On 9 December at the Landmark in London, our supporters, volunteers and staff will come together to celebrate the incredible achievements of 12 fabulous finalists who will be honoured at the Headway Annual Awards.
So let’s meet this year’s finalists:
Alex Richardson Achiever of the Year
Sponsored by Slater and Gordon Solicitors
Mark Kennedy
A brain injury survivor from Northants who has run over 100 half marathons, delivered inspirational speeches across the UK and co-authored four books.
Dudley Garner
A brain injury survivor from Norfolk who found recovery through running and now motivates over 400 people at weekly Couch to 5K events.
Mark Ewart
A brain injury survivor from Lisburn, Northern Ireland. After falling from a ladder and doctors preparing to claim him brain dead, Mark fought back and has made outstanding progress in his recovery.
Carer of the Year
Sponsored by Barr Ellison LLP
Michelle Kelly
A devoted carer from Sefton who stuck by her partner’s side after he sustained a traumatic brain injury.
Nicola Strong
An awe-inspiring mum from Lincolnshire who cares for her husband, father, and son after they all sustained brain injuries.
Beth Henderson
A widow from Humbie, East Lothian who cared for her late husband with a brain injury and dementia.
Volunteer of the Year
Sponsored by Anthony Gold Solicitors
Michael Condon
A retired accountant from Leicester who worked tirelessly to transform his local Headway during the covid pandemic.
Peter McDaid
A brain injury survivor from Omagh, Northern Ireland who has dedicated much of his life to supporting fellow brain injury survivors.
Richard Cardy
A volunteer from Ramsgate who lived with an undiagnosed brain injury for eight years and has been instrumental in supporting the activities at his local Headway charity.
Stephen McAleese Outstanding Contribution to Headway Award
Sponsored by No5 Barristers' Chambers
Chris Case
A rugby player from Cardiff who has devoted his life to supporting brain injury survivors after his wife suffered a serious brain injury.
Dee Blackwell
A mother from Huddersfield who spent 20 years fighting for better support for brain injury survivors, including for her disabled son.
Dean Harding
A brain injury survivor from East London who secured £140,000 of funding for Headway and has made it his life’s mission to help others.
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