Celebrate Warwick’s vibrant student community! The Societies Awards honor outstanding societies and individuals who excelled this year. Nominate those who went above and beyond to make a difference. Winners will be announced at the Union Awards on June 16th—join us to recognize the hard work of our amazing student groups.

Societies Awards

 

It's time for the Societies Awards! If you can think of a society that's gone above and beyond this year for their members, run a particularly fantastic event or just had an amazing year then put them forward for one of the awards below!

This year's awards will be presented at the Union Awards event on 16th June, in the Atrium. With 10 categories to go for, this is an amazing chance to recognise the hard work and achievements of the societies at Warwick this year. Anyone can nominate any society, so if you have someone in mind who's given it their all this year then let us know by nominating them for an award. See what the Societies Forum will be looking for in the description of each award below...

How and when can I nominate?

Nominations open on 16th March at 12pm - you can just check back here and the nomination form will be available. The more detail you give in your nomination, the easier it is to recognise that society's hard work and achievements

Who decides the winners?

The Societies Forum is a group of elected students from across a wide range of societies at Warwick. The Forum will be reviewing all nominations throughout Term 3 to decide the winners of each category.

When will the awards be announced?

The awards will be presented at the Union Awards event on Tuesday 16th June, happening in the Atrium. The event will be on central campus, free to attend, and is designed to celebrate our amazing societies and the work you guys have put into creating such awesome communities this year! More info about the Societies Festival will be available through exec emails and on the SU website throughout Term 3.

Societies Awards 2026

Nominations close on Monday 5th May 2026 at 12pm.
 

Society of The Year

This award is for the society that has been outstanding all-round. Perhaps this society has seen a massive increase in engagement or gone above and beyond in its aims and objectives. Reasons for this recognition could be quantified but don’t have to be.

Society Exec Member of the Year

This award is for an executive committee member (Exec) who truly has made a world of difference for a society. If they’ve put in the work, been an extremely welcoming face, or held their society together with duct tape and love, this award might be for them. Feel free to nominate yourself or nominate someone you think has gone the extra mile to be the Exec Member of the Year.

Most Improved Society

This award is for the society that has demonstrated exceptional development over the year. Perhaps this society has added new initiatives, seen greater outreach than ever before or simply been transformed and revitalised. This award is for the society that has come along leaps and bounds over the past year.

Best Society Collaboration

This award recognises partnership between Societies. It could be for a single event, a series of events, a campaign or an overall long held partnership between two or more societies. No matter the scale, impact, or nature of the collaboration, the “Best Society Collaboration” Award might be the one for your society.

Most Innovative Society

This award is for the society who has shown the highest level of innovation and creativity in approach. This approach may have been to a problem or multiple challenges that the society may have faced or simply done something in a way very differently to previous years other societies.

Society Campaign of the Year

This award recognises the society that has run an outstanding campaign this year. Many societies run important initiatives and campaigns across campus and beyond on local, national, and international stages. This award is dedicated to recognising importance, contribution, impact or results of a campaign.

Recognition for Outstanding Contribution to a Society (1-5 winners)

This award recognises society members who have been pivotal to any aspects of a society. They may have gone above and beyond in helping organise and run events, or have put in impeccable effort to participate in society events, campaigns, or competitions, or they have gone out of their way to welcome and take care of other members of a society. This award could be both for exec members or non-exec members and can be for up to 5 students so definitely have a think about who might have gone above and beyond!

Best New Society (2024 onwards)

This award is for the best society that was set up in either the 2024-25 or 2025-26 academic year. Perhaps they added something new and interesting to the community at Warwick. Perhaps they hit the ground running with a fantastic new event. If this sounds like a society you’ve either been a part of or simply have heard of being absolutely fantastic, welcome them to the societies community here at Warwick and send in a nomination.

Most Welcoming Society

This award recognises the society that has gone above and beyond to create a community that is open, welcome, friendly and generates an environment where everyone feels they can be themselves. Whilst all societies are expected to be inclusive to everyone, if a society has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to creating a welcoming culture, this might be the one for them!

Best Society Publicity of The Year

This award recognises the society that has demonstrated exceptional creativity and effectiveness in promoting itself and its activities throughout the year. This may be through social media channels, in person marketing campaigns or unique approaches to marketing.

 

Best New Society (2024 Onwards)
 
Best Society Collaboration
 
Best Society Publicity of the Year
 
Most Improved Society
 
Most Innovative Society
 
Most Welcoming Society
 
Recognition for Outstanding Contribution to a Society
 
Society Campaign of the Year
 
Society Exec Member of the Year
 
Society of the Year
 
2025 Winners
Best New Society (2023 Onwards)
Warwick Future Female Lawyers (WFFL) Society
 
Best Society Collaboration
Warwick Student Arts Festival 2024
 
Best Society Publicity of the Year
Warwick Student Cinema
 
Most Improved Society
Warwick Finance Societies
 
Most Innovative Society
Tech Crew
 
Most Welcoming Society
Bubble Tea Society
 
Recognition for Outstanding Contribution to a Society (1-5 Winners)
Josh Heng
Jupiter Stevenson
Daphne Poirier
Amelia Thomas
Milly Owen
 
Society Campaign of the Year
Charity Week Campaign- Islamic Society
 
Society Exec Member of the Year
Amelia Coleman
 
Society of the Year
Warwick Medical Society
 
2024 Winners
Best New Society (2022 Onwards)
Warwick Postgraduate Society

Best Society Collaboration
Warwick Tap

Best Society Publicity of the Year
Bubble Tea Society

Biggest Impact
93% Club

Most Improved Society
Warwick Tap

Most Innovative Society
The Boar

Most Welcoming Society
Bubble Tea Society

Recognition for Outstanding Contribution to a Society
Rowan
Thivyaa Rahulan
Emily Garrett
Adam Skrzymowski
Charlotte Pemberton & Tom Paddock

Society Campaign of the Year
RAW

Society Exec Member of the Year
Malcolm Low

Society of the Year
Warwick Student Cinema

2023 Winners
Most Improved Society
Warwick real Estate and Construction (WRECS)

Most Creative Society
Fetish Society

Most Welcoming Society
Bubble Tea Society

Best Society Collaboration
PLAN x RAG ‘Warwick Drag Race’

Most Recovered Society (Post-Covid)
Good Food Society

Best New Society (2021 onwards)
PLAN

Society of the Year
Harry Potter and Quadball Society

Society Campaign of the Year
African & Caribbean Society ‘Culture Week’

Biggest Impact
93% Club

Society Exec Member of the Year
Adam Qayyum

Recognition for Outstanding Contribution to a Society (5-10 winners)
Izzy Bailey
Serena Lola
Eva Zaat
Lanella Wall
Roshni Bachani

2021 Winners
Best Society Collaboration
STEM Ball

Biggest Impact
The Boar

Society Campaign of the Year
Warwick Enable

Online Society Event of the Year
Murder Mystery - Classics Society & Bad Film Society

Most Creative Society
Tabletop Games & Roleplaying Society

Most Improved Society
History of Art Society

Best New Society
It Happens Here

Recognition for Outstanding Contribution to Societies
Ares Osborn
Emily Brogden
Adele Henin
Mahnor Shoaib
Tim Hargreaves
Shyam Mamtora
Finn Keating
Luke James
Beatriz Pinheiro Torres
Aiynah Hazni
Ishika Kataria

Society Exec Member of the Year
Tim Hargreaves

Society of the Year
Warwick Quiz

2020 Winners
Best Society Collaboration
Warwick Women’s Summit

Biggest Impact
Warwick RAG

Most Environmentally Sustainable Society of the Year
Warwick Student Cinema

Society Campaign of the Year
Abolishing the CitIzenship ApplicatIon Fee – Amnesty InternatIonal Warwick

Society Event of the Year
The Open A Capella Competition

Most Improved
InternatIonal & European Law Society (IELS)

Best New Society
BAME Creatives

Recognition for Outstanding Contribution to Societies
Alex Pointon
Hazzan Olalemi
Claudia Aoraha
CharloEe Jones
Jonny Dowie
Fern White-Andrews
James Butler
Jinjue Line
Callum Marvell
Jacob Buckley

Society Exec Member of the Year
Alex Pointon

Society of the Year
Warwick Pole and Aerial Arts