The 2025 shortlistings have been made public for both the corporate shortlistings and the individual shortlistings.
Take a look at the best of the best in final mile last mile express delivery.
The National Courier Awards are independent and without sponsorship, they recognise everyone in the express final mile sector. The winners remain a secret until the evening of the awards, winners must be present to be awarded one of the prestigious National Courier Awards.
The panel of judges is chaired by Simon Brookes.
National Courier Award shortlisters for 2025
The Institute of Couriers has announced The National Courier Awards shortlisting success.
The nominations are split in two streams, one stream for corporates, a second stream for individuals including drivers, sortation and office.
National Courier Awards Shortlist for Individuals for the 2025 National Courier Awards
Selected from the highest ever number of nominations to the National Courier Awards, the list of shortlisted candidates is below, the fifty of 2025. The Categories for individuals are split between road, two and four or more wheels, contract and office. Corporate awards for 2025 are separated in categories of team, eco-decarbonisation, the David Jamieson Road Safety award, Collaboration category, apprentices and a special award recognising the making of change for sector, The Step Change Award.
Road category - Push Bike
Ben Bonnici (PB16) Addison Lee Push Bike 16 years - Wealth of Knowledge.
Jason O'Connor (PB11) Addison Lee Push Bike - Ten years of flawless service
Szabolcs ‘Szabby’ Kalman Santis Global Push Bike - Go to ask cyclist
Road category - Cargo and motorbike
Mark Aisthorpe (P77) Addison Lee Two Wheel motorbike - 27 years of Unmatched Commitment
David Beckwith (P65) Addison Lee Two Wheel motorbike - 24 years of Relentless Reliability.
Alexander Kite – Santis Global – cargo bike and mechanic dual role excellence
Martin Robertson – Santis Global two wheel motorbike - Over forty years Goldust of experience
Road Category - four wheels and more
Alexander John Allan ED03.- Van driver - CitySprint – Edinburgh – Many five star reviews
Audrius Austys – Whistl Glasgow driver – Van to HGV progression path
Darren Cheetham DB couriers Manchester 4 wheels - The most reliable courier anyone could ask for
Thomas Geddes Whistl driver nightshift dedication – Glasgow
Nikki Littlejohn - HGV Contract Driver – Northampton Route One – Load safety
Richard Kesterton – Royal Mail Postie of the year
Edin Kulovic (V377) – Addison Lee Van Driver Ten years of exemplary service - Clear Reliable communication skills.
Chris Mackmurdie – Santis Global – Van Driver ten years extensive road knowledge
Ian McHugh DX Liverpool driver - A true legend - 51 years service
Dave Rothwell – FedEx van driver- Hull – from vehicle to delivered on foot
Asfhin Sadreddin-Karami (Victor 287) – Addison Lee Van Driver 25,000 Miles of Unshakable annual Reliability.
Ian Scotting Royal Mail - Doncaster road safety coach and men
Igor Fernando Pitondo Dos Santos – 4 Wheel driver DX Express / SBL – Strong client feedback & assisting other drivers
Massoud Gauori 4 Wheels Driver - London - DX Express / SBL – helps shape the brands customer
Alexander Allan ED03 - CitySprint – Edinburgh - Personal touch from Alex (courier driver) - good communication regarding efficient pickup times. An asset to CitySprint
Apprentice
Rashid Choudhary – L7 Apprentice - Royal Mail’s rising star of the year
Matthew Crane – Whistl Apprentice Bolton - HGV Apprentice of the Year nomination: Outstanding academic achievement
Issy Howlett HBC Biggleswade Express delivery operative L2 apprentice Biggleswade
Zak Northy HBC Biggleswade Express delivery operative L2 apprentice Biggleswade
Amber Pickard – Whsitl Apprentice in Express sortation L2 - Bedford Depot – Learning progression excellence - Sortation to Asset Controller
Contract
Mohammed Raza Ali Afzal CitySprint Contract Driver. Manchester SC – Wickes contract / same day.
Graham Davies Contract Service Centre Manager – CitySprint - Plymouth - Devon & Cornwall Police contract.
Chris Dwyer & John Irvine contract drivers for Onit Logistics – Wayfair contract – stabilising client for ambulance.
Natalie Eamer – Smiths News Newport Depot - Contract Compliance Coordinator - Delivery Contractors excellence.
Office category
Sara Boe - Contact Centre Team Leader – Absolutely – Business move forward
Ian Calder four decades FedEx – lives and breathes brand
Holly Carter – Controller – Courier Company Nationwide – Solutions orientated
Andrew Collins – TVS SCS - Single-handed Windsor Agreement - Cross Border Logistics Manager - Mineworth
Danielle Collins- Santis Global Operations – employee of the year - meticulous
Mark Georgiou Addison Lee Office - Lead Logistics Operator (controller) - Office - 25 years
Dan Howell – Transformation in Action Heart of Royal Mail Award Winner
Jon Kidd. CitySprint office - Operations coordinator. Heathrow – Client Sky thanks
Kamila Lewandowska – TVS SCS – mentor to women in brand Job - Service Delivery Manager – Southampton
Ross MacKenzie – MD Courier Force – contribution to same day
Jack Murray Addison Lee Logistics Operator – Office - 25 Years of Flawless, Behind-the-Scenes Excellence
Rachael O'Connor – TVS SCS – snow fall delivery to the engineers - Head of Service Delivery - Work Location Chorely
Connor O'Neil – Whistl Bolton - Optimisation Manager – Asset Administrator – Pivotal team figure
Charis Pointer – TVS SCS – transformational safety & security - Operations Manager - Work Location Minworth
Scott Parker Addison Lee Senior Logistics Operator Days – Office 17 years a service champion
Oliver Swan – TVS SCS – next generation excellence - Pudo - Regional Support Supervisor - Work Location Leeds
Tyler Hayward – Santis Global office – Makes the dept tick
Chris Elia – Santis Global office same day controller – Exceptional leadership and mentor
Super Hero
Jacob Felton DPD Van driver - Wrexham - praised for helping woman after fall breaking her hip.
Ben Fergus-Woolf - Assistant Controller – Phone snatch victim - Absolutely
Barry, Royal Mail postie from Sunderland – every Great North Run for heart charity
Gary Jones Evri – Body Collective – Scope £125k
Shamshair Singh Uppal – Woodstock DPD Van driver – Star driver - Community recognition BBC Ambassador
