Essex St John Adult and Cadet Awards - 2025

Recognising Essex Volunteer Service 2025

On Saturday 11th October, the Essex St John Ambulance Adult and Cadet Award ceremony took place at Essex Police Headquarters, Chelmsford.

These annual awards are to recognise service and dedication to the aims of St John within Essex.

• The event was hosted by Kieran Jopling, County Commissioner for Essex and Emily Whyte (County Youth Lead)
• Medals and bars were presented by Lee Taylor, Regional Commissioner for the East of England
• The County Chaplain, Fr James McCluskey delivered the closing prayer and blessing.

Many thanks to Essex Police for making us very welcome, and ensuring everything went smoothly.
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Thanks additionally to Yvette Boreham, Emily Whyte, Billy Smith, Geordie Straughan and Ash Uddin who helped arrange the event.

Adult Awards

Service Medal

• James Keightly
• Sally Slark
• Joe Stone
• Suzy Sanderson

 
1st Bar

• Samantha Clarke

 
3rd Bar

• Ash Uddin
• Diane Eaglestone

 
5th Bar

• Mary Earey
• Karl Noonan
• Howard Pitts

 
First Bar to the Service Medal of the Order in Gold 

• John Earey

 
Commissioner's Commendation

• Naomi Ahmed

Youth Awards

Leadership Award

• Hannah Perry
  
  

Personal Development

• Ezra Hayes
  
  

Exemplary Cadet

• Alannah Jones
  
  

Exemplary Youth Leader

• Janice Devall
  
  

Outstanding Contribution to Youth Work

• Lee Devall