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Award
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Criteria for award
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Who can be nominated for this award?
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Outstanding Rep Contribution
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The short-listing panel will consider collective nominations of Reps from the other categories to decide the winner for this category, so nominations are not invited for this particular award. An extra committed Rep, the winner of this award will be assertive in meetings and engage fully in discussions with staff both within and outside of meetings. This Rep will regularly raise student issues and will have gone ‘above and beyond’ the standard Rep role and will have made a significant impact in their Rep role.
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Student Reps
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Best New Rep
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An active Rep despite being new to the role, the winner of this award will be an individual who is assertive in meetings, deals with student issues effectively and has good communications with their student group and staff. A Rep who is happy to go ‘above and beyond’ the standard Rep role and has had a significant impact in their role.
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Student Reps
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Best Returning Rep
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A highly committed Rep, this award will be presented to an individual who is assertive in meetings, deals with student issues effectively and has good communications with their student group. They demonstrate leadership skills and set a good example for their fellow Reps. They have built on their previous experience in their role to develop excellent relationships, go ‘above and beyond’ the standard Rep role and have the confidence to challenge the status quo where appropriate.
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Student Reps
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Collaboration Award
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This is awarded to two or more students/societies who have worked together this year to achieve a desired outcome, resulting in an improved experience for students. This could include, for example, collaboration between an E&D Champion and a society to put on an event aimed at a specific demographic of students, or a number of Reps to represent a cohort of students. This award recognises effective team work between- and celebrates the community of- active students and societies within the College of Life & Environmental Sciences.
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Student Reps
Departmental Societies
E&D Champions
PASS Leaders
BIFoR Volunteers
‘Family Scheme’ Parent
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Lasting Impact Award
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This award will be presented to a student or society who has accomplished a significant change or achievement for the student body, with a lasting impact to improve the student experience for years to come. This could include, for example, setting up a scheme, influencing policy or increasing how students’ needs and views feed into decision-making at the University.
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Student Reps
Departmental Societies
E&D Champions
PASS Leaders
BIFoR Volunteers
‘Family Scheme’ Parents
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PASS Leader of the Year
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This award recognises an exceptional PASS Leader who has gone to significant efforts to assist fellow students with their learning. The winner of this award will have shown dedication to their role, excellent communication skills and considerable inter-personal skills, achieving a tangible difference for students who have sought their support.
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PASS Leaders
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Family Scheme Parent of the Year
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This award recognises a Family Scheme Parent who has provided exceptional support to their family, to help them navigate their course and wider student experience. Whether this involves signposting to essential student support services, providing guidance regarding the course or simply helping to integrate students into the social side of University, the winner of this award will have made a significant impact on the experience of their family.
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‘Family Scheme’ Parents
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Society Activity of the Year
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This award recognises a society-run activity which has significantly improved the student experience within their School or department. This could include, for example, social, employability or academic-related activities, and whilst small-scale activities are also eligible, the activity must demonstrate a significant positive impact on students.
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Departmental Societies
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BIFoR Volunteer of the Year
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The winner of this award will have volunteered a significant amount of time to assist with BIFOR research and activity. This volunteer will have demonstrated commitment, reliability and a high standard of work in their role.
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BIFoR Volunteers
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E&D Champion of the Year
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The winner of this award will have demonstrated particular dedication to furthering the E&D agenda within the College/their School and helped to develop a culture of best practice which fully supports the principles of Equality and Diversity. They will have been a reliable and approachable point of contact for fellow-students and may have represented students to their School/College or run E&D related activities or events for the benefit of the student body within their School and College.
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E&D Champions
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