Winners and shortlists by year
2025 winners · announced 3 February 2025
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
Jana Albader
University of Galway
Shortlisted
Sarah Birkbeck (New College Durham)
Gordon Donaldson (Glasgow Caledonian University)
Rachael Maloney (University of Galway)
Béibhínn Monagahan (University of Galway)
Research Student of the Year
Winner
Justine Tansley
Torbay & South Devon NHS / University of Plymouth
Shortlisted
Sarah-Jane Walls (Glasgow Caledonian University)
Lauren Connell (University of Galway)
Katie Reilly (Queen Margaret University)
Student Leadership Award
Winner
Syori Oates
University of Huddersfield
Shortlisted
Heather MacDougall (Glasgow Caledonian University)
Claire Wright (New College Durham)
Jenny O’Grady (Glasgow Caledonian University)
Society of the Year
Winner
QMU PodSoc
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Shortlisted
GCU Podiatry Society (Glasgow Caledonian University)
NCD Journal Club (New College Durham)
Educator of the Year
Winner
Dr Natasha Levy
University of Huddersfield
Shortlisted
Dr Benjamin Bullen (University of Galway)
David Lambert (Glasgow Caledonian University)
Michelle Tracey (Ulster University)
Debbie Wilson (Glasgow Caledonian University)
Inspirational Podiatrist of the Year
Winner
Emily Haworth
Hywel Dda, Wales
Shortlisted
Katherine Young
Susan McDonaugh
PodChat Live
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.