The time to say thank you is here
Know a fellow student who deserves to be celebrated, a student staff member who goes above and beyond, or a lecturer who has supported you this year? This is your chance to highlight their achievements as we unveil our annual Students’ Union Awards.
Awards Night
When
Thursday, May 22
from 5.30pm
Where
Chancellors Hall
University of Wolverhampton
Who can nominate
Students only
All campuses
From first year to doctoral students, we would love you to have your say. Nominate across as many categories as you can to honour those who have made a difference to your student life.
How to nominate
- Please use the nomination form below
- You must be a student to nominate
- Complete the nomination form and include your student number for each category you nominate
See the awards criteria for each category below. Please only nominate students for student categories, and lecturers or University staff for the correct staff categories.
What happens next
Nominations
You have until Thursday 17th April at midnight to nominate. Please include accurate details of which School a lecturer or staff member is part of.
Shortlisting and invitations
From April 18 panels will shortlist nominations.
From April 21 shortlisted nominees will be contacted by email.
Thursday, May 22 winners will be announced during the awards night at Chancellors Hall.
Shortlisted nominees will be invited to the event so winners can pick up their trophy. Please keep the date free.
This year’s categories
Click each category to view the criteria.
Students
Course rep of the year
- Is passionate about their role and wants the best experience for students on the course
- Makes a positive change to the student experience on their course
- Encourages students to come forward with any course related feedback
- Gives thorough updates on the outcome of actions to students on their course
- Is easy to approach and attentive to peers' needs and comments
School rep of the year Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Studies
- Is passionate about their role and wants the best experience for students on the course
- Makes a positive change to the student experience within their School
- Represents the views of the student population effectively
- Supports the Course Reps and keeps them informed of progress closing the feedback loop
- Continuously shows commitment to improving the student experience
- Engages effectively with the SU and University
- Maintains the wider communication with Course Reps
School rep of the year Faculty of Education, Health, and Wellbeing
- Is passionate about their role and wants the best experience for students on the course
- Makes a positive change to the student experience within their School
- Represents the views of the student population effectively
- Supports the Course Reps and keeps them informed of progress closing the feedback loop
- Continuously shows commitment to improving the student experience
- Engages effectively with the SU and University
- Maintains the wider communication with Course Reps
School rep of the year Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Is passionate about their role and wants the best experience for students on the course
- Makes a positive change to the student experience within their School
- Represents the views of the student population effectively
- Supports the Course Reps and keeps them informed of progress closing the feedback loop
- Continuously shows commitment to improving the student experience
- Engages effectively with the SU and University
- Maintains the wider communication with Course Reps
Liberation rep of the year
- Is a current liberation representative for the University of Wolverhampton Students’ Union
- Successfully created safe and inclusive spaces for underrepresented student groups (International, global majority, disabled, gender equality, LGBTQ+, and mature students)
- Effectively addressing key concerns affecting underrepresented students on campus
- Demonstrates outstanding leadership by embodying the values of inclusivity, respect, and advocacy
- Working alongside other groups, societies, or University department to promote inclusivity
Student Award for Leadership
- Motivates and inspires others to aim high and achieve (academically and non academically)
- Demonstrates exemplar behaviour and leads by example
- Brings people together and nurtures talent
- Is courageous and stands up for others
Student Award for Championing Diversity
- Is a pioneer in instigating positive change for equality and diversity across the student experience
- Encourages a greater understanding of all communities
- Nurtures an environment of safety, acceptance, and growth
PHD Excellence Award
- Is a current Doctoral Research student at Wolverhampton
- Through supporting others, contributes to Doctoral Students’ sense of belonging
- Positively promotes the University externally
- Active member of the Doctoral Students community
Student staff awards
Student staff member of the year
- Goes above and beyond in their role and excels in their service to students at Wolverhampton
- Is flexible, adaptable and self motivated
- Is a team player, helping other employees in the organisation
- Hard working, enthusiastic with a positive can do attitude
Society awards
Society of the year
- Have been proactive in supporting their members
- Have gone out of their way to organise events for members
- Have listened to feedback given by members and acted upon it accordingly
- The society has maintained regular communication with members
- Events were organised and executed to a high standard
- Events were enjoyable and if given the opportunity you would go again
Society Event of the year
- Celebrates a student led event that has been creative, inspiring, and successful while enhancing the student experience
- The event was organised and executed to a high standard
- The event was enjoyable and made a lasting impact in the student experience
New Society of the Year
- Honours a newly established society that has made an impressive start through growth, engagement, and creativity, building a strong presence and positively impacting its members and the wider University community
Volunteering awards
Volunteering Impact Award
- Celebrates an individual or group who has made a significant impact through volunteering
- Recognises dedicated service, innovative projects, or outstanding leadership
- Highlights a positive impact on students, the University, and the wider community
Lecturers’ awards
Lecturer of the Year Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Studies
- Motivates and inspires students to reach their potential
- Enthusiastic and passionate about the subject being taught to make learning fun
- Easy to approach regarding course related issues no matter how big
- Provides clear, well structured, and timely feedback that is easy to understand
- Uses innovative methods of teaching involving more than PowerPoints, delivering entertaining and interesting lectures using progressive teaching methods
- Provides students with information about how to locate up to date resources to aid academic development
Lecturer of the Year Faculty of Education, Health and Wellbeing
- Motivates and inspires students to reach their potential
- Enthusiastic and passionate about the subject being taught to make learning fun
- Easy to approach regarding course related issues no matter how big
- Provides clear, well structured, and timely feedback that is easy to understand
- Uses innovative methods of teaching involving more than PowerPoints, delivering entertaining and interesting lectures using progressive teaching methods
- Provides students with information about how to locate up to date resources to aid academic development
Lecturer of the Year Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Motivates and inspires students to reach their potential
- Enthusiastic and passionate about the subject being taught to make learning fun
- Easy to approach regarding course related issues no matter how big
- Provides clear, well structured, and timely feedback that is easy to understand
- Uses innovative methods of teaching involving more than PowerPoints, delivering entertaining and interesting lectures using progressive teaching methods
- Provides students with information about how to locate up to date resources to aid academic development
Teaching Excellence Award
- Consistently produces outstanding teaching and learning experiences
- Fully embraces the latest technology and teaching methods to make lectures immersive and interesting
- Inventive and progressive in their style of teaching to enhance learning and teaching
- Uses skill, flair, and imagination to create an inspirational teaching experience
Dissertation Supervisor of the Year
- Goes the extra mile guiding students through the dissertation writing process
- Remains professional but cares about student wellbeing
- Provides regular feedback and advice on draft work
- Has deep knowledge of the subject matter and gives practical and specific advice
- Easily contactable and accessible
- Motivates and inspires students to perform to their highest ability
Academic Support Staff
Award for Academic Support Staff
- Efficient with providing feedback on topic ideas and drafts of works
- Helps you to formulate ideas about the content of your project
- Actively promotes further resources at the University in relation to all aspects of the student experience
- Offers support and advice to develop your skills in preparation for current and post University life
- Makes themselves easily accessible to students through regular face to face and digital communications
Awards where all staff are eligible
Student Support Member of the year
- Offers pastoral, personal, and academic support
- Always easy to approach and easy to contact
- Proactive and responsive to the ever changing needs of individual students
- Signposts students to appropriate departments and checks in to see if the issue has been sorted
- Encourages students to take part in extra curricular activities and work placements
- Builds a strong rapport with students and regularly checks in on progress
Staff Award for Championing Diversity at the University
- Is a pioneer in instigating positive changes for equality and diversity across the University community
- Leads by example and inspires both staff and students to continually improve experience and diversity
- Encourages a greater understanding of all communities
- Nurtures an environment of safety, acceptance and growth
- Strives to get to know students as individuals so learning can be tailored to needs
- Goes the extra mile to ensure students take every opportunity from the placement experience
- Offers timely, compassionate, and constructive feedback
- Motivates and inspires students to reach their potential by adding valuable experiences to enhance learning
- Easy to approach, offering a safe space to discuss individual needs
Last reviewed: October 2025