ECJ EUROPEAN Cleaning Journal

In London, theWorshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners (WCEC) recently held its annual Military Awards - honouring excellence in environmental health across the Armed Forces.

Top honours included:

• Captain Ben Brown - Postgraduate Medical Officer General Practice Award. Awarded for achieving the highest marks across all assessments on the PGMO course, showing academic excellence and leadership.

• Staff Sergeant Jack Gannon - Army Senior NCO Environmental Health Practitioners Award. Recognised for outstanding leadership, analysis, and commitment to protecting personnel health on operations and exercises.

• Corporal Yaw Awuah-Gyan - Army Junior NCO Environmental Health Practitioners Award. Commended for professionalism and dedication, excelling on overseas deployments and improving health protection practices.

• Major Robert (Bob) Summers - Army Reserve Forces Environmental Health Award. Honoured for nearly 40 years of service, leadership, and contributions to health protection, including vital training for Ukrainian forces.

• Flight Sergeant Wayne Eastwood - Royal Air Force Environmental Health Technician Award. Awarded for exceptional expertise and leadership on Project HOVERFLY, advancing RAF occupational health standards.

• Cadet 1st Class Laura Cox - Best Sea Cadet. Praised for her determination, positive attitude, and steady personal development.

• Cadet Alfonso Fitzgerald - Best Royal Marines Cadet. Recognised for embodying Corps values, excelling in training and competitions, and showing strong leadership potential.

• Cadet Lance Corporal Gabriela Benyam - Best Army Cadet. Commended for dedication, quiet leadership, and being a role model while balancing cadets, studies, and extracurriculars.

• Cadet Sergeant Dechawn Sampson - Best RAF Air Cadet. Awarded for commitment, initiative, and leadership as the squadron's most senior cadet, driving training and activities.

For more information about WCEC visit: wc-ec.com