Winners and shortlists by year
2019 winners · announced 15 June 2019
Our first awards drew over 50 nominations, with almost every university represented. We were amazed by the level and quality of nominations, especially at such a busy time of year. Thank you to everyone who put one together, and to our shortlisting panel and judges.
Student of the Year
Supported by Canonbury Healthcare
Winner
Lauren Connell
NUI Galway
Shortlisted
Adam Constable (BMet)
Aideen Hannah (Queen Margaret University)
Anika Hoque (Glasgow Caledonian University)
Kate Gourlay (Queen Margaret University)
Judges
Professor Steve West, Vice-Chancellor, University of the West of England
Julia Tanner, Marketing Director, Canonbury Healthcare
Charlotte Holley, Student and Ambassador, Cardiff Metropolitan University
Student Leadership Award
Supported by Flexitol
Winner
Footwear for Re-wear
University of Plymouth
Shortlisted
Margaryta Bazelchuk (Glasgow Caledonian University)
Aideen Hannah (Queen Margaret University)
Hannah Fowler (Ulster University)
Natalie McCleod (Queen Margaret University)
Judges
Beverly Harden, AHP Lead, Health Education England
Caroline McGowan, National Podiatry Account Specialist, Flexitol
Adam Constable, Student and Ambassador, Birmingham Met College
Society of the Year
Supported by AA Podiatry
Winner
QMU Podiatry Society
Queen Margaret University
Educator of the Year
Supported by C&P Medical
Winner
Evelyn Weir
Queen Margaret University
Shortlisted
Jackie Locke (Glasgow Caledonian University)
John Veto (Queen Margaret University)
Lisa Chandler (University of Northampton)
Sara Henderson (NHS Lothian)
Judges
Mike Potter, Former Lecturer, University of Southampton
Mathew Holloway, Marketing and Retail Manager, C&P Medical
Francine Smith, Student and Ambassador, Northampton University
Inspirational Podiatrist of the Year
Supported by DLT Chiropody & Podiatry
Winner
Dawn Bacon
University of Southampton
Shortlisted
Dan Watson (University of Northampton)
Debi Monk (Forgotten Feet)
Evelyn Weir (Queen Margaret University)
John Greer (NHS Wales)
Joseph McIntyre (Queen Margaret University)
Judges
Jill Woods, Founder, Practice Momentum
Richard Wadley, Business Development Manager, DLT Podiatry
Hannah Fowler, Student and Ambassador, Ulster University
2027 awards
Nominations for 2027 are open
Know someone who should be on next year’s shortlist? Nominations close at 5pm (UK time) on Sunday 29 November 2026. Winners will be announced live in Liverpool on Monday 1 March 2027, the evening before the Foot and Ankle Show, and everyone shortlisted will receive tickets to attend.