Outstanding Contribution to Care Award

The 2026 finalists are ...

Dr Robert Holt – The Glen Nursing Home
Lisa Bearder – Well Springs Nursing Home
Victoria Wareham – Northern Healthcare
This award honours an individual whose contribution to adult social care has been exceptional and sustained, creating long lasting positive impact.
The 2026 award is sponsored by Citation

More about this award

Ideal service/team

A role model whose dedication, leadership or advocacy has made a significant difference.

Eligibility

  • Must be from a CQC Registered Adult Social Care provider (regulated provider supporting the people of Bradford District)
  • Open to any role or setting.

Impact & Evidence prompts

  • Improvements in the quality of care, experience, or outcomes for people supported
  • Their influence on team culture, morale, and practice
  • The difference they have made through leadership, support, or guidance
  • Any wider or long-term benefits to the service or organisation
  • The lasting effect of their work on others
  • Feedback from people supported, families, colleagues, stakeholders etc.
  • Examples of outstanding care, leadership, or practice in action
  • Evidence of improvements in care quality, outcomes, or service delivery
  • Situations where they have gone above and beyond their role
  • Examples of mentoring, supporting others, or leading by example
  • Any measurable results, achievements, or documented improvements

Judging criteria

  • The longevity of their impact in care
  • Their inspiration, leadership, and influence on others
  • The positive legacy they have created within the service or organisation
  • The quality of evidence that demonstrates their contribution and improvement in practice
  • Their commitment to delivering consistently high standards of care over time