TheSunMilitary Awards
| TheSunMilitary Awards | |
|---|---|
| Sponsored by | The Sun |
| Location | Hampton Court Palace(2008) Imperial War Museum(2009–12) National Maritime Museum(2013–14) Guildhall(2015–2017) Banqueting House(2018-) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Hosted by | Tess Daly(2008) Phillip Schofield(2009–14) Amanda Holden(2009–14) Tom Bradby(2015) Lorraine Kelly(2016–) |
| First awarded | 2008 |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Sky1(2008) ITV(2009–14) Forces TV(2015–) |
| Runtime | 90 minutes(inc. adverts) |
TheSunMilitary Awards(televised asA Night of Heroes: The Sun Military Awardssince 2009) is an annualawards ceremonywhich honours members of theBritish armed forcesandciviliansinvolved with the forces. The awards are organised and sponsored byThe Sunnewspaper.[1]The award trophies are designed and hand-made by British Silversmith and porcelain designer Kerry O'Connor.[2]
During the televised ceremony, awards known as "Millies" are given out. The awards and their recipients are chosen by a select panel of tenjudges,made up of national figures and military chiefs. Nominees of all but one of the categories are selected by thegeneral public,with the remaining category winner chosen by the judges.[1]
The first ceremony aired onSky1and was hosted byTess Daly,but from 2009 until 2014, the awards were televised onITVand are presented byPhillip SchofieldandAmanda Holden.It currently airs onForces TV.
Ceremonies
[edit]| Year | Presenter | Broadcaster | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Tess Daly | Sky1 | Hampton Court Palace |
| 2009 | Phillip Schofield Amanda Holden |
ITV | Imperial War Museum |
| 2010 | |||
| 2011 | |||
| 2012 | |||
| 2013 | National Maritime Museum | ||
| 2014 | |||
| 2015 | Tom Bradby | Forces TV | Guildhall |
| 2016 | Lorraine Kelly | ||
| 2017 | Banqueting House, Whitehall | ||
| 2018 | |||
| 2019 |
2008
[edit]The 2008 award ceremony was presented byTess Daly,taking place on 16 December atHampton Court Palace[3]and was aired onSky1before Christmas that year.
| Award | Details | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Bestrecruit | For a young recruit, of any rank and service, who has demonstrated outstanding potential ininitial training. | Able SeamanJamie Campbell |
| Best Armed Forces Animal | For the most remarkable service from a service animal; to recognise the vital role of animals in the forces; onoperations,duringceremonial dutiesor at home. | TreoandCorporalDave Heyhoe |
| Life Saver Award | For a service individual, whether a member of themedical chainor not, who has performed an extraordinary life-saving act) | Lance CorporalJan Fourie |
| Most OutstandingAirman | For the individual who has made the most outstanding contribution to theRAFover the last year. | Warrant OfficerJack MacFarlane |
| True Grit:Group | For a small unit or group of men or women from any service who have together performed a single act of true grit – throughcourage,determination orself-sacrifice– be it on or off duty. | Royal Marines Armoured Support Group |
| Support to the Armed Forces | For a civilian, a civil servant, acontractoror just an ordinary member of the public, who has provided invaluable help to the Armed Forces. | Bryn Parry, Emma Parry, Jeremy and Francie Clarkson;Help For Heroes |
| Most Outstanding Sailor orMarine | For the individual who has made the most outstanding contribution to theRoyal NavyorRoyal Marinesover the past year. | Leading SeamanLee Duffy |
| Most Outstanding Soldier | For the individual who has made the most outstanding contribution to theArmyover the past year. | WO2Ian Farrell |
| True Grit: Individual | For an individual serviceman or woman who has performed a single act of true grit – through courage, determination or self-sacrifice – be it on or off duty. | CaptainSimon Cupples |
| OvercomingAdversity | To recognise individuals who have suffered injury or illness, and yet have overcome their significant difficulties withfortitude. | Lance BombardierBen Parkinson |
| Best Unit | The winner of this award can either be a major or minor unit that has excelled consistently over the year, for example with notable achievements on an operational deployment. | The Chinook Force |
| Judge's Award for Special Recognition | For outstanding service by an individual or group, and not recognised elsewhere. | Christine Bonner 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment |
2009
[edit]The 2009 award ceremony took place on 15 December 2009, and was broadcast onITVon 21 December at 9pm.Phillip SchofieldandAmanda Holdenwere the presenters for the first time.
The judges includedJohn Terry,Jeremy Clarkson,Kelly Holmes,Ross Kempand four ex-Service chiefs.[4]
| Award | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| Overcoming Adversity | Marine Ben McBean,40 CommandoRoyal Marines,Plymouth, Devon |
| Most Outstanding Sailor or Marine | Able SeamanMedical AssistantKate NesbittMC,attached to1st Battalion, The Rifles,Plymouth, Devon |
| Most Outstanding Soldier | Corporal Mark Powis MC, 1st Battalion The Rifles,Weston-super-Mare,Somerset |
| Most Outstanding Airman | Flight LieutenantJohn Walmsley,RAF Odiham,from Edinburgh |
| Best Reservist | Able Seaman Edmund Grandison,HMSForward,Royal Naval Reserve,from Tyseley, Birmingham |
| Support to the Armed Forces | The town ofWootton Bassett,Wiltshire |
| Life Saver Award | Corporal Carl Thomas,2nd Battalion, The Rifles,Liverpool |
| True Grit Home | ActingChief Petty OfficerDavid Rigg,Fleet Air Arm,RNAS Culdrose,Cornwall |
| True Grit Overseas | Sergeant Andrew McNulty,2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment,Catterick,North Yorkshire |
| Best Unit | The2nd Battalion, The Rifles,Ballykinler, Northern Ireland |
| Judges' Award for Special Recognition | Joint Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group &Afghan Heroes |
2010
[edit]The 2010 award ceremony was televised onITV,on 20 December 2010.[5][6]The ceremony was presented byAmanda HoldenandPhillip Schofield.
| Award | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| Overcoming Adversity | Corporal Andy Reid,3rd Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment |
| Most Outstanding Sailor or Marine | Sergeant MajorBuck Ryan,40 Commando |
| Most Outstanding Soldier | Warrant Officer IIKarl Ley,11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment RLC |
| Most Outstanding Airman | Flight Lieutenant Ian Fortune,No. 27 Squadron RAF |
| Best Reservist | Squadron Leader Sarah Charter |
| Support to the Armed Forces | Denny Wise |
| Life Saver Award | Corporal Ricky Fergusson,4th Battalion, The Rifles |
| True Grit | Sergeant Keith Best,RAF Search and Rescue Force |
| Best Unit | 1st Battalion, The Mercian Regiment |
| Judges' Awards for Special Recognition | Heroes of Sangin RAF Bomber Command |
2011
[edit]The 2011 award ceremony took place at theImperial War Museumon 19 December 2011 and was televised onITV,on 21 December 2011, at 8.30pm. It was hosted byAmanda HoldenandPhillip Schofield.
The winners were:[7]
| Award | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| Overcoming Adversity | Private Scott Meenagh,2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment |
| Most Outstanding Sailor or Marine | Petty Officer Aircrewman Mike Henson,HMSSt Albans |
| Most Outstanding Soldier | Sergeant Ryan McReady,1st Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment |
| Most Outstanding Airman | Flight Lieutenant Michael Anderson,RAF Odiham |
| Best Reservist | Air Engineering Technician Michelle Ping, Royal Naval Reserve Air Branch |
| Support to the Armed Forces | Walking with the Wounded |
| Life Saver Award | RAF Tactical Medical Wing |
| True Grit | Private Lee Stephens,3rd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment |
| Best Unit | 42 CommandoRoyal Marines |
| Judges' Special Award | HMSLiverpool |
| Judges' Special Award | RAF Search and Rescue |
2012
[edit]The 2012 award ceremony was again held at theImperial War Museumon 6 December 2012 and was televised onITV,on 15 December 2012 at 9pm and were hosted byAmanda HoldenandPhillip Schofield.
| Award | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| Overcoming Adversity | Captain Si Maxwell,Royal Marines |
| Most Outstanding Sailor or Marine | Corporal Justin Morgan,Royal Marines,771 Naval Air Squadron |
| Most Outstanding Soldier | Lance Corporal Sean Jones,1st Battalion, Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment |
| Most Outstanding Airman | Sergeant Roy Geddes,No. 51 Squadron RAF Regiment |
| Best Reservist | Private Simon Sunderland,Royal Logistic Corps |
| Support to the Armed Forces | Nikki Scott, founder "Scotty's Little Soldiers" |
| Life Saver Award | Lance Corporal Hayley Ridgeway,1st Battalion, The Rifles |
| True Grit | Corporal Oliver Kennedy,1st Battalion, Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment |
| Best Unit | 3rd Battalion, The Rifles |
| Judges' Special Award | Complex Trauma Team, Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre,Headley Court |
| Judges' Special Award | Operation Olympics (military contribution to 2012 LondonOlympic Games) |
2013
[edit]The 2013 award ceremony took place at theNational Maritime Museumon 11 December and was televised on ITV on 16 December from 9pm. The ceremony was once again hosted byAmanda HoldenandPhillip Schofield.
| Award | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| Overcoming Adversity | Corporal Josh Boggi,Royal Engineers |
| Most Outstanding Sailor or Marine | Petty Officer (Naval Nurse) Emily McCullough,Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service |
| Most Outstanding Soldier | Rifleman Josh Dodds, B Company,4th Battalion, The Rifles |
| Most Outstanding Airman | Sergeant Anna Irwin,18 (Bomber) Squadron RAF |
| Best Reservist | Lance Corporal Keith Mallon,Royal Yeomanry |
| Support to the Armed Forces | Families' Activity Breaks charity |
| Life Saver Award | Sergeant Rachael Robinson,22 Squadron,RAF Search and Rescue Force |
| Best Unit | 904 Expeditionary Air Wing, Tornado Detachment |
| Judges' Awards for Special Recognition | Veterans of theBattle of the Atlantic. Camp Bastion's Support to Operations personnel |
2014
[edit]The 2014 award ceremony took place at theNational Maritime Museumon in December and was televised on ITV on 18 December from 8.30pm. The ceremony was hosted byAmanda HoldenandPhillip Schofield.
Four specially created awards marked the end of combat operations in Afghanistan, with the recipients chosen from previous winners of awards.[8]
| Award | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| The Fire-fight | 42 CommandoRoyal Marines |
| The Bomb Hunters | Warrant Officer IIKarl Ley,11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment RLC |
| The Life Savers | Flight Lieutenant Ian Fortune,No. 27 Squadron RAF;Air Engineering Technician Michelle Ping, Royal Naval Reserve Air Branch |
| Brothers in Arms | 3rd Battalion, The Rifles |
| Support to the Armed Forces | My Daddy is a Soldier Adventures |
| Hero Abroad | HMSIllustrious |
| Home-Front Hero | Corporal Daniel Botterell,36 Engineer Regiment |
| Judges' Awards for Special Recognition | Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
2015
[edit]The 2015 awards took place at Guildhall, London and were presented byTom Bradby.[citation needed]
| Award< | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| Most Outstanding Soldier | Major Andrew Todd, 2nd Battalion, Royal Gurkha Rifles |
| Best Reservist | Major Henry Dowlen, Royal Marines Reserves, London |
| Overcoming Adversity | Former Lance Corporal Dean Bousfield, Royal Army Medical Corps (Veteran) |
| Judges' Award for Special Recognition | The Royal Navy and Royal Air Force Search and Rescue Force |
| Support to the Armed Forces | Pilgrim Bandits |
| Most Outstanding Sailor or Marine | Petty Officer Seamen Specialist Luke Hallis,HMSClyde |
| Judge's Award for Special Recognition | The Invictus Games Foundation |
| Most Outstanding Airmen | Sergeant Michael Beamish, 1564 Flight, 905 EAW. |
| Best Unit Award | HMSBulwark |
2016
[edit]The 2016 awards were presented byLorraine Kellyon 14 December. They were televised on Forces TV.
| Award | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| Hero at Home Unit | 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment RLC |
| Judges' Special Recognition | 2nd Battalion, the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment |
2017
[edit]The 2017 awards were presented byLorraine Kellyfor the second time. The event took place on 13 December and were televised on Forces TV.
| Award | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| Hero at Home - Individual | Lieutenant Jared Bambridge, 1st Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, Army |
| Best Reservist | Corporal Phillip Keogh,335 Medical Evacuation Regiment,Army |
| Hero at Home - Unit | Southern Diving Unit 2, Royal Navy |
| Overcoming Adversity | Former Senior Aircraftman Luke Wigman, RAF Regiment, RAF and former Captain Ibi Ali, The Yorkshire Regiment, Army |
| Hero Overseas – Individual | Leading Seaman Sally Hughes, HMS Dragon, Royal Navy |
| Hero Overseas – Unit | UK Reaper Squadron, RAF |
| Inspiring Others | SPEAR 17, Army |
| Innovation Award | Warrant Officer Paul Moonan, Royal Navy |
| Judges’ Award for Special Recognition | Operation Ruman |
| Support to the Armed Forces | Veterans with Dogs |
2018
[edit]The 2018 awards were presented byLorraine Kellyfor the third time. The event took place on 13 December and were televised on Forces TV.[9]
| Award | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| Hero at Home - Individual | Cdr Andrew Parkinson, Commanding Officer Navy Combined Cadet Force |
| Best Reservist | Cpl Isabell Hutchinson, 299 Parachute Squadron, Royal Engineers |
| Hero at Home - Unit | Joint Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Task Force |
| Hero Overseas – Individual | LCpl Chris May, LCpl Dean Priestley, Tpr Stuart Finlay, Tpr Ross Woodward, Tpr James Astbury, Tpr Zak Davidson |
| Hero Overseas – Unit | HMS Daring |
| Inspiring Others | Major Scotty Mills, Royal Marines |
| Innovation Award | Defence Science and Technology Laboratory – Sepsis research |
| Support to the Armed Forces | There But Not There |
2019
[edit]The 2019 awards were presented byLorraine Kellyfor the fourth time. The event was televised on Forces TV.[10]
| Award | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| Judges Special Award | Royal British LegionandD-Day veterans |
| Hero at Home - Individual | Lance Corporal Craig Daniel |
| Best Reservist | Lieutenant Commander Tracey MacSephney |
| Hero at Home - Unit | 18and27Squadron,RAF Odiham |
| Hero Overseas – Individual | Flight Lieutenant Aaron Kerry |
| Hero Overseas – Unit | HMSArgyll |
| Inspiring Others | Private Fin Doherty |
| Innovation Award | Scar Free Foundation |
| Supporting the Armed Forces | All Call Signs |
| Overcoming Adversity | Rifleman Craig Monaghan |
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