ADPH Awards 2026

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

• Amanda Healy (DPH Durham County Council)
• Claire Beynon (DPH Cardiff and Vale University Health Board)
• John Denley (DPH City of Wolverhampton Council)

This award is for a DPH who has demonstrated or championed innovative practice within their organisation. The shortlisted nominees are:

• Helen Gollins (DPH Trafford Council)
• Kirsten Watters (DPH Camden Council)
• Louise Wilson (DPH NHS Orkney)

This award is kindly sponsored by Penna.

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

• Barnet Communities and Places Team
• Blackpool Health Protection Team
• REACH County Durham Team 

This award is kindly sponsored by HCRG Care Group.

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:

• Matthew Ashton (DPH Liverpool City Council)
• Nada Lemic (DPH London Borough of Bromley)
• Will Maimaris (DPH Haringey Council)

This award is kindly supported by Office for Health Improvement & Disparities.

This award is for a DPH who has led a successful local or national partnership with a sector or organisation. The shortlisted nominees are:

• Christina Gray (DPH Bristol City Council)
• Darrell Gale (DPH East Sussex County Council)
• John Denley (DPH City of Wolverhampton Council)

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

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

• Bracknell Forest Public Health Team
• Enfield Public Health Team
• NHS Orkney Smoking Cessation Team

This award is kindly sponsored by Public Health Jobs.

This award is for a DPH-led public health 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:

• HDRC Doncaster Team
• Isle of Man Public Health Team
• Westminster and Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Public Health Team

This award is kindly sponsored by National Institute for Health and Care Research.

This award is for a DPH who has made a significant contribution to our work – renamed in honour of our CEO Nicola Close MBE who died this year. 

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

New this year, this award recognises an Associate who has made a significant contribution to our work. 

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