Celebrating excellence in nursing and midwifery
The annual RCN Foundation Impact Awards recognise excellence in nursing and midwifery and honour the passion, resilience and dedication that define these professions. They are a celebration of the outstanding work of nurses, midwives and healthcare support workers that takes place every day across the UK.
This year’s awards are particularly significant as we mark the 15th anniversary of the RCN Foundation. Since 2010, we have supported over 11,000 nurses, midwives, and healthcare support workers. We have awarded nearly £3 million in education grants to 1,761 individuals and of these, 66 individuals have received an RCN Foundation Impact Award. These efforts ensure that nursing and midwifery staff continue to thrive and deliver the highest quality care.
Through our programmes of education grants and the support of our donors, we are proud to continue to be at the forefront of supporting nursing and midwifery professionals, empowering dedicated individuals to advance their skills, to develop their practice and improve patient care.
Thank you
A special thank you to LV= for being the headline sponsors of the evening and as always, for their continued support and being champions of nursing and midwifery.
A huge thank you to cleric, broadcaster, writer, and former Communard, Reverend Richard Coles who was the compère for the evening. Richard was an exceptional host, combining wit and anecdotes, and we were so pleased to have him join our awards.
Deepa Korea, Director of the RCN Foundation, said: “It is always a privilege to see first-hand the impact an RCN Foundation education grant makes – not only on individuals like our award winners, but also on the communities they support. These awards are particularly poignant this year as we celebrate our 15th birthday and mark the culmination of another remarkable year for nursing and midwifery. A huge congratulations to our seven inspiring award winners for their outstanding commitment to providing the best possible patient care.”
Impact Award Winners 2025
We’re spotlighting out seven exceptional awardees whose dedication and innovation have made a profound difference in healthcare. Their achievements demonstrate the far-reaching impact that a single RCN Foundation grant can have – not only on individuals, but also on the communities they work in and the profession as a whole.
For every one of this evening’s award recipients, there are many thousands of nursing and midwifery staff who continue to provide exceptional care, day in and day out, in different settings. These awards are also a reflection on the extraordinary contribution that nursing, and midwifery makes to our nation’s health and wellbeing.
We’ve profiled each award winner in seven short films and are delighted to showcase some of the best and brightest that the professions have to offer:
Alice Henery
Meet Alice, winner of the RCN Foundation Into Nursing Award for outstanding achievement in student nursing.
Andrea Patterson
Meet Andrea, winner of the RCN Foundation Award for Neurological Rehabilitation and Care for outstanding achievement in Advanced Practice in neurological rehabilitation and care.
Tsitsi (Tee) Penicela
Meet Tee, winner of the RCN Foundation Trevor Clay Award for outstanding achievement in nursing and midwifery.
Queenie Mae Narciso
Meet Queenie, winner of the RCN Foundation Deliveroo Education Fund Award for outstanding achievement by a nurse working in the NHS.
Emma James
Meet Emma, winner of the RCN Foundation LV= Award for outstanding contribution to health and social care by a healthcare support worker.
Stephanie Lindsay
Meet Stephanie, winner of the RCN Foundation Olufunke Adeyeye Professional Development Award for outstanding achievement by a nurse from the Global Majority.
Chloe Taylor
Meet Chloe, winner of the RCN Foundation Leathersellers’ Award for outstanding achievement in supporting children and young people’s mental health.