Student Voice & Impact Awards

Has consistently engaged with the wider student population

Has made a positive impact on the student experience, enhanced the reputation of the Students’ Union or created positive change within the Union or local community. This could be through:

• lobbying
• campaigning
• writing policy
• other creative means
• The Forum has collaborated to achieve positive changes
• The forum has prioritised student voice

This award is open to all SU Forums

• Has excelled in representing their cohort
• Has brought their cohort together through networking
• They have formed partnerships across the student community to achieve positive change
• They have made a difference to the lives of students and staff
• Open to all academic reps

• Open to all students who have made an outstanding contribution to democracy
• Someone/or a collective who engage with democratic processes to enact positive change

• Open to students who demonstrate a commitment to their own wellbeing but has invested in the wellbeing of their peers
• They have actively engaged in, or promoted, social, mental or physical wellbeing activities that inspire students; is an advocate for breaking down barriers and stigmas or has reached out to others to offer support
• They are simply passionate about helping fellow students and have gone an extra mile
• Just considering the effect of cost of living on students

• This award recognises the SU Committee member who has shown outstanding commitment to their exec and has contributed to its successes
• They have supported other SU Forum members in their activities and helped achieve a positive impact for students

• This SSLC has engaged with the SU as well as their cohort, and made a positive impact on the student experience or created positive change within the Union or their department
• They are led by a great Chair and Sec and have great attendance and engagement with their Course Reps

• A PTO who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to the role and achieved real impact for students whilst in office
• This award is open to all PTOs

• This award is for the great student activists within Warwick who develop change and inspire students to do the same
• These students are a big force on campus and ensure that students are prioritised within the Warwick Community
• This award can be for an individual or a collective of students
• It celebrates those who embody passion and dedication to drive meaningful change

• This award is for an outstanding all-round academician who is enthusiastic about their subject
• This academician is committed to developing and empowering students
• This academician is dedicated to exploring and embedding new pedagogies

• This student/member of university staff/academic has championed students who are working on decolonise matters, both within the university and outside of it
• This student/member of university staff/academic may have supported student-led initiatives to expand the curriculum in light of EDI values
• This student/member of university staff/academic may have supported student-led campaign initiatives related to decolonisation
• This student/member of university staff/academic is embedded
• This student/member of university staff/academic has taken their own initiative in practicing and embedding decol matters into their work
• It may be an initiative or a project

• The award recognizes a staff member who has gone above and beyond in advocating for and empowering students.
• The staff member demonstrates an unwavering commitment to ensuring students' perspectives are heard and valued, actively creating opportunities for their voices to shape decisions and contribute to the university community.
• This award recognizes a university department that has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to enhancing the student experience.
• The winning department will have gone above and beyond to create an inclusive, engaging, and supportive learning environment, ensuring that students feel valued, empowered, and well-supported throughout their academic journey.
• This is for a department that champions the student voice, improves student engagement, provides academic and pastoral support, and fosters a strong sense of community. The recipient will have made a significant and lasting impact on students' university experience, setting a benchmark for excellence in education and student support.
• This award celebrates the dedication of faculty and staff who work tirelessly to enrich student life, ensuring that learning is not only academically rigorous but also inspiring and student-centered.

• This award is for a supervisor who has gone above and beyond to offer outstanding support to one or more PG students.
• The award celebrates an individual who has made a lasting impact on their student’s success, exemplifying excellence in research supervision and postgraduate mentorship.

• This award is open to GTAs only.
• This award is for outstanding teaching or support from a GTA.
• This award is for GTAs who have supported their students, delivered excellent teaching, or contributed greatly to the PG community.

• This award is for a hard-working member of staff working hard behind the scenes.
• It recognizes an outstanding support staff member who has made a significant and positive impact on the student experience.
• The award can be for exceptional dedication, kindness, or going above and beyond in their role; the staff member will have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to supporting students and enhancing their university experience.
• Staff from all professional and support services are eligible.

This award is for the individual/student group that has had a major impact in terms of sustainability on campus. From reducing carbon to cutting waste whatever the commitment by the member we want to hear it!