14th July 2025
“When hard work meets recognition, it triggers happy emotions and empowerment” Monika Kwoka, student health visitor at Canterbury Christ Church University
Apply to the iHV Student & Lecturer 2025 Awards before it’s too late! (closing date 22 August)
The iHV Student and Lecturer Awards are a fantastic opportunity to showcase your achievements and be recognised for your contributions to health visiting and improving outcomes for babies, children and families.
We encourage you to nominate yourself or a deserving colleague for this award. Your hard work is appreciated and we, at the iHV, want to see talented students and lecturers recognised. Don’t be afraid to put yourself forward, we know you have a lot to offer!
Following the success of the Student Awards in 2023 and 2024, we are delighted to launch the 2025 Awards. In addition, we are excited that the new Lecturer Award is making its debut this year.
- SCPHN Student Health Visitor Award 2025 – for full details and requirements download the flyer here
- SCPHN-Health Visitor Lecturer Award 2025 – for full details and requirements download the flyer here
What did past winners of the Student Award say?
Nicola Taggart, a student health visitor studying at Manchester Metropolitan University, won 1st place in the 2024 student award. Nicola developed an initiative to promote children’s speech and language. On winning the award Nicola said:
“I feel extremely grateful to have received the iHV Student Award. The Little Library has been not only a project, but my passion over the last year, and I am delighted that the award panel have recognised its value and impact in promoting children’s speech and language development. I look forward to sharing the message at the iHV Leadership Conference and, hopefully, encouraging more Little Free Libraries across the country”.
Nicola Taggart
Nicola’s lecturer, Karen Hughes, said they were thrilled:
“As a team we are thrilled because we believe we are preparing and equipping the MMU students to not only be ready for their new professional roles, but also filled with passion for health visiting and compassion for people and ready to be determined leaders who will champion health visitors and lead the way forwards.”
2nd place went to Rutendo Tafangombe, a student health visitor studying at Birmingham City University, who was ‘over the moon’ at receiving the award.
Rutendo Tafangombe, SCPHN student health visitor, Birmingham City University
Monika Kwoka a student health visitor at Canterbury Christ Church University won 3rd place – “I am truly honoured and grateful to receive 3rd place for this year’s SCPHN student award. When hard work meets recognition, it triggers happy emotions and empowerment”.
Monika Kwoka, SCPHN student health visitor, Canterbury Christ Church University
In 2023 Leonie Grundy, won 1st place in the student award, for her initiative to promote safe sleep. Leonie told us “I am absolutely thrilled to be the winner of the iHV SCPHN award at the start of my career in health visiting. It is a privilege, and I am excited for a long and purposeful career.”
Claire Black who won 2nd place said “When I received the email informing me that my abstract had been awarded 2nd place, I was so pleased. Being able to share this recognition for the amazing teamwork involved in supporting the Afghan families was fantastic.”
Joint 3rd place award winner Robin Williams told us “I am ecstatic to be a recipient of the first SCPHN award as I have read many of the Institute of Health Visiting reports and articles. I find the information available through the IHV to be evidence-based, current, and easy to read, understand and apply. I am totally ecstatic and grateful for this SCPHN Award!”.
Jane Guy, also joint 3rd place award winner said “I feel very proud and excited to have been awarded joint third place, thank you. My trust are very keen for me to take my initiative forward, so it is a very exciting time, especially so close to qualifying.”
Read more about the iHV SCPHN Student Health Visitor Award 2024 winners here.
If you’re interested but not sure whether to apply, contact Amanda Holland who would be delighted to meet you online for an informal chat: [email protected]
Latest date of submissions: Friday 22 August 2025, 5pm
The winners will be notified early October 2025. Both Awards* include a complimentary ticket to the iHV Leadership Conference in London, 3 December 2025, where the award winners will be invited to present their examples and accept an iHV Award and certificate.
*The Awards cannot be transferred for an alternative prize or money, it is specific to the named award winners and the conference date. The award does not include travel or accommodation expenses.
