Awards & Recognition

The NADP Awards celebrate excellence in disability and inclusivity practice across further and higher education. Each year, we recognise individuals and teams who have made outstanding contributions to improving the experiences of disabled students and staff. Award winners are announced in April/May and presented at our annual conference in June.

Our award types

Two awards are open for member nominations and one is selected by the NADP Board to honour sustained excellence.

NADP Awards 2025

This year we are proud to recognise three exceptional professionals for the Annual NADP Awards. Their work exemplifies leadership, integrity, and impact in disability support and inclusive education in a way that stood out from the rest of the nominations – which is saying something!

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    The Deb Viney Award

    Carys Kennedy

    University of the Arts London

    Carys was recognised as a champion for the rights of disabled students and staff – someone driving real change both within and beyond her formal role. Now working in educational development, Carys has expanded inclusive staff training at her institution, contributed to national networks, and shared original research across the sector. Her nominator wrote: “When presented with challenges, we ask ourselves, ‘What would Carys do?’”

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    The Service Team Award

    The University of Law

    Disability & Inclusion Team

    This team bowled us over with their scale, innovation, and deep commitment to personalised support, even while operating across 20+ campuses! They not only model inclusive practice internally, but also contribute to national initiatives and produce research that informs policy and practice, including new evidence pathway and benchmarking work.

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    Lifetime Achievement Award

    Lesley Morrice

    Lesley’s career spans more than 20 years of sector-wide leadership, advocacy, and unwavering dedication. As Access Centre Manager at the University of Nottingham, she ensured high standards and compassionate practice in DSA needs assessments. Beyond her institution, Lesley played a key role in shaping national policy and best practice through her work with organisations including the NNAC, DSSG, and DSA-QAG. Her leadership and legacy continues through the professionals and students she inspired.

Past Award Winners

View our complete list of award winners and learn about the exceptional practitioners and teams who have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to disability inclusion in further and higher education.

Year Name Award
2025 Carys Kennedy The Deb Viney Award
2025 The University of Law The Service Team Award
2025 Lesley Morrice Lifetime Achievement Award