Our student leaders are incredible. Throughout the year, Society and Halls committees work tirelessly to positively impact the lives of their members.We want to celebrate all the work that our student leaders do, from putting on amazing and inclusive events, to creating impactful campaigns, to making their society super green.

Across our social media channels, we will highlight some of these achievements and reward and acknowledge those that have excelled in what they do. We want to recognise that Society and Halls committees have impacted the experience of so many students here.

Halls Criteria

Accordian left Activity of the Year Find more...

Throughout the year halls RA/JCRs organise activities which engage with thousands of residents   

1. Demonstrate event organising and planning skills with a commitment to financial responsibility e.g. evidence of budgeting and planning.
2. Include information about engagement with the activity, successful marketing and promotion of the activity and evidence/ feedback about how the activity was memorable for attendees.
3. Evidence how the committee has worked well together.

Accordian left Leader of the Year Find more...

Presidents are elected each year to coordinate the work of their associated halls RA/JCR. This award recognises a President which has supported their committee to achieve their aims. They will have encouraged the team to work in a positive, respectful and fun environment and will leave a lasting impact.

1. How this President has encouraged and supported their team to work to their full potential.
2. How they have gone above and beyond their duties to ensure that the activities of the RA/JCR are second to none
3. How the leadership of this individual has been integral to the committee successes.

Accordian left Committee of the Year Find more...

Throughout the year halls RA/JCR committees dedicate their time and effort to provide a great student experience for their fellow residents. This award goes to a committee which have organised successful activities throughout the year through brilliant teamwork, organisation and planning all whilst having fun throughout. This committee will also have worked closely with the SU to provide the widest range of activities to their residents.

1. Evidence how the committee has shown a commitment to careful planning and organisation.
2. Evidence the shared visions the committee works towards and show how the committee works towards them as a team.
3. Show how the committee consistently operates democratically

Accordian left Committee Member of the Year Find more...

Committee members are elected each year to convene projects, events and activities relevant to students in their hall and to represent the voice of their fellow

1. How this individual has gone above and beyond their duties to ensure that the activities of the RA/JCR are second to residents. Outstanding members often go above and beyond their own role to support other committee members and contribute towards shared goals. They make a unique contribution to their group and leave a lasting impact.
2. How this individual have been a true team player that helps create a positive working environment.
3. How the contribution this individual offers is an integral part of the committee.

Accordian left Community Cup Find more...

This award is for a Community focused activity; this could either be a community building activity within the hall, community building across halls such as a joint event or a community building event which connects to the wider community outside of halls. This may also include engaging charitable fundraising activity.

1. Demonstrate an understanding of community needs.
2. Evidence how this event brought a community closer together.
3. Evidence the positive impact this event had on community relations.

Accordian left Most Supportive RLA Find more...

The award for Most Supportive Reslife staff member is designed to recognise any Reslife team member who have provided excellent support to their associated hall RA/JCR throughout the year. This team member will have worked closely with the RA/JCR since being elected and will continue to work closely with them to provide an inclusive range of activities.

1. Provides outstanding help and support to the committee.
2. Will stand out to students as someone who cares for the wellbeing
3. Will consistently make themselves available to the committee to offer support when needed

Accordian left Sustainability Activity of the Year Find more...

This award celebrates student-led sustainability activity that are creative, inspiring and successful at either raising awareness of environmental issues or reducing the environmental impact of an activity.

1. Explain how the activity demonstrates a creative approach to sustainability
2. Evidence the level of engagement of the activity
3. How the organisers of the activity demonstrated excellent organisation
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the sustainable impact of the activity

Accordian left Best collaboration event (collaboration with SU, Uni, societies, other halls, external) Find more...

This award celebrates the RA/JCR committee that have worked in close partnership with another group. The joint activity will have engaged their residents in a potentially new group or engaged them in an activity which they would otherwise would not have experienced.

1. Explain how the groups worked together
2. Evidence the level of engagement of the activity

Societies Criteria

All nominations should demonstrate the impact of any activities on their society using clear examples. Please ensure you include everything you wish to be considered, as the award is based solely on the information provided.

When nominating a society, please include as much information as possible, including examples of how they have gone above and beyond to benefit their members. You can include pictures or documents to support your nomination.

 

Accordian left Academic and Departmental Society of the Year Find more...

This award recognises the Academic and Departmental society who have gone all out to offer community spaces and produce outstanding events and socials, online or in-person where possible. Academic and Departmental societies play a key role in developing their members beyond their studies as well as offering a safe and social environment that welcomes anyone who wishes to become more involved in their course, which has been more important than ever this year.
When nominating a society, please include as much information as possible, including examples of how they have gone above and beyond to benefit their members. You can include pictures or documents to support your nomination

  • This award is for Academic and Departmental societies only. If you are unsure which category the society falls under, please contact the activities desk for clarification.
  • This award is decided solely based on nominations and information submitted. Ensure your nomination includes everything you wish to be considered.
Accordian left Political and Campaigning Society of the Year Find more...

This award recognises the society that have created a positive space for students to voice their opinions on important political/campaign topics. The society will have provided members with important opportunities to come together, develop their views and/or call for change in the face of many challenges.

When nominating a society, please include as much information as possible, including examples of how they have gone above and beyond to benefit their members. You can include pictures or documents to support your nomination

  • This award is for Political and Campaigning societies only. If you are unsure which category the society falls under, please contact the activities desk for clarification.
  • This award is decided solely based on nominations and information submitted. Ensure you nomination includes everything you wish to be considered.
Accordian left Volunteering and Fundraising Society of the Year Find more...

This award recognises the Volunteering and Fundraising societies that have gone out of their way to make a positive impact in the community and beyond. Whether through giving up their time to help others, or raising funds for those in need, this society will have worked to make a difference despite many challenges.

When nominating a society, please include as much information as possible, including examples of how they have gone above and beyond to benefit their members. You can include pictures or documents to support your nomination

  • This award is for Volunteering and Fundraising societies only. If you are unsure which category the society falls under, please contact the activities desk for clarification.
  • This award is decided solely based on nominations and information submitted. Ensure you nomination includes everything you wish to be considered.
Accordian left Arts and Media Society of the Year Find more...

This award recognises the society that has produced creative, engaging online activities for their members and/or the wider student community. While the usual in-person rehearsals, performances and arts activities have not been possible, this society will have found ways to offer creative outlets through online platforms.

When nominating a society, please include as much information as possible, including examples of how they have gone above and beyond to benefit their members. You can include pictures or documents to support your nomination.

  • This award is for Arts and Media societies only. If you are unsure which category the society falls under please contact the activities desk for clarification.
  • This award is decided solely based on nominations and information submitted. Ensure your nomination includes everything you wished to be considered.
Accordian left Sports and Recreational Society of the Year Find more...

This award recognises the society that has facilitated events or activities online and/or in-person where possible, providing spaces where students can be active, try something new or develop their love of a great hobby, even in or around their own homes.

When nominating a society, please include as much information as possible, including examples of how they have gone above and beyond to benefit their members. You can include pictures or documents to support your nomination.

  • This award is for Recreational and Sports societies only. If you are unsure which category the society falls under, please contact the activities desk for clarification.
  • This award is decided solely based on nominations and information submitted. Ensure your nomination includes everything you wished to be considered.

 

Accordian left Cultural and Faith Society of the Year Find more...

This award recognises the society that has brought students together under challenging conditions to introduce and celebrate faiths and cultures from around the world, running inclusive and diverse activities, whether online or in-person when possible, for their members and the wider community.

When nominating a society, please include as much information as possible, including examples of how they have gone above and beyond to benefit their members. You can include pictures or documents to support your nomination.

  • This award is for Recreational and Sports societies only. If you are unsure which category the society falls under, please contact the activities desk for clarification.
  • This award is decided solely based on nominations and information submitted. Ensure you nomination includes everything you wished to be considered.
Accordian left International Society of the Year Find more...

This award recognises the society that has gone above and beyond in bringing students together from around the world, offering much-needed spaces of community for students who may have been spread across the globe, and/or organising activities to introduce the student community to their culture, online or in-person where possible.

When nominating a society, please include as much information as possible, including examples of how they have gone above and beyond to benefit their members. You can include pictures or documents to support your nomination.

  • This award is for Culture and Faith societies only. If you are unsure which category the society falls under, please contact the activities desk for clarification.
  • This award is decided solely based on nominations and information submitted. Ensure your nomination includes everything you wished to be considered.
Accordian left Society Online Activity of the Year Find more...

This award is for an online society activity that has brought together society members and/or the wider community. The winner will be able to demonstrate the impact of their activity, whether it was to gain new members, raise funds for charity or to create an outstanding experience that will live long in the memory of students.

When nominating a society, please include as much information as possible, including examples of how they have gone beyond their role to benefit their members. You can include pictures or documents to support your nomination

  • This award is decided solely based on nominations and information submitted. Ensure you nomination includes everything you wish to be considered.
Accordian left Society Committee of the Year Find more...

This award recognises a society committee who have worked hard to continue society activity under extremely challenging conditions. This may be by running engaging activities online or in-person where possible, offering much-needed social or community spaces for isolated students, or working together as a team to ensure an inclusive and memorable experience for all.

When nominating a society, please include as much information as possible, including examples of how they have gone beyond their role to benefit their members. You can include pictures or documents to support your nomination.

  • This award is open to any committee registered with the Students’ Union as a society committee. If you are unsure, please contact the activities desk for clarification.
  • This award is decided solely based on nominations and information submitted. Ensure you nomination includes everything you wish to be considered.
Accordian left Society Committee Member of the Year Find more...

This award recognises the individual who has made an outstanding contribution to their society and its members this year. The winner may have worked tirelessly to ensure finance is managed well, created incredible online events for their members or simply been a strong leader that has developed the society through the year.

When nominating a society, please include as much information as possible, including examples of how they have gone above and beyond to benefit society members. You can include pictures or documents to support your nomination.

  • This award is anyone registered with the Students’ Union as a society committee member. If you are unsure, please contact the activities desk.
  • This award is decided solely based on nominations and information submitted. Ensure you nomination includes everything you wish to be considered.
Accordian left New Society of the Year Find more...

This award recognises a new society who have had an active and engaging year. The winner will have held online events that may have had a positive impact on the wider community, and have built an engaged membership.

When nominating a society, please include as much information as possible, including examples of how they have gone above and beyond to benefit society members. You can include pictures or documents to support your nomination.

  • This award is any society registered with the Students’ Union as a society for the first time, or reregistered for the first time in at least 3 years. If you are unsure, please contact the activities desk.
  • This award is decided solely based on nominations and information submitted. Ensure you nomination includes everything you wish to be considered.
Accordian left Hidden Hero Society of the Year Find more...

This award recognises the society who have worked hard to create an inclusive and accessible community space for their membership throughout the academic year. They may have held regular online events/meetings or socials throughout the year which have had a positive impact on member’s wellbeing and/or in the wider community.

When nominating a society, please include as much information as possible, including examples of how they have gone above and beyond to benefit society members. You can include pictures or documents to support your nomination.

  • This award is open to any society registered with the Students’ Union. If you are unsure, please contact the activities desk.
  • This award is decided solely based on nominations and information submitted. Ensure you nomination includes everything you wish to be considered.
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Criteria to follow

Accordian left The Horizon Award Find more...

Where this award would usually recognise the progress a society has made in running more events or growing their membership, this year the Horizon Award will instead recognise the work so many societies have carried out across the board to adapt to a mostly online format and continued to offer opportunities to their members. There won’t be one single winner but instead we’ll be spotlighting society activity which may have done any of the following: provided social spaces online for members; promoted wellbeing; made a difference to wider communities; developed students’ skills. We encourage nominations of activity from all societies, new and established, of varying sizes and across categories.

When nominating a society, please include as much information as possible, including examples of how they have gone above and beyond to benefit society members. You can include pictures or documents to support your nomination.

  • This award is any society registered with the Students’ Union. If you are unsure, please contact the activities desk.
  • This award is decided solely based on nominations and information submitted. Ensure you nomination includes everything you wish to be considered.

Nominees

Adjoa-Sinead Michelle Ntifo  
African and Caribbean Society  
Alex Cross  
Alice Codling  
AMR Society  
Amy Bowers  
Anushka Gyanchandani  
Astrobiology Society  
Atharva Torne  
Barbershop Singers  
Bethany Roth  
Board Games Society Committee  
Chess Society  
Chinese students and scholars Association-Manchester  
Chris Waugh  
Christian Union  
Citizens Society  
Comedy Society  
Connor Birch  
Crackchester  
Dance Society  
Debating union  
Disabled Students' Society UoM  
Disabled Students UOM  
Effective Altruism  
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Society  
Ella Harris  
English literature society  
Feminist Collective  
GEMS Society  
Girl Up  
Grey Muir  
Helena Law   
Hindu Society  
Hulme Hall & Burkhardt House JCR  
Hungarian Society  
Indian Dance Society  
Islamic Society  
Jack Andrews  
James Bannister  
Jiao Yan Wang Zhou (Rosa)  
Joaquin Perez Grande  
Krystel Fernandes  
Law Society  
Lazar Misic  
Maks Manko  
Manchester Marrow  
Manchester Maths Team and League  
Marina Purri Brant Godinho  
Mark Peter Paveszka  
Mateusz Lisiewski  
MathSoc  
Matthew Wright  
Mehreen Parveen  
Michelle Tang  
Model UN Society  
MUQS  
Natasha Deane  
Natasha Feltham  
North West Biotech Initiative  
One for the World Manchester  
Ophthalmology Society (UMOS)  
Paige Halil  
Pakistan society  
Phuong Le Kieu  
Priya Dhinsa  
RebrandMe Society  
Riya Kotecha  
RunWild  
Saira Nawaz  
Sam Leonard  
Sarah Mcdaid  
Scalpel  
Sina Vahidi  
Skydiving Club (MUSC)  
Srijan Vasireddy  
St Anselm Hall JCR  
Stamo Georgiev Georgiev  
The Indian Dance Society  
The Manchester Revue  
Tom Kuson  
William Clark-Steel  
Yongxian Zhen

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