95th Annual Dinner - The Award Winners

The David Grimley Award for Young Professional of the Year 2016 goes to Laura Lewis and Caitlin Pollard receives The Porter Prize.

The David Grimley Award recognises the professional development and achievements of young people across Exeter, Taunton, Torquay and North Devon and is kindly sponsored by DWF www.DWF.law

It was first presented in 2006 in remembrance of the late Claims Manager of St Paul Travelers. David Grimley began his career in 1963 in the motor department of the Co-operative Insurance Services in his hometown of Manchester and joined Shipton Insurance Services in 1966. A year later he left to join Minster Insurance before joining St Paul Travelers as personal lines claims manager in 1990. Throughout his career, David mentored and trained generations of claims handlers.

The Porter Prize recognises hard work and outstanding results by a young person and is sponsored by Sylvia Jane, Education Secretary of the Exeter Institute Council, in memory of Leslie Porter, her father who was formerly of Prudential Assurance.

I'm sure you will all joining us in wishing Laura and Caitlin huge congratulations!