Which advisers picked up an Unbiased.co.uk award?

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Anna Sofat, founder of IFA firm Addidi, was named Financial Adviser of the Year at the Unbiased.co.uk Media Awards 2014 at a ceremony in London on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Chris Daems (pictured), director of Principal Financial Solutions, picked up two awards on the night.

Unbiased.co.uk chief executive Karen Barrett said: "The Media Awards are now in their tenth year and are an opportunity to publically acknowledge the exceptional work of individual advisers in their efforts to showcase the benefits of professional advice.

"We continue our campaign to promote the Value of Advice to consumers, and this cannot be done without the help of media advisers who go above and beyond their day job to educate consumers on the value of advice."

Here is the full list of adviser winners...

Judges' Award

Winner: Dave Penny, Invest Southwest

Financial Adviser of the Year

Winner: Anna Sofat, Addidi Wealth
Commended: Jason Witcombe, Evolve Financial Planning
Commended: Mel Kenny, Radcliffe & Newlands

Value of Advice Ambassador

Winner: Lorreine Kennedy, Carematters
Commended: Dave Penny, Invest Southwest

Investment Adviser of the Year

Winner: Jason Witcombe, Evolve Financial Planning
Commended: Jason Hollands, Bestinvest
Commended: Patrick Connolly, Chase de Vere

Pension Adviser of the Year

Winner: Christopher Daems, Principal Financial Solutions
Commended: Carl Lamb, Almary Green Investments

At Retirement Adviser of the Year

Winner: Minesh Patel, EA Financial Solutions
Commended: Claire Walsh, Pavilion Financial Services

Mortgage Adviser of the Year

Winner: David Hollingworth, London & Country Mortgages
Commended: Ray Boulger, John Charcol

Protection Adviser of the Year

Winner: Alan Lakey, Highclere Financial Services
Commended: Dave Penny, Invest Southwest

Responsible Investment Adviser of the Year

Winner: Mark Hoskin, Holden & Partners

Social Media Adviser of the Year

Winner: Pete Matthew, Jacksons Wealth Management
Commended: Alistair Cunningham, Wingate Financial Planning

The Bluebook Newcomer

Winner: Christopher Daems, Principal Financial Solutions

Young Financial Adviser of the Year

Winner: Claire Walsh, Pavilion Financial Services
Commended: David Gibson, Gibson Financial Planning

Estate Planning Adviser of the Year

Winner: Danny Cox, Hargreaves Lansdown
Commended: Jason Butler, Bloomsbury Financial Planning

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