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
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
Women in Defence UK 2019 Awards Shortlisting Highlights
