ADPH Awards 2025

Awards · Improving Public Health Practice | 12 September 2025

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This year, there were seven categories for the ADPH Awards 2025 open for nominations. Nominations have now closed and judging is underway! Shortlisted entries are listed below and winners of all ten categories will be announced at our Annual Conference on Friday 21st November.

This award is for a DPH in recognition of the impact they have had since starting the role and is supported by the CMOs of all four nations. The shortlisted nominees are:

Margaret Jones (DPH Sefton Council)
Mike Sandys (DPH Leicestershire and Rutland)
Siobhan Farmer (DPH Gloucestershire County Council)

This award recognises a DPH for demonstrating or championing innovative practice within their organisation. The shortlisted nominees are:

Gerry Taylor (DPH Sunderland City Council)
Matthew Pearce (DPH West Berkshire and Reading)
Sakthi Karunanithi (DPH Lancashire County Council)

This award is kindly sponsored by Public Health Jobs.

This award is for an ADPH mentor who has shown dedication and commitment to mentoring as part of the ADPH mentoring scheme. The shortlisted nominees are:

Mike Sandys (DPH Leicestershire & Rutland Council)
Sangeeta Leahy (DPH Southwark)
Tessa Lindfield (DPH Slough)

This award is kindly supported by OHID.

This award recognises a DPH for leading a successful partnership with a sector or organisation. The shortlisted nominees are:

Adam Briggs (Deputy DPH Oxfordshire County Council)
Helen Bromley (DPH Cheshire West and Chester)
Victoria Eaton (DPH Leeds City Council)

This award is kindly supported by the Faculty of Public Health and the Royal Society for Public Health.

This award is for a DPH public health team who have established effective ways to improve practice. The shortlisted nominees are:

Cardiff and Vale Public Health Team
Hertfordshire County Council Public Health Team
East Midlands Health Protection Community of Improvement Team

This award is kindly sponsored by Intelligent Health.

This award is for a DPH and their team for undertaking public health research, or using research evidence in an innovative way, to inform decision making in their organisation. The shortlisted nominees are:

Craig Blundred and the Hartlepool Borough Council public health team
Mike Sandys and the Leicestershire Council public health team
Stephen Gunther and the Stoke-on-trent City Council public health team

This award is kindly sponsored by NIHR.

This award is for a DPH public health team who have worked exceptionally well together to improve public health outcomes in their area. The shortlisted nominees are:

South Gloucestershire Public Health and Wellbeing Division
West Sussex County Council Public Health Team

This award is kindly sponsored by Penna.

This award is for a DPH who has made a significant contribution to our work.

This award is for an Alumni who has made a significant contribution to our work.

This award is for an ADPH member who deserves special recognition.

ADPH Awards 2025

CMOs' National Impact Award

Innovative Practice Award

Mentoring award

Partnership Award

Practice Improvement Award

Research Award

Team Award

Contribution to ADPH Award

Alumni Award

President's Award