This award will be given to an undergraduate Course Rep who has effectively represented students on their programme this year. The winner will have actively sought student input on how to enhance their degree programme, such as the content, teaching and learning resources. They will have used this information to make a positive contribution to meetings, ensuring that the views of their cohort are listened to and acted upon by staff.

The winner of this award will be an exceptional Postgraduate (Taught or Research) Course Rep. Recognising the unique challenges posed by postgraduate study, they will have worked closely with their cohort to represent their views and to bring about positive, student-led change benefit current and future students.

This School Rep will have made an outstanding contribution to the undergraduate student voice in their School. Acting in the best interests of those they represent and playing an active role on the various University and Students’ Union committees they attend, the winner will have enhanced the academic experience of students in their School.

The winner of this award will have played an active role in their School and Faculty, working closely with students, staff and the Students’ Union to secure change that has had a tangible, positive impact on the academic experience of postgraduate students. These changes may include (but are not limited to) improving the provision of academic resources, contributing to the enhancement of facilities, or improving the support provided for postgraduate students.

This member of staff will have helped facilitate strong student representation in their school or academic unit, enabling the student voice to play a key role in its decision making. They will have provided excellent support to the Student Reps they work with and ensured practical arrangements and resources are in place to support the committees and promote the work of its members.

This award will be given to a Student-Staff (or Student Voice) Committees that have consistently demonstrated exemplary practice during the course of the academic year. Creating productive working relationships between students and staff, the Committee will have worked together to represent the views of the students and enhance the student experience.

This award recognises an individual or group of student representatives , campaigners of council members who have made an impactful positive change to the student experience. Whether it is the work of a particular committee, the impact of a Student Council motion, or the efforts of an individual, we want to make sure they know that the change they created had a big impact!