Society Awards

Society Awards 

These awards are shortlisted via interviews by the Societies Subcommittee of the Students' Association. 

Markus Lee Best Society Award

This award is present to a society that:

- Provides substantial benefits to members and the University community as a whole 

- Contributes to student engagement in worthwhile endeavours 

- Substantially enhances student experience 

- Excellence in event management 

- Excellence in society administration and financial practices 

Best Event Award

This award is present to a society that:

- Demonstrates substantial ambition in scale or scope of undertaking 

- Was significantly well attended 

- Substantially enhanced student experience 

- Demonstrates excellence in event management and financial practices 

Best Online Presence Award

This award is present to a society that:

- Demonstrates strong social media usage and output 

- Graphics and content show immense dedication 

- Posts are well engaged with 

Most Collaborative Society Award

This award is present to a society that:

- Has collaborated with multiple societies through one event, one society through multiple events, or both 

- Has made significant efforts in promoting collaboration between societies 

- Has held innovative events between societies of different categories 

Community Engagement Award

This award is present to a society that:

- Provides substantial benefit to the town 

- Encourages positive relationships between students and residents of the town 

- Benefits the University’s reputation within the town 

Most Innovative Society Award

This award is present to a society that:

- Has undertaken creative new practices that have not been attempted in previous years by the society 

- Has held events not attempted by other societies 

- Substantially enhance student experience through unique events 

Best Charitable and Volunteering Society

This award is present to a society that:

- Demonstrate excellence in fundraising, volunteering, or raising awareness 

- Engage members in charitable fundraising and advocacy 

- Engage the wider student body in advocacy endeavours 

Best New Society Award

This award is present to a newly formed society that:

- Provide substantial benefits to members and the University community as a whole 

- Contribute to student engagement in worthwhile endeavours 

- Substantially enhance student experience 

- Demonstrate excellence in event management