Women In Defence UK Awards 2021 finalists announced

The finalists for the Women In Defence UK Awards 2021 have been announced.

The awards include 10 categories from across UK defence.

Nominations were made by 26 May, before judging took place between June and August.

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Inspirational Award

Finalists

Holli Kimble – MOD

Colonel (now Brigadier) Clare Phillips – Army

Lianne Al-Khaldi – MOD

Outstanding Contribution Award

Finalists

Dr Eluned Lewis – DE&S

Colonel (now Brigadier) Alison McCourt – Army

Fiona Clark – Leonardo UK Ltd

Most Collaborative Award

Finalists

Dr Gillian Marshall – QinetiQ

Dr Debra Carr – DASA

Wing Commander Sarah McDonnell – RAF

Resolute Spirit Award

Finalists

Dr Emma Egging – Jon Egging Trust

Penny – MI5

Sergeant Georgina Smith – RAF

Equality of Opportunity Award

Finalists

Sergeant Danny Holt – RAF

Louise Dale – Leonardo UK Ltd

Defence Breastfeeding Network – Army

Emerging Talent Award

Finalists

Lieutenant Hana Rabuzin – RN

Megan Wakeling – Airbus Defence and Space Ltd

Caitlin Percy – BAE Systems

Unsung Heroines Award

Finalists

Lance Corporal Natasha Day – Army

Tina – MI5

Sergeant Louise Bradley – Army

Innovation and Creativity Award

Finalists

Lieutenant Colonel Linda Orr – Army

Susannah Jones – Dtsl

Professor Veronica Bowman – Dtsl

STEM in Defence Award

Finalists

Engineering the Future – Leonardo UK Ltd

Sally Cranstone – Lockheed Martin

Sarah Cooper – Leonardo UK Ltd

Inclusive Teamwork Award

Finalists

Defence Women's Network – Defence Digital

British Army Recruiting Group – Army/Capita

MI5's Safety, Health and Wellbeing (SHaW) Team – MI5