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The Iolanthe trustees have great pleasure in announcing the award winners for 2010. Applications this year came from across the UK and reflected a wide spectrum of activity and a deep commitment to the profession and care for women and babies.

Professor Billie Hunter, chair of the trustees, said, ‘We had, as usual, a hard task in selecting winners from a field of applicants working to a very high standard. These winners were the top of a very impressive list of candidates. The trustees congratulate the award winners and commend all who applied for their efforts and dedication to midwifery.’

Rajshree Singh Seewoosurran (pictured opposite) is a midwife undertaking an MSc in Advanced Midwifery Practice at Anglia Ruskin University. She was clearly delighted with her Midwives award:

"‘I am very happy and pleased to win this award; it came as such a surprise to me.  I am very thankful to the Iolanthe Trust. This award has taken some pressure off towards finding money to pay the fees for the course as £1,000 is a lot of money for a student."

Simon Teare 03:28:32      

Russell Bailey 03:44:39                       

Ian Luke 03:55:07 

Graeme Dignan 04:14:51      

Nia Miles 04:43:43                   

Claire Parkin 04:43:43            

Tricia Young 04:54:18                    

Nicola Johnston 05:24:49         

Nicola Hewitt 06:13:24

Nia Miles and Claire Parkin, both from Swansea, are ran as a team in this year's London Marathon. They had a great time as Claire's message shows:

Just to let you know, Nia and I crossed the line together holding our Welsh flag in 4:43. It was a fantastic day, the atmosphere was amazing. We smiled from start to finish. We had lots of support from family and friends who cheered us on along the route. We passed Sir Richard Branson and his children in their record attempt. All in all we had a fabulous time training and raising money for the Trust. We wore our vests with pride!!

Just in case you are interested, Sir Richard crossed the line 5:02:24

Nia and Claire shown here raising money with their "Ladies that Lunch"

Tell us about the money

In this, the second in our series of interviews with people connected to the Iolanthe Midwifery Trust, Richard helps us understand the financial workings behind the Trust. He also tell us about his passion for running.  

If you missed our first interview, then it is time you found out the answer to the question: Who is Billie Hunter?

Baroness Julia Cumberlege awarded the Children & Youth Champion Award

We are delighted that our Patron, Baroness Julia Cumberlege was awarded the Children & Youth Champion Award at the Charity Champion Awards 2009. Baroness Cumberlege was nominated by the National Childbirth Trust for her work in reforming and improving maternity services, which has unequivocally benefited mothers and families throughout the UK.

For further details http://www.charitychampionawards.com/winners.html

Lisa tells MIDIRS how an Iolanthe Student Award helped her achieve her dream

In 2007 Lisa Common achieved her dream of going to Zambia to work with a HIV/AIDS charity called SAPEP (Simalelo AIDS Peer Education Project). Receiving an Iolanthe Student Award made it possible for Lisa to enhance her midwifery education by experiencing care provided in a very different setting to the consultant-led, well-resourced and high-tech environment in which she was training in Nottingham.

Lisa has written about the experience both for us and in midwifery journals. Now she talks about how she achieved the IMT award and offers advice to others students on how to succeed with their applications. Listen to the MIDIRs podcast here.