Background
At the UK Renal Registry (UKRR), we have recognised that many people have contributed to the UKRR, freely giving their own time and with little direct recognition.
Where warranted, for exceptional contributions, it has proven difficult to identify a suitable existing award to nominate them for.
In 2013, a new award was created, the ‘Terry Feest’ award, in recognition of the contribution made by Terry Feest, not only in the early days of helping set up the UKRR but also more recently up until his retirement.
Process
Award
- £250 Amazon vouchers
- Certificate
- Plaque
Frequency
This award is an annual award, should a suitable nominee be identified and approved. The award does not have to be made every year.
Nomination
You can nominate if you are a member of:
- UKRR staff
- UK Kidney Association (UKKA) trustee board
For each nominee, the following must be provided by email:
- Name of nominator
- Name of nominee
- Nominee email address
- Supporting statement to explain and justify the nomination, maximum 300 words.
Eligibility
Nominees must:
- have made a significant contribution to the work of the UKRR within any area of the organisation e.g. management, research, new initiatives, audit
- have received no remuneration from the UKRR for the work being recognised (other than expenses legitimately incurred)
- have received no funding from another source for the work
- at the time of nomination, have not received another award for the contribution being recognised
- have not held office with the UKKA with respect to the work being recognised.
Awarding Committee
The UKRR Senior Management Team will review the nominations received. If more than one nomination is received, the name put forward will be determined by a majority vote of the management team with the Director having the casting vote if needed.
The Director will put forward the proposed recipient together with a supporting statement to the trustees. The trustees will confirm the nominee meets the award selection criteria.
Presentation
The award will be announced and presented during the Annual UKKA Conference or if not feasible at another suitable event/meeting.
Previous winners
2013 Dr Afzal Chaudhry, Cambridge
2014 Dr Andrew Williams, Swansea
2015 Prof Paul Roderick, Southampton
2016 Dr Malcolm Lewis, Manchester
2017 Mr Nick Jones, AGILOAK LLC
2018 Mrs Denny Abbott, Patients Council
2019 Prof Dorothea Nitsch, London
2020 Prof Nick Selby, Nottingham
2021 Prof Danny Gale, London