Call For Entries 2010 Launched

I established the Chief Medical Officer’s Public Health Awards to acknowledge the efforts of all those working to improve the health of the nation. These awards also celebrate innovative and successful public health initiatives. I was delighted by the success of the inaugural awards. We had a number of strong entries last year, and I would encourage anyone working in the field of public health to enter.

Sir Liam Donaldson, Chief Medical Officer

Welcome to the Chief Medical Officer's Public Health Awards 2010. These awards have been established to recognise and acknowledge those individuals, teams and services that have made an impact in public health in England.

Key diary dates:

  • Call For Entries Launch – Monday 11 January 2010
  • Closing Date for Entries – Wednesday 24 February 2010
  • Winners Ceremony – Wednesday 12 May 2010

Judging Panel

  • Professor John Newton, chair
    Regional director of public health South Central; and honorary chair in public health and epidemiology at University of Manchester
  • Dr Mary Armitage
    Consultant endocrinologist; previous Clinical Vice-President, Royal College of Physicians; current clinical adviser to the Department of Health; and Medical Director, Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals Foundation Trust
  • Professor Steve Field
    Chairman of Council, Royal College of General Practitioners; and GP at Bellevue Medical Centre, Birmingham
  • Dr Ben Goldacre
    Author of ‘Bad Science’; and research fellow at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
  • Dr Sheila Shribman
    National Clinical Director for Children, Young People and Maternity Services, Department of Health