You may remember reading our recent blog post, calling for nominations for the National Societies Awards.

Following a flurry of nominations, we are delighted to announce that our student-run television station, SUSUtv have been shortlisted for Best Media Society.

Head of Publicity, Tara Granea comments, “Everyone here at the station is absolutely delighted with this nomination! We’ve been working so hard all year and, although we don’t do it for the awards, it’s such a great feeling to see everyone’s effort pay off. We’re very grateful!”

The awards, due to take place on Friday 19 May at the … Read the rest

The National Societies Awards are coming to the Crowne Plaza, Nottingham on Friday 19 May.

The ceremony, founded last year at Bristol UWE, gives us a chance to celebrate the very best student societies in the UK.

If you think your student group is deserving of an award, you can nominate them before 12:00 on Friday 21 April here.

The categories include:

• Best Society
• Best Local Community Contribution
• Best Society Event
• Best Cultural and Faith Society
• Best Arts and Performance Society
• Best Media Society
• Best Hobby and Interest Society
• Best Academic and Careers Society
• Best Volunteering and Charity Society

Our annual Excellence in Volunteering (EVAs) Awards returns to The Cube, Highfield campus on Friday 12 May.

The awards are a chance to recognise the contribution of our members to volunteering in the local community and internationally.

If you know a student who has given up their time to volunteer for a cause, whether it be a charity or making a different to a student group, you can nominate them for an award online at www.unionsouthampton.org/evas

The categories include:

• Best Volunteer in each Zone Award
• Specialist Zone Awards
• Cross-collaboration of the Year
• Outstanding Leadership Award
• Volunteer-led event of the Year