Activities Awards - Coventry

The Activities Awards celebrate the activities and initiatives our students lead across Coventry University and CU Coventry. 15 awards were up for grabs on the evening of Thursday 27 March covering volunteering, societies, campaigns and communities. Nominations were open from 21 February to 5 March and students could submit a nomination for themselves or other students, groups and initiatives.

The Activities Awards celebrate the activities and initiatives our students lead across Coventry University and CU Coventry. 15 awards were up for grabs on the evening of Thursday 27 March covering volunteering, societies, campaigns and communities. Nominations were open from 21 February to 5 March and students could submit a nomination for themselves or other students, groups and initiatives.

This award recognises a volunteer who has contributed their time to make a difference in others lives. This will be awarded to a student who has participated in any volunteering opportunity offered by the Students’ Union, Phoenix+ or the University.

Shortlist:
  • Muhammad Qasim Abu-bakar
  • Yvonne Musinguzi
  • Sharandeep Sahota

Winner: Sharandeep Sahota

This award recognises an individual or group who have gone above and beyond to enhance the experience for members of one or multiple SU communities. This could include leading campaigns and events, conducting change-making research and being an ally to community members which have resulted in a positive impact for members of the community.

Shortlist:
  • Alex Powell
  • Islamic Society
  • Sharandeep Sahota

Winner: Alex Powell

This award recognises a society which has gone above and beyond for their members, demonstrated commitment to creating a thriving community of students and ran a variety of events. The best business and law society will also have represented the SU’s values throughout their activity.

Shortlist:
  • Law Society
  • Economics Society
  • Coventry Business Club

Winner: Law Society

This award recognises a society which has gone above and beyond for their members, demonstrated commitment to creating a thriving community of students and ran a variety of events. The best engineering, environment and science society will also have represented the SU’s values throughout their activity.

Shortlist:
  • Biomedical Society
  • Automotive Society
  • Aerospace Society

Winner: Automotive Society

This award recognises a society which has gone above and beyond for their members, demonstrated commitment to creating a thriving community of students and ran a variety of events. The best society from the college of arts and society will also have represented the SU’s values throughout their activity.

Shortlist:
  • Politics Society
  • Psychology Society
  • Art Society

Winner: Art Society

This award recognises a society which has gone above and beyond for their members, demonstrated commitment to creating a thriving community of students and ran a variety of events. The best health and care society will also have represented the SU’s values throughout their activity.

Shortlist:
  • Midwifery Society
  • Paramedic Society

Winner: Midwifery Society

This award recognises a faith society which has developed an inclusive and welcoming faith-based community amongst students. The best faith society will have run a diverse programme of events throughout the academic year and worked together as a committee to improve their members’ experience.

Shortlist:
  • Hindu Society
  • Sikh Society
  • Islamic Society

Winner: Islamic Society

This award recognises an international or cultural society which has developed an inclusive and welcoming international or cultural community amongst students. The winning society will have run a diverse programme of events throughout the academic year to celebrate and introduce others to their culture and worked together as a committee to improve their members’ experience.

Shortlist:
  • Punjabi Society
  • Indian Society

Winner: Indian Society

This award recognises a music or performance society which has gone above and beyond to create great experiences for their members, demonstrated development and progression and represented the SU’s values.

Shortlist:
  • Rock Music Society
  • Musical Theatre Society
  • Windband Society

Winner: Windband Society

This award recognises a special interest society which has gone above and beyond to create great experiences for their members, delivered a wide range of events and socials and provided the opportunity for their members to meet other students with similar interests.  

Shortlist:
  • British Red Cross Society
  • LGBTQIA+ Society
  • Pole Fitness Society

Winner: LGBTQIA+ Society

This award recognises a society which has made the most progress in the development of their society. The winning society will have improved the experience of their members, worked to deliver the aims and objectives of their development plans, and increased their bank balance and membership numbers.  

Shortlist:
  • Nigerian Society
  • Windband Society
  • Islamic Society

Winner: Islamic Society

This award recognises an event that has gone above and beyond, adhering to all processes, providing a memorable experience for attendance and achieved its success measures. All student-led events are eligible for this award.

Shortlist:
  • Sikh Society’s Langar on Campus
  • Windband, Acoustic Music and Craft Beer Society’s joint social
  • Islamic Society’s Charity Week

Winner: Sikh Society's Langar on Campus

This award recognises students, groups, Initiatives and campaigns that have made a significant impact in enhancing the student experience and sense of belonging. The award winner will have shown commitment to the SU values of being Helpful, Ethical and Inclusive, for students.

Shortlist:
  • Neurodivergent Support Group Campaign
  • Neuroinclusive Campus Campaign
  • Islamic Society’s Charity Week

Winner: Neurodivergent Support Group Campaign

This award recognises students responsible for planning a successful, collaborative event. This could be a collaboration with other societies, communities, or external organisations. The winner of this award will have had a positive impact and embodied the SU values of being ethical, helpful and inclusive.

Shortlist:
  • Halloween Murder Mystery Collaboration by LGBTQIA+, Crafting and Psychology Society
  • Disability History Month: Empowerment Panel
  • Hindu Society

Winner: Hindu Society

This award recognises a society whose committee has demonstrated the most dedication to running their society by delivering varied and highly successful events. The Society of the Year will have grown their membership and bank balance from the previous year and will have won a Society of the Month award this year.

Shortlist:
  • Manufacturing Society
  • LGBTQIA+ Society
  • Art Society
  • First Love Society

Winner: Art Society

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