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Physiopedia Awards Programme

Original Editor - Rachael Lowe Top Contributors - Amanda Ager, Kim Jackson, Rachael Lowe, Alexandra Stead, Vidya Acharya and Lucy Aird

Introduction

Physiopedia is the result of voluntary contributions from an amazing group of altruistic individuals and organisations that wish to contribute to public knowledge related to physiotherapy and the wider rehabilitation professions. The Physiopedia Awards recognise and feature the diligence and efforts of people who have made significant and impactful contributions.

The following criteria are considered to determine award recipients:

  • Quality, quantity and impact;
  • Activity, creativity, leadership, and innovation;
  • Engagement with the Physiopedia Team;
  • Engagement with sharing Physiopedia activity through media channels;
  • Impact of work done.

Current Awards (Since 2026)

In 2026, we updated our award offering, to reflect the hard work of our volunteers and the values we hold greatly as a team.

Our updated annual awards include:

  1. Physiopedia Superstar - Outstanding contributions by an individual, who has consistently gone above and beyond
  2. Physiopedia Editor of the Year - Individual that remains a top contributor, whilst maintaining high-quality
  3. People's champion - Individual who is consistently supportive of other members in the Physiopedia community
  4. Quality Champion - Individual who consistently meets quality standards and produces high-quality edits
  5. Best Physiopedia Project - Most impactful project in partnership with Physiopedia.
  6. Social Media Award - Individual who has made the most impact via social media.
  7. Plus Superstar - Individual who collects the most Plus points.
  8. Leadership Award - Individual that has demonstrated great leadership.
  9. Innovation Award - Most forward thinking and creative contributions.
  10. Impact Award - The individual that has made the greatest impact through their contribution to Physiopedia

In addition to the annual awards, every month one award is given to the top Physiopedia contributor and to Editor of the month. These award take into account not just content contributions, but also any of the above-mentioned criteria including engagement, enthusiasm, creativity, leadership, and innovation.

2026 Physiopedia Editor of the Month

Previous Awards (Pre-2026)

The following are awarded each year:

  1. Physiopedia Top Contributor - The individual who has contributed the most content to Physiopedia.
  2. Physiopedia Superstar - Outstanding contribution by an individual.
  3. Best Physiopedia Project - Most impactful project in partnership with Physiopedia.
  4. Social Media Award - Individual who has made the most impact via social media.
  5. Plus Superstar - Individual who collects the most Plus points.
  6. Physiospot Superstar - Individual with the most impactful Physiospot article.
  7. Leadership Award - Individual that has demonstrated great leadership.
  8. Innovation Award - Most forward thinking and creative contributions.
  9. Impact Award - The individual that has made the greatest impact through their contribution to Physiopedia

In addition to the annual awards, every month one award is given to the top Physiopedia contributor, the “Top Contributor”. This award will take into account not just content contributions, but also any of the above-mentioned criteria including engagement, enthusiasm, creativity, leadership, and innovation.

2026 Physiopedia Monthly Award Recipients

2025 Physiopedia Monthly Award Recipients

2024 Physiopedia Monthly Award Recipients

2023 Physiopedia Monthly Award Recipients

2022 Physiopedia Monthly Award Recipients

2021 Physiopedia Monthly Award Recipients

2019 - 2020 Physiopedia Monthly Award Recipients

Annual Award Recipients (2024-25)

AWARDED to: AWARDS
Jess Bell Top Contributor -made the most contributions to Physiopedia content
Uchechukwu Chukwuemeka Physiopedia Superstar – outstanding contributions by an individual
Ewa Jaraczewska Best Project – most impactful content development project.
Lenie jacobs Social Media Award – most impact made through social media
Stephen O'Mahoney Plus Superstar – individual has who collected the most Plus points.
Larisa Hoffman Leadership Award – the individual that demonstrates great leadership.
Tarina van der Stockt Innovation Award – most forward thinking and creative contributions.
Shala Cunningham Impact Award – the contribution that has made the greatest impact on the global profession.
Matt Huey Special Mention - best photo

Read about the recipients here!

Annual Award Recipients (2023-24)

AWARDED to: AWARDS
Sehriban Ozmen Top Contributor -made the most contributions to Physiopedia content
Angeliki Chorti Physiopedia Superstar – outstanding contributions by an individual
Filip Maric Best Project – most impactful content development project.
Ewa Jaraczewska Social Media Award – most impact made through social media
Josef Windhofer Plus Superstar – individual has who collected the most Plus points.
Jason Geisbrecht Physiospot Superstar – individual with the most posts and contributions on Physiospot.
Jorge Rodriguez Leadership Award – the individual that demonstrates great leadership.
Greg Slater Innovation Award – most forward thinking and creative contributions.
Kateryna Tymruk-Skoropad Impact Award – the contribution that has made the greatest impact on the global profession.

Read about the recipients here!

Annual Award Recipients (2022-23)

AWARDED to: AWARDS
Aminat Abolade Top Contributor -made the most contributions to Physiopedia content
Wendy Walker Physiopedia Superstar – outstanding contributions by an individual
Tony Verela Best Project – most impactful content development project.
Ahmed Diab Social Media Award – most impact made through social media
Khin (Maung) Win Plus Superstar – individual has who collected the most Plus points.
Scott Buxton Physiospot Superstar – individual with the most posts and contributions on Physiospot.
Vidya Acharya Leadership Award – the individual that demonstrates great leadership.
Daphne Xuan Innovation Award – most forward thinking and creative contributions.
Not awarded Impact Award – the contribution that has made the greatest impact on the global profession.

Read about the recipients here!

Annual Award Recipients (2021-22)

AWARDED to: AWARDS
Lucinda Hampton Top Contributor -made the most contributions to Physiopedia content
Liliane Kirenga Physiopedia Superstar – outstanding contributions by an individual
Alison Hoens Best Project – most impactful content development project.
Z Altug Social Media Award – most impact made through social media
Peter Blokland Plus Superstar – individual has who collected the most Plus points.
Scott Buxton Physiospot Superstar – individual with the most posts and contributions on Physiospot.
Kim Jackson Leadership Award – the individual that demonstrates great leadership.
Filip Maric Innovation Award – most forward thinking and creative contributions.
Andrea Sturm Impact Award – the contribution that has made the greatest impact on the global profession.

Read about the recipients here!

Annual Award Recipients (2020-21)

AWARDED to: AWARDS
Lucinda Hampton Top Contributor -made the most contributions to Physiopedia content
Vidya Acharya Physiopedia Superstar – outstanding contributions by an individual
Paul Hendrick Best Project – most impactful content development project.
Shwe Shwe U Marma Social Media Award – most impact made through social media
Charlotte Bijkerk Plus Superstar – individual has who collected the most Plus points.
Claire Knott Physiospot Superstar – individual with the most posts and contributions on Physiospot.
Jacquie Kieck Leadership Award – the individual that demonstrates great leadership.
Lucy Aird Innovation Award – most forward thinking and creative contributions.
Darren Brown Impact Award – the contribution that has made the greatest impact on the global profession.

Read about the recipients here!

Annual Award Recipients (2019-20)

AWARDED to: AWARDS
Lucinda Hampton Top Contributor -made the most contributions to Physiopedia content
Kim Jackson Physiopedia Superstar – outstanding contributions by an individual
Vince dePaul Best Project – most impactful content development project.
Selena Horner Social Media Award – most impact made through social media
Tri Yuwono Plus Superstar – individual has who collected the most Plus points.
Kim Jackson Physiospot Superstar – individual with the most posts and contributions on Physiospot.
Tarina Van Der Stockt Leadership Award – the individual that demonstrates great leadership.
Dr. Jenny Setchell Innovation Award – most forward-thinking and creative contributions.
Naomi O’Reilly Impact Award – the contribution that has made the greatest impact on the global profession.

Read about the recipients here!

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