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 Societies Festival on Thursday 22nd June (Thurs W9) happening on central campus (more details to follow!) With 11 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 Committee will be looking for in the description of each award below...
Has this society gone above and beyond? Has it held regular and engaging events throughout the term? Has the work its done been impactful on its membership? Think this society meets the criteria? Nominate them to be the SU society of the year...
Have this exec transformed and revitalized the society, adding new initiatives and having greater outreach than ever before? Have they grown membership and event attendance substantially? Then they may have a shot at winning most improved society of the year!!!
Best Society Collaboration
Has this society worked with another to run an event or campaign? Whether the impact was big or small, we want to see your nominations!
Has this society had a major impact on the lives of your fellow students or in the community? Has it had a positive impact on their student experience? If so, nominate them for the Biggest Impact award.
Most Recovered Society (Post-Covid)
The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic put a massive strain on a lot of our societies here at Warwick. Did a particular society bounce back after Covid? Did it go from a handful of members to 30+ again, or do you think they held it together and the achievement was just making it through to the other side? Whatever the story is, we want to hear it – nominate now!
This category is broader than you might think - is this society full of creators who make brilliant things like art, music, and drama? Or are they approaching academics in a brand new way? We want to hear from societies that believe they’ve been creative and unique this year; so nominate anyone you reckon thinks outside the box!
Society Campaign of the Year
We are lucky to have many societies that run important initiatives and campaigns across campus and beyond on local, national, and international stages. This is the award dedicated to recognising their importance, contribution, impact, results - anything that you feel makes the campaign something worthwhile to be a part of and support!
Recognition for Outstanding Contribution to a Society (5-10 winners)
This award is to recognise society members who have been pivotal to any aspects of a society. Perhaps they have gone above and beyond in helping organise and run events, or they 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. Also, there is more than one winner for this award!
Best New Society (2021 onwards)
Hey, have an ego for a moment: do you think YOUR society added something new and interesting to the community at Warwick? Perhaps you’ve just come together and created a really great and sustainable group around a shared interest. Perhaps you’ve made a splash with the events you’ve ran. If you think you’re the best new society at Warwick, and you were set up either in the academic year 2021-22 or 2022-2023, nominate yourself! Or someone else, if you're feeling modest ??
Society Exec Member of the Year
If you’ve put in the work, been an extremely welcoming face, or held your society together with duct tape and love, this award might be for you. Feel free to nominate yourself, or nominate someone you think has gone the extra mile to be the Exec Member of the Year.
Does this society advertise themselves as being friendly and welcoming? Have they brought in and retained members across year groups and degrees? Nominate for Most Welcoming Soc of the year!
Most Improved Society
Warwick Real Estate and Construction Society (WRECS)
Darts Society
Labour Society
Bubble Tea Society
Most Creative Society
Bubble Tea Society
Fetish Society
Musical Theatre Warwick
RAW
Most Welcoming Society
Bubble Tea Society
Fetish Society
Taylor Swift Society
RAW
Best Society Collaboration
PLAN x RAG ‘Warwick Drag Race’
Warwick Tap ‘Pizazz’
Warwick Tap x Warwick Indian Classical Dance ‘Dance Collaboration’
WHPQ x Folk ‘Yule Ball’
Most Recovered Society (Post-Covid)
Good Food Society
A Capella Society
Wind Orchestra
Darts Society
Best New Society (2021 onwards)
PLAN
Taylor Swift Society
Latin American Society
Ukrainian Society
Society of the Year
Harry Potter and Quadball Society
Bubble Tea Society
Fetish Society
African & Caribbean Society
Society Campaign of the Year
African & Caribbean Society ‘Culture Week’
RAW ‘Charity Week for Mind’
RAG ‘Movember’
Climate Reality ‘Sustainable Sports Competition’
Biggest Impact
93% Club
Ukrainian Society
Polish Society
Fetish Society
Society Exec Member of the Year
Adam Qayyum
Joel Cooper
Eva Zaat
Elizabeth (Liza Hudson)
Recognition for Outstanding Contribution to a Society (5-10 winners)
Izzy Bailey
Serena Lola
Eva Zaat
Lanella Wall
Francesca Godley
Roshni Bachani
Seven Standen
Andrew Peng
Eoin Conway
Adedoyin Adeyanju
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