Children's Allied Health Professionals Awards 2023

The Children's Allied Health Professionals (AHP) Awards takes place annually. The last event took place at the Novotel, Coventry, on Wednesday 20 December 2023.

The Awards and 2023 winners were as follows:

The Compassion Award: Eleanor Steed
For someone who is compassionate, kind and caring to children, families and colleagues.


The Collaboration Award: Charlotte Davies
For someone who takes pride in involving others and working together as an inclusive team.


The Excellence Award: Sam Crowfoot
For someone who seeks to achieve excellence in all they do.


Respect Award: Annika Shepherd
For someone who always appreciates the views of other people and celebrates diversity.


The Integrity Award: Emily Dick
For someone who is open, honest, transparent, and trustworthy.


The Best Role Model Award: Bronagh Piercy
For someone who consistently demonstrates all 5 Trust Values.


The Make a Difference Award: Claire Wragg
For someone who has had a great clinical outcome (perhaps despite challenges) with a child or young person.


The Physio Award: Jennifer Chapman
For physios who have made an exceptional contribution throughout the year.


The OT Award: Eleanor Steed
For OTs who have made an exceptional contribution throughout the year.


The SLT Award: Bridget Lydiate       
For SLTs who have made an exceptional contribution throughout the year.


The OT/ PT Assistant Award: Lorena Sanchez Arroyo
For OT/PTAs who have made an exceptional contribution throughout the year.


The SLT Assistant Award: Sarah Hadlum
For SLTAs who have made an exceptional contribution throughout the year.


The Admin Award: Anita Colley
For Admin staff who have made an exceptional contribution throughout the year.


The Lead Award: Tina Barnett
For a Lead who has made an exceptional contribution throughout the year.


The Most likely to call IT Award: Jo Guise
For someone who is always running into IT troubles.


The trainer of the year Award: Caroline Hudson
For the person who has delivered exceptional training for colleagues or other professional/parents.


The Einstein Award: Laura Ball
For someone who is knowledgeable on a variety of topics and willingly shares this knowledge with their colleagues.


The glass half full Award: Rachel Crasto
For someone who always sees the bright side and never fails to encourage.


Rising Star Award: Aliyah Patel
For a new starter that has made a real difference in the past 12 months.