This year’s “Super” Star Awards were held at Bolton Whites Hotel with entertainment including comedian Dave Spikey and former Britain’s Got Talent star Steve Royle.

A record-breaking 400 nominations were submitted recognising staff in all areas of the service and from across the North West, with the shortlisted staff being highlighted on the night in front of hundreds of their colleagues and accompanying guests.

This year’s winners are:

Clinical Award Winner

Emma Smith, Paramedic

Contact Centre Award Winner

Kathryn Owen, Dispatcher

Exceptional Care and Experience Award Winner

Emma Cosgrove, EMT1 and Paul Fricker, SPTL

Leader Awards Winner

Vickie Camfield, Head of Corporate HR

Highly Commended

Christine Jones, Operations Manager

Sarah Latham, Head of Strategy Planning and Transformation

Learner Award Winner

Duncan Mayoh, Advanced Paramedic

Making a Difference Award Winners

111 Champions

Francesca Balon, PPP Administrator

Behind the Scenes Awards Winner

Nick Bell, Resilience Manager

Rising Star Award Winner

Victoria Nixon, Project Manager

Team Award Winner

Education Team

Highly Commended

PTS Bureau

Volunteer Award Winner

Akhtar Mahmood, Volunteer Car Driver

NWAS Chief Executive Daren Mochrie said “Congratulations to all of our award winners & runners up. To see hundreds of happy & smiling faces, especially after the past two years was brilliant. I am so proud of you all and thank you!”