Jan, a lecturer in midwifery at Bangor University, was president during our 60th anniversary year of 2008, she introduced an award for the best accademic results in the midwifery qualification each year.  Such an important service for women worldwide, not previously recognised by any awards.  The Diamond Award has now been presented three times to outstanding women who have achieved academically and juggled family responsibilites at the same time, an inspiration to us all. 2011 receipient is Julie Roberts seen above being presented by President Mary Battersby as one of her final duties of the year.