Every year we hold the Society Awards Ceremony to recognise and celebrate the hard work and achievements of Union of Kingston Student Societies.
Information about the award categories can be found below. Nominations are now open!
1. Society of the Year
The Society of the Year Award aims to reward the society that has offered the best service to its members, good organisation of activities, a wide variety and number of events, improvements on previous years, involvement within the Union and overall organisation and structure
2. Outstanding Academic Societies
The Outstanding Academic Societies would’ve provided high levels of academic support to its members which could be through inviting guest speakers to the University, hosting workshops and debates.
3. Outstanding Arts and Activities Societies
The Outstanding Arts and Activities Societies would have consistently provided its members with a variety of opportunities through the delivery of well-organised activities and events.
4. Outstanding Cultural Societies
The Outstanding Cultural Societies would have provided its members with outstanding events, activities and support which showed excellent organisation, commitment and delivery.
5. Outstanding Faith Societies
The Outstanding Faith Societies would have provided amazing support for their members, quality events and extra-curricular activities, as well as engaging with the wider student demographic.
6. Outstanding Liberation and Campaigns Societies
The Outstanding Liberation and Campaigns Societies Award aims to reward the best Liberation and Campaign society during the year. This society has recruited new members, provided the best services and opportunities for its member.
7. Newcomer Society of the Year
An award dedicated to celebrating the societies that hit the ground running this year and have excelled at the organisation and frequency of their events, involvement within the Union and overall with their society.
8. Best Inter-Society Collaboration
Societies are so fantastic alone but imagine what they could achieve if they came together and collaborated? Any societies that have done just that are eligible for this award whether it be a trip, conference or social.
9. Society Contribution to the Community
Engaging with the wider community outside of society members can offer a wealth of valuable experiences. Whether it’s across the University community or out into the City and beyond, a society that
actively looks to have an impact outside of the Union could be eligible for this award.
Individual Awards
1. Outstanding Contribution to Societies
This is awarded to a committee member/member/associate of a society who has provided an outstanding contribution to the running, operation and activity of one or more societies for at least one year. This award is to acknowledge consistent service beyond that which is normally expected of a member/ committee member/associate. It should be stressed that the award is for someone who has made an outstanding contribution and not just someone who has done a good job. Every nomination will be carefully discussed and considered by the Awards Committee.
2. Outstanding Contribution to Committee
This is awarded to a committee member of a society who has provided an outstanding contribution to the running, operation and activity of one or more societies for at least one year. This award is to acknowledge consistent service beyond that which is normally expected of a committee member. It should be stressed that the award is for someone who has made an outstanding contribution and not just someone who has done a good job.
Every nomination will be carefully discussed and considered by the Awards Committee.
The Awards Committee is made up of the following members–
• Societies Working Group Chair & secondary SWG member
• Societies Activities Manager
• Societies Coordinator
• x1 Full-time Student Officer