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title: Public Sector Counter Fraud Awards - Apprentice of the Year Application
description: Apply before 24th September 2025 for this year's Public Sector Counter Fraud Awards. This is the 'Best Apprentice or Newcomer' application form.
---

![The Public Sector Counter Fraud Awards](https://info.govnet.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Counter-Fraud-Awards-Logo-Large-03.png?width=321&height=120&name=Counter-Fraud-Awards-Logo-Large-03.png "The Public Sector Counter Fraud Awards")

## APPRENTICE OR NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR

Entering the Awards is free of charge and consists of answering the questions below with as much detail as you can. All award categories are open to anyone in the public sector - from Central Government and Local Authorities, to NHS, Justice, Housing Associations and beyond.

Please read the entry criteria carefully [here](https://www.counterfraudconference.co.uk/awards/). The closing date for nominations is 24th September 2026.

### Nomination Form

## Previous Apprentice or Newcomer of the Year winners:

## 2021

##  Laura Murphy, Investigation Officer, Counter Fraud, and Investigation Team 

![GIAA logo](https://info.govnet.co.uk/hubfs/GIAA%20logo.png "GIAA logo")

## 2022

## Jordan White, Counter Fraud Officer, Internal Audit and Counter Fraud

![Gravesham Medway](https://info.govnet.co.uk/hubfs/Gravesham%20Medway.png "Gravesham Medway")

## 2023

##  DC Richard Gentile, Cyber Crime Unit 

![Transport Police logo](https://info.govnet.co.uk/hubfs/Transport%20Police%20logo.png "Transport Police logo")

## 2024

##  Jake Hummerstone, Counter Fraud Apprentice 

![Enfield](https://info.govnet.co.uk/hubfs/Enfield.png "Enfield")

## 2025

##  William Kenny, Economic Crime Manager 

![DCMS-4](https://info.govnet.co.uk/hubfs/DCMS-4.png "DCMS-4")

![GovNet Logo_Fraud Reversed](https://info.govnet.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/GovNet%20Logo_Fraud%20Reversed.png?width=164&height=70&name=GovNet%20Logo_Fraud%20Reversed.png "GovNet Logo_Fraud Reversed")

## In collaboration with:

![PSFA_WHITE_MASTER_AW](https://info.govnet.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/PSFA_WHITE_MASTER_AW.png?width=130&height=70&name=PSFA_WHITE_MASTER_AW.png "PSFA_WHITE_MASTER_AW")