Winners and Finalists 2009

Sir Liam announced that out of 147 initial entries, the following organisations had achieved Gold, Silver and Bronze awards out of a final shortlist of seven:

  • Fresh – Smoke Free North East
  • Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH)
  • Sustrans

Sir Liam said:

'I am delighted to announce the winners of the Chief Medical Officer’s Public Health Awards 2009.'

'The number and quality of the submissions showed me the breadth and depth of the work taking place around the country. It is clear to me that public health practice in England today is flourishing.'

'Public health is often an under-recognised part of our healthcare systems. I hope that these awards will give an opportunity to shine a light on the individuals and teams who work so hard to improve the health of the nation.'

2009 winners

2009 finalists

Judging Panel 2009

  • Professor Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, chair
    President of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; Professor and Head, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St George’s, University of London
  • Dr Ben Goldacre
    Guardian ‘Bad Science’ columnist, research fellow King’s College London
  • Dame Deirdre Hine
    Chief Medical Officer for Wales 1990-1997, public health physician and current chair of the BUPA Foundation
  • Professor Alan Maryon-Davis
    President of the Faculty of Public Health
  • Dr Gabriel Scally
    Regional Director for Public Health for the South West, non-executive director of the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse, visiting chair at the University of the West of England