Celebrating DESMOND Awards 2023

We are pleased to announce that the Celebrating DESMOND Awards are back & better than ever in this 20th year of DESMOND!

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED!

The last few year has seen a lot of change in the world of diabetes care and education since our last awards in 2019. We would like to hear about the work that you and your colleagues have been undertaking to keep your services going and continue to provide five-star services for your patients.

This year we welcome you to get imaginative with your applications. We would love to see some video or audio file submissions, but if writing is your forte, then we have provided space within our application form for this also.

We will be in touch with all applicants via email w/c 21 August 2023.

With a celebratory event to be held at the Leicester Diabetes Centre on Wednesday 11 October 2023, with guest speakers and workshops throughout the morning and early afternoon, and awards presentation to end the day. 

We have five categories which are listed below, along with a few hints/tips for each:

1.     The Deirdre McGowan Educator of the Year

  • Can be nominated or nominate self

  • Makes a difference to the lives of people with or at risk of type 2 diabetes

  • Shows a outstanding commitment to the DESMOND philosophy and principles

  • Supports and mentors fellow educators as well as the participant learners

2.     Team of the Year

  • Delivering high-quality education to people with or at risk of type 2 diabetes

  • Strive to be the best at what they do

3.     Innovation

  • Develops and tests new innovative ideas in their DESMOND service

4.     Impact

  • Can show a meaningful impact on the lives of people with or at risk of type 2 diabetes

  • Has quantitative as well as qualitative evaluation to quantify their impact (please include results in application)

5.     Excellence

  • This could be an individual (such as your coordinator, administrator or an educator) or it could be related to the whole team

  • Tell us about how you/your colleague/s have gone above and beyond

  • How have you/they been exemplary in what they have done or achieved?

 

 

Celebrating DESMOND Awards 2019

Celebrating DESMOND Awards 2019: Northern Health and Social Care Trust Northern Ireland, Excellence award

Celebrating DESMOND Awards 2019: Full team picture

Celebrating DESMOND Awards 2019: Two winners - Brent Integrated Diabetes Service London NW Health Care NHS Trust and North Cumbria University Hospital NHS Trust, Innovation award

 
Alison Northern