Celebrating Forces Families

2025

2025 Celebrating Forces Families Awards Finalist

Congratulations to all our amazing 2025 finalists, we can’t wait to meet you on the night

Inspirational family member of the year

Julie Hall
Ashleigh Bailey
Abby Wilkinson
Young people’s Award

Alfie-Jon Purchase
Maddison Cane
Eleanor Passant
Family volunteer of the year

Emily Bailey
Kim Mendham
Steven Hall
Overcoming Adversity

Jilly Carrell
Lyla O’Donovan
Nicole Bowles
Military family charity

Armed Forces Education Trust
FAB Camps
Reading Force
Social media influencer

Annalise Shaw & Sadie Marie McClelland - Evenkeel Podcast
Sophie Sparks & Kirsha Fowler - Padwives Assemble Podcast
Sarah Knott - This Mama Life
Armed Forces advocate

Emily Bailey
Forces Additional Needs & Disability Forum (FANDF)
Andover College
Small Business owner

Ashley Valentine - Not Just for Valentines
Hannah Quinn
Samantha Gulliver - Xtreme Studios
Business Award

Barclays
Qinetiq
Compass Group UK&I
Away from home

Kelly Reagan McGinley
Luke Appleyard
Anna Walker
Public Service Award

Warwickshire Police Service-Scott Caswell
Armed Forces Network - Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Shropshire Council Armed Forces Outreach