Wednesday 23-05-2018 - 08:30

The Bristol SU awards night celebrates amazing student and staff achievement from the 2017-18 academic year. This year saw more nominations than ever; almost 400; meaning that the shortlisted nominees, and winners, should feel really proud to be involved.

The awards will be announced at our gala dinner event on Friday 8 June, in the Anson Rooms.

So, without further ado; here are the nominees for the 2018 Bristol SU Awards:

Volunteering Award

This award recognises the enormous contribution that students make to Bristol and the wider community. The award recognises a student or group of students who have developed a community-based project, delivered volunteering or fundraising or been involved in community activities.

• StreetDoctors
• Cristina Rice
• Feed The Homeless

Student Leader Award

This award celebrates the work of an individual student who has gone beyond the day to day role of representing their peers or leading a group of students. These students will have engaged with and improved the student experience through innovation, dedication and passion.

• Siddhant Shah, President of Civ Soc
• Victoria Turner, Chair of Kickboxing Society
• Abbie Jessop, Chair of Wellbeing Network

Education Award

This award celebrates the work of an academic rep, group or individual that has shown innovation, dedication and passion to improve and transform the education experience of students at Bristol.

• Joe Allen
• Conor Mason
• Helen Inman

Bristol PLUS Employability award - Sponsored by TLT Solicitors

This employability award is chosen from a shortlist of students who have completed the Bristol PLUS Outstanding Award in 2017/18.The Bristol PLUS award is highly regarded by many of the employers that work closely with the Careers Service.

• Claudia Bell
• Cassandra Lek
• Oli Soutar
• Janice Choi

University of Bristol Staff Member

This award celebrates the diverse nature of staff dedication at the University of Bristol. A nominee may be any member of Academic or Professional Services staff.

• Joe McAllister
• Jane Reynolds
• Ali Mokrane

Bristol SU Staff Member

This award celebrates the diverse nature of staff dedication at Bristol SU. It recognises the support that they provide to the organisation hence enabling students to have the “Best Student Life”.

• Ann O'Malley
• Rebecca 'Bex' Evans
• Jayne Hufford and Rebecca Miller

Campaigns Award

This award recognises an individual or group of students who have raised awareness or created change, predominantly for students.

• Reclaim the Night
• Keep our Communities
• Bristol Student Staff Solidarity Group

Equality & Diversity Award

This award recognises an individual or group of students that have gone above and beyond in understanding and promoting Equality and Diversity.

• Aisha Rana-Deshmukh and Chanté Joseph
• Lara Lalemi
• Neha Maqsood

Contribution to Student Media Award

This award recognises the role that any student run media plays in communicating with and informing students. This winner will be an individual, group or media product who have created real impact and engagement with students through their activity whether broadcast, online or in print.

• Neha Maqsood
• James Heale
• Bristruths

Sustainability Award

This award recognises an individual or student group who have gone above and beyond to create positive environmental, social or economic change at University.

• Bristol Students Junk Food Café
• Roots Community Gardening
• Fossil Free Bristol

Collaboration Award

This award recognises groups of students that have collaborated on an event, activity or project to achieve a shared goal.

• Aashiyana
• Reclaim the Night
• East Meets West

Sports Club Award

This award recognises the contribution to sport of an affiliated Bristol SU sports club at Bristol.

• Cycling
• Badminton
• Women's Rugby

Society Award

This award recognises the contribution of a society to the student community.

• Students for Global Health
• A Cappella
• BULABDS

With thanks to Santander for their continued support of the SU Awards