Awards
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All the classics return for 2022, with a few changes, giving you the chance to shout about the great things your club and teams have achieved this year.

Download the criteria PDF below for a full breakdown of each award.

Voting for this year's Spotlight Award is open until 9am, Monday 28 February.

Spotlight Award
Awards Criteria

The Panel

All nominations will be decided by a panel comprising of:

  • Vice President Societies and Sport
  • Sports Clubs Coordinator
  • Student Opportunities Manager
  • Societies, Sports and Opportunities Executive representative
  • Active Lifestyle & Sport representative

For the following awards, a further representative will join the panel:

  • Fundraising & Impact: Royal Holloway Volunteering representative
  • Sophie Christiansen Shield: Vice President Wellbeing and Diversity

Individual

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. In 2022, this takes into consideration the effect that Covid-19 has had on group activity, and how individuals have helped their group to adapt to this.

Freshman Award

Five freshman crests are awarded to students who are in their first year of study at Royal Holloway (including new master's students, etc.) and have shown a great commitment to their club. They must be enthusiastic and show a great commitment on and off the pitch. The Freshman Award must be awarded to someone who is viewed as being instrumental in the club's future and doesn't seem like they have been a part of the club for only one year.

Vice President’s Cup

Awarded to someone who has shown outstanding dedication to Student Opportunities, going above and beyond to make a difference to sports clubs and wider student engagement, and dedicating their time to a number of different areas with the Students’ Union and student groups.

Coach of the Year

Awarded to the best coach of a student club; they may be student coaches or professionals. Development, as well as success and achievement, will be factors considered when deciding upon this award.

Full/Half Colours

A nominated award for excelling in their particular sport. The nominee must have represented a College sports team. All sports have specific criteria based on playing ability only. We recommend between three to five applications be received to ensure the top athlete is recognised.

Group

Fundraising and Impact

Awarded to a group that has made a significant impact through fundraising, campaigning or volunteering. This should include work with 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.

Sophie Christiansen Shield

This award is named after alumnus and 8x Paralympic Gold medallist, Sophie Christiansen. The winner will be a club that has gone to great lengths to not only make their club as inclusive and as accessible as possible but have also educated their members as to why this is so important. This takes into account where groups have made an effort to adapt and make their group more accessible within a Covid-19 world.

Most Improved Club of the Year

This is awarded to a group that has made a significant effort to develop their group this year including membership recruitment, range and success of events, maintaining good finances, committee development, etc.

Team of the Year

A special trophy donated by Professor Dorothy Wedderburn, former Principal of the College, will be awarded at the discretion of the panel to the team with the most outstanding performance during the season. It is results based only and nominations from all 1st teams that compete are welcome.

Club of the Year

Awarded to the most outstanding club of the year taking into account every aspect of the club including organisation, development, volunteering or community work, fundraising, general service and social life. This year, this award will particularly consider the important role of physical activity in mental health for club members and will reward clubs who have adapted and engaged with their members to put on activity throughout this year.

Community Shield

Awarded to a group that has made a significant effort to build a positive community within Royal Holloway. This includes how the group has contributed to improving their members’ experience at University, as well as how they have supported their growth through employability and skills development.

Spotlight Award

Nominations will be put forward by sports clubs and shortlisted by the Colours Ball panel, with the final five put to a public vote.