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2024 Winners
2024 Inspirational Member Award Winner
Susan Rudlin, University of Reading
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Guidelines for nominators
- Nominations open 15 October.
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Selection Criteria and Judging Panel
Selection criteria
Download sample citation - Inspirational Member Award
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