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Awarded for outstanding achievement in the delivery or promotion of FOI best practice
Awarded for embodying values of openness and transparency by embedding transparency in their organisation, by significantly improving their service or delivering an exemplary service
Awarded to the practitioner who has made the most positive impact in their short time in their post or team
Awarded to the team with the most solid, consistent delivery
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The judging panel
The eCase FOI Awards are independently judged by a panel of leading FOI and information rights experts
David Hamilton
Scottish Information Commissioner
Warren Seddon
Director of FOI and Transparency
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
Jon Baines
Chair of and representing the National Association of Data Protection and Freedom of Information Officers (NADPO)
Lynn Wyeth
Committee member and representing the National Association of Data Protection and Freedom of Information Officers (NADPO)
Scott Sammons
Representing the Information and Records Management Society
Carole Ewart
Representing the Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland (CFoIS)
Maurice Frankel
Representing the Campaign for Freedom of Information (CFOI)
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eCase FOI Awards 2025 Winners
NHS Informatics Merseyside
Team of the Year
Lorna Petersen
Environment Agency
Practitioner of the Year (Joint Winner)
Alicia Jones
Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Practitioner of the Year (Joint Winner)
Katherine Williams
South Kesteven District Council
Rising Star (Joint Winner)
Lorna Jonas-Tinson
London Borough of Camden Council
Rising Star (Joint Winner)
Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Highly Commended: Team of the Year
Tracy Loach
Leicester City Council
Highly Commended: Practitioner of the Year