BAPEN is proud to acknowledge and pay tribute to the successes of its members in achieving prestigious awards.
The awards detailed below are only the ones we know about and there must be many more. Please, please let us know if there are other awards to BAPEN members that we should be featuring on this page.
2015

Award
Gastroenterology Team of the Year - sponsored by Takeda and Crohn's & Colitis UK
Recipient
Intestinal Failure Team, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
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2012

Award
CN Awards 2011/12 Enteral/Parenteral Nutrition Professional of the Year
Recipient
Andrea Cartwright
Awarded for
For her work at Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust where she is the driving force behind the ‘Nutrition Mission’ which aims to encourage everyone within the Trust to play a part in delivering excellent nutritional care.

Award
Complete Nutrition 2012 Geoff Simmonett ‘Commitment to Patient Care’ award
Recipient
Carolyn Wheatley
Awarded for
“Carolyn puts the needs of others before herself, is always on hand to provide words of support, an ear to listen to when someone is struggling and believing everything is against them, and the voice of confidence when being encouraged to live life as ‘normal’ as possible.” Steve Brown’s nomination of Carolyn Wheatley

Award
Chief Health Professions Officers Award for Leadership
Recipients
Leanne Fishwick and Cathy Forbes
Awarded for
"Food First Programme" South Essex Partnership University Trust (SEPT) Dietetic Team
2011

Award
Nurse of the Year
Recipient
Tracy Earley
Awarded for
For her ground-breaking work on nurse-led nutrition clinics and a rapid access enteral feeding service.

Award
CN Lifetime Achievement Award
Recipient
Professor Marinos Elia
Awarded for
In recognition of his huge contribution to the world of clinical nutrition over many years, through his work across research practice, through BAPEN and beyond.
2005

Award
Ibex Award from the British Dietetic Association
Recipient
Rick Wilson
Awarded for
Significant contribution to the dietetic profession
2003

Award
Lifeline Letter Award presented by the Oley Foundation
Recipient
Carolyn Wheatley
Awarded for
Award given annually to an HPN patient or carer who has demonstrated a positive attitude in dealing with illness, has shown courage in overcoming illness-related problems and has been exceptionally generous, inspiring others with their struggles and challenges.
2001

Award
NHS Team of the Year 2000
Recipients
Dr Nicola Simmonds, Hazel Rollins, April Smith, Sue Batty, Jacqui Arnold-Jellis, Alison Balman
Awarded for
"Eating Matters Project"