Birmingham Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2026

Wednesday 13 May 2026 | Cranmore Avenue, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4LF

 

Call for Awards

SHOW APPRECIATION FOR A COLLEAGUE

Deadline: 30 April 2026

The award categories are:

Midwife Education Trailblazer

Has a midwifery lecturer shown exceptional leadership during the past year?  Have they inspired and motivated you to achieve your very best and supported you when the going got tough?  Would you like their commitment and dedication to be recognised amongst their peers around the UK?

Midwifery Practice Trailblazer

Has a midwife in your trust demonstrated inspirational leadership, innovation or commitment during the past year?  Have they inspired and motivated you to achieve your very best and supported you when the going got tough?  Would you like their dedication to be recognised amongst their peers around the UK?

Student Midwife Trailblazer

Do you know a student midwife that has individually made a difference to practice, study or in the community or with charities or has helped colleagues, organised online support, worked with tutors to make blended learning work?  Or are you that student?

Awards will be presented at the Festival on Wednesday 13 May 2026

How to make a nomination:

Nominate your trust/school, your student society, online blogger/group, in-person midwifery group, someone extra ordinary, an innovator, a role model, someone who has overcome adversity, a leader who has made a difference to you, your colleagues or in the wider world.

 

Nominating is free of charge and simple.

Just send a 2 minute video nomination or a 300 word description clearly stating what the group or individual has done and the difference it has made to karen.stewart@neilstewartassociates.co.uk stating the following:

Your name, job title, workplace, email, tel no

Award category

Name of nominee

Deadline: 30 April 2026

SUBMIT NOMINATION (https://www.maternityandmidwifery.co.uk/submit-an-award-nomination/)