London Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2026
Wednesday 11 February 2026 | Royal National Hotel, 38-51 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0DG
CALL FOR AWARDS
SHOW APPRECIATION FOR A COLLEAGUE
Deadline: 30 January 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 11 February 2026
How to make a nomination:
Share the latest thinking and best practice with colleagues around the UK and internationally
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 and telephone number
Award category
Name of nominee