CRN Yorkshire and Humber Research Awards 2023 Winners and Highly Commended
Research teams from across Yorkshire and Humber came together in Leeds on Thursday 13 July 2023 to celebrate their achievements at the CRN Yorkshire and Humber Research Awards 2023.
The event recognised the research achievements of health and care staff and provided an opportunity for them to connect with colleagues and supporters.
Over 140 nominations were received across 12 categories, showcasing the best in research and innovation, with winners, and those recognised as highly commended, receiving awards or certificates at the event.
The Research Award 2023 winners and highly commended individuals and teams are:
Early Career Researcher / Associate PI of the Year
- WINNER - Dr Jake McCormick, The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
- HIGHLY COMMENDED - Claire Marshall, Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Principal Investigator of the Year
- WINNER - Professor Dinesh Saralaya, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Chief Investigator of the Year
- WINNER - Dr Michael Crooks, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- HIGHLY COMMENDED - Professor Sunil Bhandari, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Professor Louisa Ells, Leeds Beckett University and Professor James Turvill, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Research Practitioner of the Year
- WINNER - Silvia Madrid-Willingham, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- HIGHLY COMMENDED - Tracey Fidler, Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust and Andy Hall, Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
Best contribution in a Primary Care Setting
- WINNERS - Oaklands Health Centre, Holmfirth
- HIGHLY COMMENDED - Clifton Medical Centre, Rotherham
Best contribution in non NHS setting
- WINNERS - 0-19 Research Network - Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust, Leeds Beckett University, Institute of Health Visiting, School and Public Health Nurses Association
- HIGHLY COMMENDED - Rachel Murphy, North Yorkshire Council
Outstanding Contribution to Research Management
- WINNER - Priyai Parkinson, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- HIGHLY COMMENDED - Mechele Couch-Upite, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Best Public Engagement Contribution
- WINNERS - Grounded Research Team, Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
- HIGHLY COMMENDED - COMIC Research Team, Leeds and York Partnership NHS Trust
Best Patient Experience
- WINNERS - Dementia Clinical Trials Team, Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
- HIGHLY COMMENDED - Mark Fearnley, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Karon Foster, Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust and Sarah Crockett-Wetherop, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Research Allied Health Professional of the Year
- WINNER - Catherine Kerr, Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
- HIGHLY COMMENDED - Christine Comer, Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust and Dr Sean Pymer, Hull York Medical School and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Research Nurse / Midwife of the Year
- WINNERS - Rebecca Leon and Melanie Struthers, Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- HIGHLY COMMENDED - Kerry Dooley, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Born and Bred in Doncaster
Research Team of the Year
- WINNERS - ED Research Team, Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- HIGHLY COMMENDED - James Alexander Family Practice, Hull
Alongside the awards ceremony, the event featured a welcome speech by Professor Chris Morley, Nominated Executive Director for CRN Yorkshire and Humber and a presentation from the Chair of the Partnership Group for CRN Yorkshire and Humber, Michele Moran. Liz Monaghan, a research champion, gave an inspiring talk about what led to her taking part in research and her experience of encouraging others to do so.
Amber O’Malley, Chief Operating Officer for the NIHR CRN Yorkshire and Humber, said:
“Congratulations to all our winners, those highly commended teams and colleagues, all the finalists and nominees. I’d like to extend my thanks to everyone who has played a part in driving forward the health and care research agenda in the region. It is an incredible privilege to be able to recognise and celebrate the inspirational work of NHS teams, primary, community and social care research staff who, together, work tirelessly to help us continue to improve treatments and care for people in our region.”
