Society Awards is your chance to shout about the great things your society/media outlet and members have achieved this year.
Remember, if you don't nominate an individual or group for an award, they won't be able to win!
Download the criteria PDF below for a full breakdown of each award then head to the nominations page to get submitting.
The Awards Panel
All nominations will be decided by a panel comprising of:
- Vice President Societies & Sport
- Student Opportunities Manager
- Societies Coordinator
- Societies, Sports and Opportunities Executive representative
For the following awards a further representative will join the panel:
- Fundraising and Impact Award: Representative from Royal Holloway Volunteering
- Sarah Parker Remond Inclusion and Accessibility Award: Vice President Wellbeing & Diversity
Individual Awards
Freshman of the Year
Awarded to individuals who are new to the group, have shown outstanding dedication, and made a significant contribution to the success of activities this year. Nominees for this award must be in their first year of being a member to the group.
Society Crest
Awarded to someone who has gone above and beyond the call of duty of any member/committee member throughout their years of participation and has shown outstanding dedication and commitment to their group.
Vice President's Cup
Awarded to someone who has shown outstanding dedication to Student Opportunities, going above and beyond to make a difference to societies/media and wider student engagement, and dedicating their time to a number of different areas with the Students’ Union and student groups.
Group Awards
Sustainability Award
This award will be to recognise a student group that have actively worked towards becoming more environmentally sustainable, going above and beyond to leave a lasting positive impact on the environment. This can be through specific events, initiatives or projects, sourcing more sustainable products, engaging in schemes or spreading awareness on campus that highlights sustainability or a specific environmental issue or concern.
Fundraising and Impact
This is awarded to a group that has made a significant impact through fundraising, campaigning or volunteering. This should include work with national or local charities, work on improving the lives of their members and students around them, tackling issues that impact students or working towards making a difference within the community.
Best Event
This is awarded to a group that has organised and delivered an outstanding event this year that was innovative, exciting and has left a lasting impression on those that attended.
Best New Society
This is awarded to a group that has gone above and beyond the expected growth of a new society. Through this they will have successfully established themselves as a group of significant impact on student life at Royal Holloway, and on the Students’ Union.
Most Improved Society
Awarded to a group that has made significant effort to develop their group this year including membership recruitment, range and success of events, maintaining good finances, committee development etc.
Sarah Parker Remond Inclusion and Accessibility Award
Sarah Parker Remond was an African-American activist, an anti-slavery lecturer, and the first black student at Bedford College. Throughout her life, she promoted inclusivity, equality, and worked tirelessly to support the rights of minority groups. The Inclusion and Accessibility award is therefore awarded to a group that has demonstrated an outstanding effort to ensure that their activities are as accessible as possible and has made a significant effort to promote an inclusive attitude within their membership and in the wider campus community.
Society of the Year
Awarded to a group that has made a significant contribution to Royal Holloway, student life, and the Students’ Union. They should have worked in order to significantly grow as a group, attracting a wider range of members, holding innovative events, and working to hit objectives across all areas of the development plan.