NI PAFTAs
Paediatric Awards
for Training Achievements

Celebrating Excellence

The NI PAFTAs are an annual opportunity to celebrate the best of the best in Northern Irish Paediatrics, with the winners of a regional voting process announced at the annual PAFTAs awards ceremony.

There are 10 local awards in total, representing the entire Paediatric MDT:

Core Trainee Hero (ST 1-4)
Specialty Trainee Hero (ST 5-8)
SAS or Consultant Hero
Future Paediatric Hero
Educational Supervisor

6. Training Unit of the Year

7. Nurse of the Year

8. MDT Hero

9. Non-Clinical Hero

In addition, the winners of 3 categories are also put forward for the UK-wide National PAFTAs, with winners chosen by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health:

Core Trainee Hero (ST 1-4)
Specialty Trainee Hero (ST 5-8)
Educational Supervisor

PAFTAs 2026

Voting for the 2026 PAFTAs is now live!

Click the link to place your nominations:

Nomination Form

This is your chance to say ‘thank you’ to those that make the biggest difference, so please consider nominating anyone who in your eyes has gone above and beyond within NI Paediatrics. There are categories representing the entire Paediatric MDT, and nominations from all healthcare professions are welcomed.

You can make as many or as few nominations for each category as you like, but please provide us with a full name and email for each nominee (if you can) to help us contact them. Winners are awarded a trophy at the annual PAFTA ceremony, but all nominees will receive a certificate of appreciation for their hard work.

The winners are chosen by the PAFTA committee and an external panel, based on the content of your nomination. So please provide examples of why your nominee deserves the award! The richer and more detailed, the better their chance at winning! National categories are often judged by a panel of children and young people, so please keep your nominations appropriate.

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