CDE of the Year 2024

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Credentialled Diabetes Educators (CDEs) are the unsung heroes dedicated to empowering individuals living with diabetes on their journey to better health. Passionate and knowledgeable, CDEs are at the forefront of diabetes education and care, providing personalised guidance, education and support to those navigating the complexities of managing diabetes.

The CDE of the Year Award is a prestigious recognition given to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding commitment, innovation and impact in the field of diabetes education and support. This award aims to celebrate those who have made significant contributions to improving the lives of individuals living with diabetes, through education and support.

The awards are run by ADEA with financial support from global research-based pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly.

This year ADEA is pleased to announce the inclusion of three new categories to the CDE of the Year 2024 awards:


  1. Award Categories

  2. Eligibility for nominees

  3. Selection criteria

  4. Nominate now

  5. CDE of the Year Awards 2023


Award Categories:

CDE of the Year
Recognise and honour the outstanding achievement and contributions of CDEs in the provision of high-quality diabetes education to empower and demonstrate support for people affected by diabetes.

Each state and territory will have a winner and from this group, a national winner will be selected to receive the prestigious Jan Baldwin National CDE of the Year title. State winners will receive a $1000 scholarship. The national Jan Baldwin winner will receive a $5000 scholarship and the opportunity to speak at the 2024 Australasian Diabetes Congress in Perth.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander CDE of the Year
Recognise the achievements of an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander CDE for their positive contribution to diabetes management and demonstrate support for people affected by diabetes.

There will be ONE National winner who will receive a $2000 scholarship

Early Career CDE of the Year
Recognising the tremendous and important contributions that early career CDE’s make to those living with diabetes and honouring the important role they play in the future of diabetes education and advancement.

There will be ONE National winner who will receive a $2000 scholarship

People’s Choice CDE of the Year
Recognising excellence in person-centred care, as nominated by people living with diabetes or caring for someone living with diabetes, throughout Australia.

There will be ONE National winner who will receive a $2000 scholarship

Eligibility for nominees

Nominees are the CDEs who are nominated by either their peers or people living with diabetes and carers.

  1. A nominee must be currently practising as a CDE in Australia at least from the day of being nominated
  2. A nominee must be nominated in the ADEA branch they are a member of:
    • ADEA-ACT
    • ADEA-NSW
    • ADEA-NT
    • ADEA-QLD
    • ADEA-SA
    • ADEA-TAS
    • ADEA-VIC
    • ADEA-WA
  3. A nominee can be nominated more than once by different nominators
  4. A nominee cannot be a recipient of the ‘Jan Baldwin National CDE of the Year’ award in previous years

Eligibility for nominators

Nominators are those who submit nominations of a CDE for the program.

CDE of the Year / Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander CDE of the Year / Early Career CDE of the Year

  1. A nominator must submit a nomination for an individual CDE
  2. A nominator can submit different nominations for different nominees
  3. Two nominations for the same nominee by the same nominator will be counted as one nomination
  4. Self-nominations will not be accepted
  5. Nominations will be accepted from GPs, allied health practitioners and other CDEs

Consumer CDE of the Year

  1. A nominator must submit a nomination for an individual CDE
  2. A nominator can submit different nominations for different nominees
  3. Two nominations for the same nominee by the same nominator will be counted as one nomination
  4. Self-nominations will not be accepted

5. Nominations will be accepted from people living with diabetes and their family, friends and Carers


Selection criteria

A distinguished Selection Committee, composed of experts and leaders from various fields, will review and evaluate the nominations. The Selection Committee will be responsible for ensuring a fair and impartial assessment of all nominees.

The committee must consist of:

  1. Minimum of 4 committee members
  2. At least two committee members must be CDEs who are current financial members of ADEA
  3. At least one committee member must be a person living with diabetes

The Committee will give consideration to the following selection criteria when reviewing nominations:

  1. Demonstrated excellence in diabetes education
  1. Leadership and an inspirational role model for diabetes educators

Please direct all queries to ADEA National Office at inquiries@adea.com.au or (02) 6173 1000


Nominate now

Please take the time to fill out the nomination form to the best of your ability and remember to include all relevant information. We look forward to reviewing your nominations.


CDE of the Year Awards 2023

Click here to learn more about last year’s winners.

CDE of the Year 2024

Nominate now

Credentialled Diabetes Educators (CDEs) are the unsung heroes dedicated to empowering individuals living with diabetes on their journey to better health. Passionate and knowledgeable, CDEs are at the forefront of diabetes education and care, providing personalised guidance, education and support to those navigating the complexities of managing diabetes.

The CDE of the Year Award is a prestigious recognition given to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding commitment, innovation and impact in the field of diabetes education and support. This award aims to celebrate those who have made significant contributions to improving the lives of individuals living with diabetes, through education and support.

The awards are run by ADEA with financial support from global research-based pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly.

This year ADEA is pleased to announce the inclusion of three new categories to the CDE of the Year 2024 awards:


  1. Award Categories

  2. Eligibility for nominees

  3. Selection criteria

  4. Nominate now

  5. CDE of the Year Awards 2023


Award Categories:

CDE of the Year
Recognise and honour the outstanding achievement and contributions of CDEs in the provision of high-quality diabetes education to empower and demonstrate support for people affected by diabetes.

  • A nominee must be practising as a CDE in Australia for at least 12 months prior to the date of their nomination
  • A nominee can be nominated more than once, by different nominators
  • One winner from each state/territory will be selected, with the overall winner to receive the Jan Baldwin National CDE of the Year award
  • A nominee must be practising as a CDE in Australia for at least 12 months prior to the date of
  • A nominee cannot be a receipt of the Jan Baldwin Nationals CDE of the Year award in a previous year

Each state and territory will have a winner and from this group, a national winner will be selected to receive the prestigious Jan Baldwin National CDE of the Year title. State winners will receive a $1000 scholarship. The national Jan Baldwin winner will receive a $5000 scholarship and the opportunity to speak at the 2024 Australasian Diabetes Congress in Perth.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander CDE of the Year
Recognise the achievements of an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander CDE for their positive contribution to diabetes management and demonstrate support for people affected by diabetes.

  • A nominee must be currently practising as a CDE in Australia for at least 12 months prior to the date of their nomination
  • A nominee can be nominated more than once, by different nominators
  • A nominee cannot be a recipient of the ‘Jan Baldwin National CDE of the Year’ award in a previous year
  • A nominee must identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person

There will be ONE National winner who will receive a $2000 scholarship

Early Career CDE of the Year
Recognising the tremendous and important contributions that early career CDE’s make to those living with diabetes and honouring the important role they play in the future of diabetes education and advancement.

  • A nominee must be currently practising as a CDE in Australia at least from the day of being nominated
  • A nominee must have less than 5 years of experience as a CDE
  • A nominee can be nominated more than once, by different nominators
  • A nominee cannot be a recipient of the ‘Jan Baldwin National CDE of the Year’ award in a previous year

There will be ONE National winner who will receive a $2000 scholarship

People’s Choice CDE of the Year
Recognising excellence in person-centred care, as nominated by people living with diabetes or caring for someone living with diabetes, throughout Australia.

  • A nominee must be currently practising as a CDE in Australia at least from the day of being nominated
  • A nominee can be nominated more than once, by different nominators
  • A nominee cannot be a recipient of the ‘Jan Baldwin National CDE of the Year’ award in a previous year

There will be ONE National winner who will receive a $2000 scholarship

Eligibility for nominees

Nominees are the CDEs who are nominated by either their peers or people living with diabetes and carers.

  1. A nominee must be currently practising as a CDE in Australia at least from the day of being nominated
  2. A nominee must be nominated in the ADEA branch they are a member of:
    • ADEA-ACT
    • ADEA-NSW
    • ADEA-NT
    • ADEA-QLD
    • ADEA-SA
    • ADEA-TAS
    • ADEA-VIC
    • ADEA-WA
  3. A nominee can be nominated more than once by different nominators
  4. A nominee cannot be a recipient of the ‘Jan Baldwin National CDE of the Year’ award in previous years

Eligibility for nominators

Nominators are those who submit nominations of a CDE for the program.

CDE of the Year / Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander CDE of the Year / Early Career CDE of the Year

  1. A nominator must submit a nomination for an individual CDE
  2. A nominator can submit different nominations for different nominees
  3. Two nominations for the same nominee by the same nominator will be counted as one nomination
  4. Self-nominations will not be accepted
  5. Nominations will be accepted from GPs, allied health practitioners and other CDEs

Consumer CDE of the Year

  1. A nominator must submit a nomination for an individual CDE
  2. A nominator can submit different nominations for different nominees
  3. Two nominations for the same nominee by the same nominator will be counted as one nomination
  4. Self-nominations will not be accepted

5. Nominations will be accepted from people living with diabetes and their family, friends and Carers


Selection criteria

A distinguished Selection Committee, composed of experts and leaders from various fields, will review and evaluate the nominations. The Selection Committee will be responsible for ensuring a fair and impartial assessment of all nominees.

The committee must consist of:

  1. Minimum of 4 committee members
  2. At least two committee members must be CDEs who are current financial members of ADEA
  3. At least one committee member must be a person living with diabetes

The Committee will give consideration to the following selection criteria when reviewing nominations:

  1. Demonstrated excellence in diabetes education
  1. Leadership and an inspirational role model for diabetes educators

Please direct all queries to ADEA National Office at inquiries@adea.com.au or (02) 6173 1000


Nominate now

Please take the time to fill out the nomination form to the best of your ability and remember to include all relevant information. We look forward to reviewing your nominations.


CDE of the Year Awards 2023

Click here to learn more about last year’s winners.