola Fullwood, Army
Christine McCullough, Ministry of Defence, Defence Science & Technology Laboratory
Dr Charlotte Dyson, Rolls Royce
Emily Newton, Ministry of Defence/Rolls Royce
Lance Corporal Bonnie Long, Army
Rebecca Mangham, Ministry of Defence, Defence Science & Technology Laboratory
Sub Lieutenant Toni Harding, Royal Navy
Innovation Award
Sponsored by QinetiQ
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Anne Kenyon, Rolls Royce
Flight Sergeant Nicola Burdett, Royal Air Force
Jean Page, BAE Systems
Natasha Gedge, Ministry of Defence
Orsolya Patterson, Ministry of Defence/Royal Navy/BAE Systems
Promotion of Gender Balance
Sponsored by ATOS
Dr Carol Marsh, Leonardo
Jeanette Pope, BAE Systems
John McCollum, BAE Systems
Katherine Bennett, Airbus
Major Louise Bates, Army
STEM in Defence Award
Sponsored by Northrop Grumman
Defence Science & Technology Laboratory TPS STEM Club
John Chinner, Airbus
Maritime Services STEM Recruitment Team, BAE Systems
STARRSHIP, RAF/Rolls Royce/RAF Association
STEAM Club, BAE Systems
Inclusive Teamwork Award
Sponsored by the Royal Air force
Cyber Delivery Team, Ministry of Defence
EU Exit Virtual Team, Ministry of Defence
HMS ARTFUL, Royal Navy
NGWIN Chapter Leads, Northrop Grumman UK
RAF LGBT+ 'Freedom' Network, Royal Air Force
The Sandhurst Trust, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
Unsung Heroines Award
Sponsored by DELL Technologies
Commander Kay Hallsworth, Royal Navy
Sergeant Theresa Carroll, Army
Chief Technician Paula Cil, Royal Air Force
Flight Lieutenant Jane Wicks, Royal Air Force
Jan Riches, Ministry of Defence
Ross Hill, Ministry of Defence
Major Wendy Faux, Army Reserves
Susan, UKIC