Our Union Awards celebrates and offers recognition of achievements made throughout the year.
Union Awards

It's the moment you've been waiting for!

We're pleased to invite you to the biggest party of the year!

 

 

FARNHAM

SAT 10 MAY
5.30 PM - 8.30 PM (9 PM - 1 AM Afterparty)
W40 / Glasshouse

EPSOM

TUE 13 MAY
1 PM - 5 PM
Refectory Garden

CANTERBURY

THU 15 MAY
1 PM - 5 PM
The Lounge & Campus Green

 

The Union Awards is our annual ceremony to celebrate all the incredible work that the UCA students and staff do! This could be fundraising for the community, leading a society or volunteering as a course rep.

Following on from the feedback you gave us regarding your end of year recognition event, we are now bringing our Union Awards to all three campuses!

Join us in celebrating the best this awards season!

 

 

 

 

 

Farnham Union Awards 2025 Winners!

Club & Society Awards

Society of the Year

Musical Theatre Society

 

Club of the Year

Football Club

 

New Society of the Year

Drag Society

 

New Club of the Year

Fencing Club

 

Most Improved Club or Society of the Year

Indian Society

 

Committee of the Year

Football Club

 

Club or Society Event of the Year

UCASU Fantasy Ball - Dungeons and Dragons Society

 

Coach/Instructor of the Year (Professional)

Karla Hardy - Pole Fitness Club

 

Coach/Instructor of the Year (Student)

Joely O’Neill - K-Pop Dance Club

 

Best Small Club or Society of the Year

Alt Fashion Society

 

Best Collaboration of the Year

Drag Society X Football Club - Queer Prom

 

Club or Society Person of the Year

Benny George - Musical Theatre Society

 

Newcomer of the Year

Manjakshari Senthilraj - Indian Society

 

Commitment to Charitable Causes

Football Club

   

Teaching Awards

Lecturer of the Year

Andrew Pritchard - Acting and Performance

 

Support Staff of the Year

Reception Team

   

Course Rep Awards

Undergraduate Course Rep of the Year

Georgina Carpenter - Games Art

 

Postgraduate Course Rep of the Year

Emily Sanderson - MA Animation

   

Student & Event Awards

Best Student-led Event of the Year

UCA Locked In

 

Best Performance at a Glasshouse Event

Kitty Ess - Death by Cringe

 

Volunteer of the Year

Libby Ellis

 

Student Staff Member of the Year

Liliana Butler - Student Engagement Assistant

Epsom Union Awards 2025 Winners!

Club & Society Awards

Club/Society of the Year

Jewellery Making Society

 

Committee of the Year

Epsom Social

 

Committee Member of the Year

Jemima Mponye (Christian Union Society)

   

Staff/Teaching Awards

Personal Tutor of the Year

Katso Otukile (Business and Marketing Lecturer)

 

Lecturer of the Year

David Jones (International Pathways Lecturer)

 

Support Staff of the Year

Steve Minnett (Campus Manager)

 

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Khristine Alvaro (Gateway Specialist Adviser)

   

Student Voice Awards

Student Voice of the Year

Shayaike Hassan (Campus Officer)

 

Best Academic Campaign

Juliana Varela

 

Best Student-led Event

Annabelle Thacker (Atelier Bake Sale)

 

Biggest Contribution to Campus Life

Gian Gnaegi (Student Engagement Assistant)

 

Volunteer of the Year

Carlotta Bartletta-Fairhead (UCASU Student Marketing Volunteer)

Canterbury Union Awards 2025 Shortlisted Candidates

Club & Society Awards

Club/Society of the Year

Environment Collective Society

Role-Playing Game Society

 

Committee of the Year

Role-Playing Game Society

Stitch N Bitch Society

Environment Collective Society

 

Club/Society Person of the Year

Quinn Walker - Role-Playing Game Society

Bill ‘Brick’ Ashcroft - Role-Playing Game Society

Francis Mozdzierz - Role-Playing Game Society

 

Best Student-led Event

UCA Sustain Edit 1 Exhibit - Environment Collective Society

Sip N Paint - Stitch N Bitch

12-hour Dungeon Delve - Role-Playing Game Society

   

Staff/Teaching Awards

Personal Tutor of the Year

Charley Vines - Fine Art

John Dargan - Visual Communications

 

Lecturer of the Year

Jack Coleson - Visual Communications

Naomi Fitzsimmons - Fine Art

John Dargan - Visual Communications

 

Support Staff

Jane Ellison - Disability & Inclusion Advisor

Maud Watley - Inclusion Assistant

Martin Baker - Inclusion Assistant

 

Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Charley Vines - Fine Art Tutor

Naomi Fitzsimmons - Fine Art Lecturer

Jake Wood - Library Liaison

   

Student Voice Awards

Student Voice of the Year

Ivan Vong - Year 2 Architecture Course Rep

Ben Pardon - Year 2 Architecture Course Rep

Cas/Bucky Sanderson - Year 2 Fine Art Course Rep

 

Biggest Contribution to Campus Life

Woke Picnic

Quinn Walker - Committee Lead & Campus Officer

 

Volunteer of the Year

Quinn Walker

Bill 'Brick' Ashcroft

Francis Mozdzierz

Union Awards FAQs

What are Union Awards?

The Union Awards is our annual ceremony to celebrate student volunteering, accomplishments, and recognise the hard work of students, staff, clubs, societies, and course reps!

Why should you nominate someone?

Nominating someone is a great way to recognise their efforts and hard work in a particular area.

How do you nominate someone?

You can nominate them through the form linked above! Make sure you read the criteria and write your submission based on said criteria. Simply putting “Jane is the best lecturer” won’t help Jane win “Lecturer of the Year”, even if she has been amazing; we need evidence. The full criteria can be found listed on the nomination form.

How long do you have to nominate?

You can nominate from Thursday 17 April to Thursday 1 May (12PM)

What happens when someone is nominated?

Submissions are reviewed and finalists are decided by a judging panel of sabbatical officers and Union staff.

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Entry Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older

You must bring valid physical proof of age (photographic ID):

  • Driving Licence
  • Passport
  • PASS card

You must also bring your UCA Student Card

Tickets are nonrefundable and non-transferrable.

This is a UCASU fundraiser.