25 Individual winners of the 2024 National Courier Awards

Standing ovation for Services to Industry goes to Fellow Simi Punn, TVS SCS

Opening the 2024 National Courier Awards, IOC announces new President, former Sec of State for Transport, Lord Patrick McLoughlin. IOC VP, Sir John Hayes MP on stage to rattle the clappers for the Express sector celebrating a winner's success in final mile.

It was a Gala celebration to remember from start to finish. Nicolette Chin playing harp at the stairway entry, Jen the Roo Agency sorted stilt walker, and a light show of hoops from Hailey lighting the way for the individual stage awards.

Individuals fresh from the iconic stairway sector group photo of shortlisters walked tall and proud into the magnificent City of London livery hall with their golden award plaques.

Shortlisters on the edge of their chairs. Winners of the independent, unsponsored awards of the Institute of Couriers are the best-kept secret in our sector, the winners only finding out as they are called to the stage.

IOC Chairman Carl Lomas delivered the opening keynote to a year of early Peak and exploding express courier numbers in a sector recognised as key worker, critical infrastructure. IOC CEO Dr Tracey Worth explained the Curly Wurly iconic showcase of our sector, she organised the loudest rattle of clappers ever, and welcomed the best of the best of final mile.

IOC are back in the Lord Mayor's Show for 2025! Giant applause for Lord Mayor, Alderman and the Puffin rocked the National Courier Awards.

It was the largest mix of companies ever, SME’s, Regional’s and National brands at the same tables. DfT, DFE, DEFRA, DVSA all in the room. Lights camera action for the gala evening celebration of the 28th National Courier Awards hosted by the Institute of Couriers. A full house, standing room only and many were standing for standing ovations as they rattled the clappers. IOC delivered the Curly Wurlys to a post code index of tables for a gala dinner followed by stilt walkers and light dancing; setting the tone of celebration for what has become a unique approach to recognising the best of the best in final mile. Tweets by the bucketload, photos live on the web as Carl Lomas and Dr Tracey Worth read narratives to bring a tear to the eye from the winning reports of 2024. Check out the full and extensive nomination details listed on the IOC web.

First award went to next generation, education VIPS on stage, UWL VC Peter John & WTC FE Principal Tracy Aust with DFE, Inst of Apprenticeship Nick Mawhinney to award the next generation, Aaron Bennett, dnata logistics, location Heathrow.

Two wheel winners at our front line, motorcycle couriers Michael Barrett, EAV at Santis Global, Michael Mclegend & Robert Skinn from Addison Lee and Alex Praxedes GLH took wins.

Van winners included Kenny Bevis, Brian Garland TVS SCS, Erol Hamilton DB Couriers Manchester, Mihal Mihaylov Route 1 Logistics, Dilman Reza Whistl and Tracey Walmsley Evri.

Four contract winners working direct with the client showcased Leonel Fernandes Diamond, Ian Robertson Courier Company Nationwide, Steve Seagar ASAP and Michael Wanczarskyl Viking.

All of the office shortlisters nominated for fellowship by awards panel of judges. winners called in alphabetic order, Sharron Berriman Evri, Veerinder Boparai Santis, Paula Dooley Whistl, Warren Fletcher Yodel, Patrick Fullerton CitySprint, Paula Hannon and Josephine Reilly TVS

2024 special category for SuperHero ambassadors to our sector, Richa Limbu TVS, Dennis Brunneye Evri, Abayomi Ekundayo CitySprint and Anthony Tilley DPD

Life services closed the evening, standing ovation went to TVS UK boss Simi Punn as clappers rattled the roof of the City of London Livery Hall for the 2024 National Courier Awards.

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The full details

A gala evening celebration rattling the clappers with standing ovations for final mile.

The gala evening recognised best-of-the-best in express, courier, last mile, final mile.

Take a full tour of the best of the best winners in our press pack herre

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Lights camera action at the National Courier Awards 2024