The Star Awards celebrate the #TEWVstars who do amazing work across the Trust, going the extra mile in everything they do.
This year we received over 400 nominations, which is a record number for our annual awards.
People’s star
- Laura Blake (North Yorkshire & York) – winner
- Myia Hewison (Durham Tees Valley) – highly commended
- Laura Wilkinson (Durham Tees Valley) – highly commended
“This award is presented to a team or individual that has made a real difference to the experience of the people in our care, their family members and carers. We invite nominations for people who have gone the extra mile to support you – who deserve to be recognised for their kindness and compassion or who has embraced a way of working to help and support others.”
Involvement member of the year
- Lisa Holden (North Yorkshire & York) – winner
- Shadow Quag – North Yorkshire and York Learning Disability Service (North Yorkshire & York) – highly commended
- Christine Tracey (Durham Tees Valley) – highly commended
“This award will be presented to an individual with lived experience, who has made a significant contribution to the Trust through co-creation. It will be awarded to someone who has drawn on their own lived experience to contribute to change in the Trust.”
Volunteer of the year
- Carol Leatherbarrow (North Yorkshire & York) – winner
- Alan Robinson (Durham Tees Valley) – highly commended
- Ros Savege (North Yorkshire & York) – highly commended
“This award will be presented to an individual or team who is not employed by TEWV, but who has made a significant contribution to the Trust by giving their time freely. They could be a volunteer, a carer or support our Recovery College. Someone who has used their own skills and experiences to improve people’s lives. Their contribution will have created a positive impact for people with mental ill health or learning disabilities.”
Excellence in learning
- Rebecca Hall (North Yorkshire & York) – winner
- Jane Blakey (Durham Tees Valley) – highly commended
- Shelley Glover (North Yorkshire & York) – highly commended
This award recognises a commitment to personal and professional development. Someone using the knowledge and skills they have learned to benefit our services and/or patient care.
Living our values
- Connie Day (North Yorkshire & York) – winner
- Martyn Glendenning (estates and facilities) – highly commended
- Kevin Barnett (digital and data services) – highly commended
“This award will be presented to an individual or team who consistently go above and beyond to live the Trust values of respect, compassion and responsibility in everything they do. This individual or team’s drive, commitment and support makes a genuine difference to others.”
Partnership working
- Psychologically Informed Partnership Approach (PIPA) (North Yorkshire & York) – winner
- Hartlepool Deaf Centre and Rachel Austin (Durham Tees Valley) – highly commended
- Workforce Development Team – Apprenticeships (people and culture directorate) – highly commended
“The partnership award showcases collaborations and partnerships driving transformational change and improving the experience of patients and carers across the Trust.”
Wellbeing contribution
- Lucia Parry-Newton (Durham Tees Valley) – winner
- Darlington Mental Health Support Team (Durham Tees Valley) – highly commended
- Anna Willis (Durham Tees Valley) – highly commended
“This award is open to both individuals and teams and recognises the outstanding work being done to promote wellbeing throughout the Trust. This can include a person, activity or initiative run over the last year.”
Rising star
- Elizabeth (Libby) Richardson (North Yorkshire & York) – winner
- Megan Holden (Durham Tees Valley) – highly commended
- Hannah Norman (Durham Tees Valley) – highly commended
“This award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated an appetite to progress their career. Someone who commits to learning and to their own personal development whilst positively contributing to the Trust and delivery of services.”
Co-creation in action
- Rosie Maynard (corporate affairs and involvement directorate) – winner
- Stockton OT Community Team (Durham Tees Valley) – highly commended
- Alice Worley (North Yorkshire & York) – highly commended
“This award celebrates excellent examples of staff working with our involvement partners, including patients, carers and families. This can include an activity, initiative or new way of working that has been co-created.”
Lifetime achievement
- Gordon Lees (Durham Tees Valley) – winner
- Mark Hopps (Durham Tees Valley) – highly commended
- Kate Surgeoner (Durham Tees Valley) – highly commended
“This award will be presented to a member of staff with 25 or more years of NHS service who has consistently demonstrated a high quality of performance and significant contribution to the organisation.”
Chair’s award
- PIPA – psychologically informed partnership approach – winner
