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VCS Awards 2022

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VCS Awards 2022 - Nominees and Winners

The Nominees and Winners are all listed below! 

Each year we are blown away by the incredible work that UofG students put back into the local community through volunteering, and into running successful and impactful clubs and societies.

It was such a delight to be able to celebrate and recognise your achievements in person this year. Well done and thank you for all you do!

Download a copy of the event programme here.

GU Award for Community Volunteering

This award recognises our students’ partnership and involvement with Glasgow’s local community, to challenge deprivation and inequality and to help build a positive relationship between the University and its neighbours.

Nominees:

  • Lisa Chestnutt – FemEng
  • Holly Smith - Glasgow University Service to the Homeless
  • Ramsay Reynolds – Rising Stars

and the winner is: Holly Smith - Glasgow University Service to the Homeless

GU Award for Campus Volunteering

This award celebrates the wonderful work our volunteers have undertaken right here on campus, for the benefit of the student community.

Nominees:

  • Aoife Aitken & Stewart Brown – Nightline
  • Natasha Moore
  • Pak Su

and the winners are: Aoife Aitken & Stewart Brown – Nightline

GU Club or Society Charitable Giving Award

This award is for clubs and societies who have led successful fundraising activities, events or campaigns throughout the academic year.

Nominees:

  • Macmillan Society
  • Celtic Supporters Club
  • Muslim Students Association

and the winner is: Celtic Supporters Club

GU Student Wellbeing Award

It is so important to recognise clubs and societies that look out for student wellbeing and mental health- something that has been so important this year. Inclusive of all aspects like mental health, sexual health, physical health, this category recognises any society that has gone over and above for wellbeing.

Nominees:

  • Self Care Society
  • Successful Women at Glasgow (SWAG)
  • Bhakti Yoga Society

and the winner is: Successful Women at Glasgow (SWAG)

GU Club or Society Activism Award

It has been fantastic to see so many clubs and societies working on such important issues and campaigning for things students feel passionate about. This award is for those who have been working on activism and highlighting topics and issues to the UofG community.

Nominees:

  • Successful Women at Glasgow (SWAG)
  • Amnesty International
  • Engineers Without Borders

and the winner is: Amnesty International

GU Club or Society Engagement of the Year

This year has been all about social media and clubs and societies do a wonderful job at keeping students up to date online. These societies have curated pages with interesting and engaging graphics, motivational updates and strong content. 

Nominees:

  • Geography Society
  • Insight into Science and Technology
  • Scottish Country Dance Club

and the winner is: Geography Society

GU Principal’s Award for Civic Engagement

This award - selected by the Principal - recognises exemplary contributions made by student volunteers, to communities beyond campus. Recipients of the award demonstrate a personal commitment to civically engaged life in Glasgow; working for social justice, motivating others to become caring, active, responsible and informed citizens. Their work inspires and helps advance communities, improve the common knowledge, social cohesion, and quality of life for others.

Nominees:

  • Ashin Ninan - Oxfam
  • Hannah Burnett – Volunteer Tutors Organisation
  • Medical Students LGBTQIA+ Society
  • Student Action for Refugees

and the winner is: Medical Students LGBTQIA+ Society

GU Club or Society Member of the Year

This award commends someone who has gone above and beyond their role for their club or society. It recognises those who have been essential to the success of their club or society and have made a huge impact to the members of the club or society, and to the university community.

Nominees:

  • Alex Nesti - Geography Society
  • Sarah Wilson - Charity Fashion Show
  • Andrew Taylor - Raise Glasgow

and the winner is: Sarah Wilson - Charity Fashion Show

GU Club or Society Event of the Year

Clubs and Societies have put on some incredible and wide-ranging events throughout the year, despite the challenging restrictions and uncertainty the pandemic has brought. This award is to recognise the event that has made the biggest impact to the university community and to a club or society’s members. 

Nominees:

  • Voice of Glasgow - Chinese Students and Scholars Association
  • Psychology For Social Change Conference – Psychology Society
  • STAG Nights – Student Theatre at Glasgow

and the winner is:  STAG Nights – Student Theatre at Glasgow

GU Club or Society of the Year

This award is to acknowledge and celebrate the amazing achievements of clubs and societies on campus. Here we celebrate standout clubs or societies that have achieved something extraordinary, celebrated a milestone or just been all-round fantastic throughout the year as restrictions have eased, and activity on campus has gradually returned. 

Nominees:

  • Indonesian Student Association 
  • Taylor Swift Society 
  • Tamil Society 

and the winner is: Taylor Swift Society 

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