Winners and shortlists by year
2024 winners · announced 4 July 2024
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
Dora Makaresz
University of Brighton
Shortlisted
Ivy York (University of Huddersfield)
Samantha Smith (New College Durham)
Toni Hardy (New College Durham)
Student Leadership Award
Winner
Christopher McAllister
Glasgow Caledonian University
Shortlisted
Ivy York (University of Huddersfield)
Society of the Year
Winner
Durham School of Podiatry Journal Club
New College Durham
Educator of the Year
Winner
Tracey Nicholson
New College Durham
Shortlisted
David Lambert (Glasgow Caledonian University)
Peter Roberts (University of Huddersfield)
Neville Parker (University of Huddersfield)
Tracy Walker (New College Durham)
Inspirational Podiatrist of the Year
Winner
Jo Shapter
East Kent Foot Care
Shortlisted
Michael Concannon (University of Huddersfield)
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.