Tomorrow's Podiatry Awards – Nomination Builder

Tomorrow's Podiatry Awards – Nomination Builder
We hope this tool helps you submit a stronger nomination for the Tomorrow's Podiatry Awards. It walks you through the six STRIDE behaviours our judges score, plus the category essentials, one at a time.
- Support: enabling and empowering others to achieve more.
- Team up: collaborating across courses, groups and professions.
- Reflect: learning from experience, and having the confidence to question and be questioned.
- Inspire: motivating the people around you.
- Drive impact: making a difference beyond yourself and promoting podiatry.
- Empathise: communicating with compassion and understanding.
How do I write a compelling nomination?

To stand out, explain and include evidence and clear examples of what makes your nominee so exceptional. Don't just say your nominee is outstanding – prove it! You don't need to answer every prompt: the strongest nominations give specific examples against at least three STRIDE behaviours and say what difference the nominee made.

Each nomination has a limit of 500 words. The builder doesn't enforce that, so you may need to trim a little afterwards.

When you submit, we'll email you your draft and open the nomination form with the text already in place. It only counts once you submit it there.
Which award would you like to write a nomination for?
Your email – we'll send you a copy of your draft so you can keep it safe.

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Student of the Year (pre-registration)

Answer the prompts that apply – you don't need all of them.
Introduction – briefly introduce your nominee.
Support – How has the nominee helped classmates learn and succeed, for example through peer study, supporting junior years or sharing resources?
Team up – How does the nominee work as part of a team, and how do they show they understand podiatry's role in the wider multidisciplinary team?
Reflect – How does the nominee reflect on their practice, including questioning how it is applied even when that challenges themselves or others?
Inspire – How does the nominee set an example on placement, in class or in student life that others want to follow?
Drive impact – What difference has the nominee made beyond their own studies, for example promoting podiatry, volunteering or helping improve their course?
Empathise – How does the nominee communicate with patients, families and carers with compassion and empathy?
Category essentials: what evidence is there of the nominee's clinical knowledge and competence, their understanding of evidence-based practice, treatment choices and care pathways, and their academic achievement?
Closing – a short paragraph summing up your nomination.
Research Student of the Year

Answer the prompts that apply – you don't need all of them.
Introduction – briefly introduce your nominee.
Support – How does the nominee share their knowledge and skills, for example by supporting undergraduate projects, teaching or mentoring?
Team up – How does the nominee collaborate with other researchers, clinicians, professions or patient groups?
Reflect – How does the nominee reflect on their research and how it relates to clinical practice?
Inspire – How does the nominee show leadership that encourages others into research, and a trajectory towards becoming a future health research leader?
Drive impact – What benefits does the nominee's work bring to podiatry (and potentially other professions), and how have they shared it through presentations, publications or public engagement?
Empathise – How does the nominee keep patients and participants at the centre of their research, and explain it clearly to non-specialists?
Category essentials: what evidence is there of an excellent body of work at master's or PhD level, and of a continuing commitment to research in podiatry?
Closing – a short paragraph summing up your nomination.
Student Leadership Award

Answer the prompts that apply – you don't need all of them.
Introduction – briefly introduce your nominee.
Support – How has the nominee advised, guided and enabled fellow students, especially junior peers, to achieve more?
Team up – How has the nominee collaborated with other students, groups or organisations?
Reflect – How has the nominee learned from what worked and what didn't, and adapted their approach?
Inspire – How does the nominee work in an innovative way that inspires and motivates peers and the people they work with?
Drive impact – What measurable difference has the nominee made to a group of people, the student experience or the profile of podiatry?
Empathise – How does the nominee lead with integrity and show a real understanding of the needs of the people they lead or serve?
Category essential: describe the campaign, project or initiative clearly, and the nominee's own role in it.
Closing – a short paragraph summing up your nomination.
Society of the Year

Answer the prompts that apply – you don't need all of them.
Introduction – briefly introduce your nominee.
Support – How does the society help members with their studies (guest lectures, tutoring, mentoring) and empower them to achieve more?
Team up – How does the society collaborate with other student groups, and keep good links with its department, school or university?
Reflect – How does the society listen to members' feedback and improve what it offers?
Inspire – How does the society get members involved, including new faces, and develop the next committee?
Drive impact – How does the society promote podiatry and make a positive difference in the university or local community, for example through fundraising or outreach?
Empathise – How does the society create a welcoming environment where everyone feels comfortable and settled on their course, and look out for wellbeing?
Category essential: describe the variety of activity the society has run across the whole academic year.
Closing – a short paragraph summing up your nomination.
Educator of the Year

Answer the prompts that apply – you don't need all of them.
Introduction – briefly introduce your nominee.
Support – How does the nominee coach, mentor and emotionally support students to help them achieve their potential?
Team up – How does the nominee work with colleagues, placement providers or students themselves to improve learning?
Reflect – How does the nominee seek and act on student feedback, and reflect on their own teaching?
Inspire – How does the nominee bring to life the role of the podiatrist and build students' pride in their chosen profession?
Drive impact – How does the nominee keep innovating to improve students' learning experience?
Empathise – How does the nominee explain tricky topics clearly and make every student feel included and engaged?
Category essential: how does the nominee teach clinical and academic subjects with flair and passion for their specialism?
Closing – a short paragraph summing up your nomination.
Inspirational Podiatrist of the Year

Answer the prompts that apply – you don't need all of them.
Introduction – briefly introduce your nominee.
Support – How has the nominee coached, mentored, sponsored or emotionally supported students?
Team up – How has the nominee opened doors for students by connecting them with colleagues, services, networks or opportunities?
Reflect – How does the nominee role-model reflective practice, including openly sharing what they've learned from mistakes?
Inspire – How has the nominee's passion for podiatry led students to study it, specialise or aim higher?
Drive impact – How does the nominee promote podiatry and its impact in the university, their local service, the community or further afield?
Empathise – How does the nominee make students feel welcome and valued, on placement or wherever they meet?
Category essential: how does the nominee go above and beyond their role to shape the next generation of podiatrists?
Closing – a short paragraph summing up your nomination.

Your nomination

This is your draft. When you press Submit we'll email it to you and open the nomination form with it already filled in – it only counts once you submit it there.
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Tomorrow's Podiatry Awards – Nomination Builder

Student of the Year (pre-registration)

Research Student of the Year

Student Leadership Award

Society of the Year

Educator of the Year

Inspirational Podiatrist of the Year

Your nomination