Winners and shortlists by year
2021 winners · announced 25 June 2021
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
Winner
Ellen Kirwan
NUI Galway
Shortlisted
Nancy Kelleher (Glasgow Caledonian University)
Ripa Rahman (Birmingham Metropolitan College)
Judges
Professor Steve West, Vice-Chancellor, University of the West of England
Caroline McGowan / Sophie Gledhill, National Podiatry Account Specialist, Thornton & Ross Ltd
Emily Reaney, Student, University of Northampton
Research Student of the Year
Winner
Anika Hoque
Glasgow Caledonian University
Shortlisted
Benedictine Khor (Glasgow Caledonian University)
Emma Canty (NUI Galway)
Jennifer Scott (Glasgow Caledonian University)
Judges
Cathy Bowen, Professor in Podiatry, University of Southampton
Caroline McGowan / Sophie Gledhill, National Podiatry Account Specialist, Thornton & Ross Ltd
Jen Andrews, PhD Candidate, University of Salford
Student Leadership Award
Winner
Ellen McGeough
Glasgow Caledonian University
Shortlisted
Adam Green (Birmingham Metropolitan College)
Ashleigh Harrison (New College Durham)
Claire Moyes (New College Durham)
Sarah Hawlor (University of Huddersfield)
Judges
Leigh Porter, Lead Podiatrist, Aberdeen City HSCP
Caroline McGowan / Sophie Gledhill, National Podiatry Account Specialist, Thornton & Ross Ltd
Ektaa Vadgama, Student, University of Northampton
Society of the Year
Winner
UoN Podiatry Society
University of Northampton
Shortlisted
QMU Podiatry Society (Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh)
Judges
Emily Haworth, Clinical Specialist Podiatrist, Bantry General Hospital
Caroline McGowan / Sophie Gledhill, National Podiatry Account Specialist, Thornton & Ross Ltd
Sibo Phiri, Student, University of Brighton
Educator of the Year
Winner
Rodrigo Diaz-Martinez
University of Northampton
Shortlisted
Michelle Gibson (Birmingham Metropolitan College)
Anthony McClurry (New College Durham)
Adam McIlwaine (NUI Galway)
Tracy Walker (New College Durham)
Judges
Mike Potter, Former Lecturer, University of Southampton
Caroline McGowan / Sophie Gledhill, National Podiatry Account Specialist, Thornton & Ross Ltd
Nancy Kelleher, Student, Glasgow Caledonian University
Inspirational Podiatrist of the Year
Winner
Pauline Wilson
NUI Galway
Shortlisted
Michael Stephenson (Tomorrow’s Podiatry)
Teresa Pounder (New College Durham)
Judges
Nick Knight, Founder, NK Active
Caroline McGowan, National Podiatry Account Specialist, Flexitol
Adam Green, Student, Birmingham Metropolitan College
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.