Shortlist announced for Yorkshire and Humber Research Awards 2023

The finalists for the Clinical Research Network Yorkshire and Humber 2023 Research Awards have been announced.

The awards will recognise the amazing work being carried out in research across Yorkshire and Humber.

Amber O’Malley, Chief Operating Officer for the Clinical Research Network Yorkshire and Humber said: “After the success of our inaugural ceremony last year, I’m excited to announce the shortlisting for this year’s Yorkshire and Humber Research Awards. This award ceremony is a chance for us to celebrate and thank those in research who have displayed their talent and gone that extra mile.

"The event will be an excellent opportunity for us to come together and celebrate the incredible research work taking place across Yorkshire and Humber.”

The winners will be announced at a ceremony on 13 July at The Queens Hotel in Leeds. The finalists are listed below:

Early Career Researcher / Associate PI of the Year

• Claire Marshall, Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
• Dr Jake McCormick, Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
• Louise Hitchman, Hull York Medical School and  Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Principal Investigator of the Year

• Dr William Gann, Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
• Professor Dinesh Saralaya, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Dr Ramzi Ajjan, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Chief Investigator of the Year

• Professor Louisa Ells, Leeds Beckett University
• Professor James Turvill, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Professor Sunil Bhandari, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
• Dr Michael Crooks, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Research Practitioner of the Year

• Andy Hall, Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
• Michelle Czajowski, Posterngate Surgery, Selby
• Silvia Madrid-Willingham, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
• Tracey Fidler, Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust

Best contribution in a Primary Care Setting

• Clifton Medical Centre, Rotherham
• Humber Primary Care General Practice, Bridlington
• James Alexander Family Practice, Hull
• Oaklands Medical Centre, Holmfirth

Best contribution in non NHS setting

• 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
• Rachel Murphy, North Yorkshire Council
• Victoria  Drew and Karl Ward - Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Outstanding Contribution to Research Management

• John Hiley, Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
• Mechele Couch-Upite, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
• Priyai Parkinson, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Best Public Engagement Contribution

• Grounded Research Team, Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
• COMIC Research Team, Leeds and York Partnership NHS Trust
• John Whelpton, Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Best Patient Experience

• Dementia Clinical Trials Team, Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
• Karon Foster, Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
• Mark Fearnley, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Sarah Crockett-Wetherop, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Research Allied Health Professional of the Year

• Catherine Kerr, Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
• Christine Comer, Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
• Dr Sean Pymer, Hull York Medical School and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Research Nurse / Midwife of the Year

• Rebecca Leon and Melanie Struthers, Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
• Kerry Dooley, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Born and Bred in Doncaster
• Josie Hatfield, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust 

Research Team of the Year

• ED Research Team, Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
• James Alexander Family Practice, Hull
• Research Team, Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
• YAS PACKMaN Research Paramedics, Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust

The twelve awards will showcase the best research and innovation from NHS organisations, academic partners, local authorities and other collaborators in health innovation.