Winners of the 2024 Student Nursing Times Awards revealed
The winners of the 2024 Student Nursing Times Awards have been announced today at a dazzling event in London.
There were winners across 24 categories at the awards ceremony, which recognises the outstanding achievements of student nurses and nurse educators.
“A massive congratulations to all of our winners at the 2024 Student Nursing Times Awards”
Steve Ford
During the ceremony, there was an impressive double win for Claire Thompson, who was awarded Student Innovation in Practice and Student Nurse of the Year: Learning Disabilities.
Ms Thompson, a student at Queen’s University Belfast, was described by judges as a “true advocate for people living with a learning disability”.
They said: “Claire’s presentation left the judges emotional, the passion and outstanding communication that Claire demonstrated was truly remarkable.
“Claire has the potential to change practice in her own country and wider afield.”
Meanwhile, Oriyomi Aminu took home the Mary Seacole Award for Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion.
Judges said Mr Aminu was a “testament to the student nursing associate programme” and that he emulated the values of Mary Seacole in his day-to-day practice.
Ash Bainbridge, from the University of Worcester, scooped up the Student Midwife of the Year award for their “outstanding work” in making maternity a safer space for the LGBTQ+ community.
Judges said: “Ash demonstrates such grace and passion for midwifery and making the service better for all.
“Ash upholds a baton to the ongoing progression of the advancement of midwifery practice.”
There were also prizes awarded to nursing and midwifery educators who have gone above and beyond to support the next generation of nurses and midwives.
Sophie Howells, from Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, was awarded Practice Supervisor of the Year for being a “true role model to the profession”.
Meanwhile, Mahmood Anjoyeb, from Buckinghamshire New University, was awarded University Educator of the Year for his humility and “down to earth approach to pedagogy”.
Editor of Nursing Times, Steve Ford, said: “A massive congratulations to all of our winners at the 2024 Student Nursing Times Awards.
“It is always an honour to host the awards each year and once again, I was really impressed by the calibre of the entries.”
“The Student Nursing Times Awards hold a unique place in the nursing calendar, specifically setting out to recognise an outstanding group of students on their journey to becoming the nurses and midwives.
“By celebrating the best in nursing and midwifery education, Nursing Times aims to support the health and social care workforce of the future.”
Here is the full list of the 2023 Student Nursing Times Awards winners:
Student Innovation in Practice – Claire Thompson, Queen’s University Belfast
Learner of the Year (post-registration) – Sana Gul, Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Nurse Education Provider of the Year (pre-registration) – Staffordshire University, BSc Honors Nursing Practice (Child) Course
Nurse Education Provider of the Year (post-registration) – Queen’s University Belfast, Older person in care home settings
Partnership of the Year – South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, and Teesside University, Cancer Internship Programme
Practice Supervisor of the Year – Sophie Howells, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Student Placement of the Year: Community – Southport and Formby Health, Empowering the student voice in primary care
Student Placement of the Year: Hospital – University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Dedicated Education Hubs a new approach to practice learning for part 1 students
Outstanding Contribution to Student Affairs – Soneika Atkinson, University of Essex
Mary Seacole Award for Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion – Oriyomi Aminu, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Outstanding Contribution to Sustainability – King’s College London, Victoria Edleston, Akira Madams and Kendall Robbins
Nursing Associate Learner of the Year – Elisha Parkinson, South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust
Nursing Associate Training Programme Provider of the Year – Kingston University
Nursing Apprenticeship Provider of the Year – Northumbria University
University Educator of the Year – Mahmood Anjoyeb, Buckinghamshire New University
Teaching Innovation of the Year – University of Chester, Podcast series: Your First of Everything
Best Student Experience – Brunel University London, Immersive learning project
Student Nurse or Midwife of the Year: Clinical Research – Alexx Dixon, King’s College London
Student Midwife of the Year – Ash Bainbridge, University of Worcester
Student Nurse of the Year: Adult – Harnaik Singh Khun-Khun, University of Sheffield
Student Nurse of the Year: Children – Beth Dennis, Birmingham City University
Student Nurse of the Year: Learning Disabilities – Claire Thompson, Queen’s University Belfast
Student Nurse of the Year: Mental Health – Amber Fletcher, University of Leicester
Most Inspirational Student Nurse of the Year – Beth Dennis, Birmingham City University
