Winners and shortlists by year
2020 winners · announced 2 July 2020
We had lots of fantastic nominations. Thank you to everyone who took the time to put one together, to our shortlisting panel and judges, and congratulations to everyone shortlisted.
Student of the Year
In association with Forgotten Feet
Winner
Sinéad Flynn
NUI Galway
Shortlisted
Jessica Wheeldon (The University of Salford)
Michelle Kelly (Cardiff Metropolitan University)
Ian Abbott (Cardiff Metropolitan University)
Margaret Browne (NUI Galway)
Judges
Professor Steve West, Vice-Chancellor, University of the West of England
Debbie Monk, Founder, Forgotten Feet
Hannah Fowler, Student and Ambassador, Ulster University
Student Leadership Award
Supported by Canonbury
Winner
Charlotte Holley
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Shortlisted
Catriona Doyle (University of Northampton)
Nancy Kelleher (Glasgow Caledonian University)
Kristi-Anne Kelly (New College Durham)
Ektaa Vadgama (University of Northampton)
Judges
Leigh Porter, Lead Podiatrist, Aberdeen City HSCP
Neil Simmonite, Former Lecturer, University of Huddersfield
Adam Green, Student and Ambassador, Birmingham Metropolitan College
Society of the Year
Supported by AA Podiatry
Winner
UoS Podiatry Society
University of Southampton
Shortlisted
QMU Podiatry Society (Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh)
UoN Podiatry Society (University of Northampton)
Judges
Kevin Campbell, Former Student President, Glasgow Caledonian University
Kyleigh Doolan, Podiatrist, AA Podiatry
Charlotte Holley, Student and Ambassador, Cardiff Metropolitan University
Educator of the Year
Winner
Sarah Curran
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Shortlisted
Ben Bullen (Cardiff Metropolitan University)
Joanne Fawcett (Cardiff Metropolitan University)
Jennie Round (Birmingham Metropolitan College)
Claire Froggatt (New College Durham)
Paul Fletcher (University of Northampton)
Judges
Mike Potter, Former Lecturer, University of Southampton
Lauren Connell, Student of the Year 2019, NUI Galway
Abbey O’Keefe, Student and Ambassador, NUI Galway
Inspirational Podiatrist of the Year
Supported by Flexitol
Winner
Pauline Wilson
NUI Galway
Shortlisted
Nicola French (Cardiff Metropolitan University)
Joseph McIntyre (Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh)
Judges
Jill Woods, Founder, Practice Momentum
Caroline McGowan, National Podiatry Account Specialist, Flexitol
Catriona Doyle, Student and Ambassador, University of Northampton
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.