Volunteering Clubs & Societies Awards

Welcome to the nominations for the Glasgow University Students' Representative Council's Volunteering, Clubs & Societies (VCS) Awards 2025! 

This year's VCS Awards celebrate the exceptional contributions of our student volunteers, clubs, and societies in making the University of Glasgow a more vibrant, inclusive, and welcoming community. 

We've seen incredible efforts from societies in hosting impactful events, valiant fundraising, and inspiring collaboration. UofG Volunteers have also given back to the local community, contributed to campus life, and gone the extra mile in their civic engagement. These awards recognise those who go above and beyond to foster a sense of belonging for all students. Whether it's through impactful volunteering or innovative club activities, we want to celebrate your achievements.    

Any current student can nominate individuals, clubs, societies, or events across various categories. Winners will be honoured at a special ceremony and their achievements will be showcased across the University. Please take a moment to acknowledge your peers' hard work and dedication by submitting a nomination form today! 

Thanks so much for nominating!

Angelica Wilson (she/her)
SRC Vice President Student Activities, 2024-25

 

Nomination Form

Some things to note:

• Make sure to provide as much detail as possible in your nomination to highlight all the aspects of why that person deserves the award.
• Individual students may not nominate themselves.
• Club members can nominate their own clubs.
• Please submit a new form for each nomination you make. 
• Nominations are open from 13th January to 17th February 2025 (5pm).

For any questions, please email vp-activities@src.gla.ac.uk.  

If you are having any issues accessing the nomination form below, please contact our support inbox support@src.gla.ac.uk.

 

Nominations are now closed. Check the shortlist of nominees below!

 

Nominees

 

GU Club or Society of the Year

This award recognises the most extraordinary clubs and societies on campus! Here we celebrate standout clubs or societies that have achieved something incredible, celebrated a milestone or just been all-round fantastic throughout the year. The nominees are:

• Cecilian Society

• Muslim Student Association

• Minecraft Society

• Student Dance Company

 

GU New Club or Society of the Year

This award recognises the newest additions to our family of clubs and societies on campus. Here we commemorate the creativity and commitment it takes to launch a new society and recognise the wonderful things they have achieved in limited time! The nominees are:

• Highland Dance Society

• Pop Girlie Society

• Endometriosis and PCOS Society

• Khaleeji Society

 

GU Academic Club or Society of the Year

This award recognises the clubs and societies that teach us new things! Whether a dedicated academic society or a society that dabbled in an educational event this year, this award is open to all of our clubs and societies who mix business with pleasure and allow students to further build upon their employability skills and network with other industry professionals. The nominees are:

• Earth Sciences Society

• The G-Gnomes Society

• Geography Society

• International Relations Society

 

GU Club or Society Event of the Year

This award celebrates the incredible range of events clubs and societies have put on this past year. Whether a solo or collaborative event between societies, here we celebrate the best memories made on – or off! – campus this year. The nominees are:

• Filmmaking Society: Biannual Film Premiere

• Neuroscience Society: Scottish International Neuro Conference

• Remote and Rural Medicine Society: Burns Supper

 

GU Club or Society Collaboration of the Year

Things are better when we work together! This award recognises clubs and societies that have collaborated with others, or encouraged their members to undertake joint projects and events throughout the year with new people. Open to individual clubs or groups of clubs who've collaborated! The nominees are:

• Women in STEM and FemEng collab

• Mycology and Horror collab

• Nerd Collab (Anime and Manga, Chess, Cosplay, Comic Creators Cubing, Doctor Who, Fantasy, Gaming, Minecraft, Nintendo, Shrek, & Worldbuilding societies)

 

GU Club or Society Fundraising Award 

This award shows gratitude to clubs and societies who use their platforms to fundraise for great causes! Whether through raising record amounts for charity, hosting a creative fundraiser, or bringing people together to spread awareness, this award celebrates our clubs and societies that give back. The nominees are:

• Challenge for Change

• Charity Fashion Show

• Zoological Society

• Mary’s Meals

 

GU Club or Society SRC Campaign Engagement Award

This award recognises clubs and societies that have held solo or collaborative events in support of a SRC campaign. We celebrate direct engagement by societies that have promoted the interests of students and fostered a greater sense of community spirit in line with campaigns, such as during Black History Month, Disability History Month and 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence. Open to individual clubs or groups of clubs who've collaborated! The nominees are:

• Disabled Students’ Society

• African Caribbean Society

• Fem Collab (BrightHer, Endometriosis & PCOS, FemEng, FemSoc, Students For Choice, Amnesty, Pole Dancing, Women in Politics, Pop Girlie, SWAC, SWAG, TSSS, WiSTEM, Women in Business & Finance)

 

GU Club or Society Community & Inclusion Award

This award recognises clubs and societies that have made outstanding contributions to fostering a more diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community at the University of Glasgow. It celebrates those who champion diversity, create accessible and inclusive events, actively engage with underrepresented groups, and promote a sense of belonging for all students, regardless of background or identity. The nominees are:

• Pole Dancing Club

• Women in STEM

• Association of Women Surgeons

• GULGBTQ+ Students Association

 

GU Award for Campus Volunteering

This award celebrates the wonderful work our volunteers have undertaken right here on campus, for the benefit of the student community. This may include club or society projects or participation in student-led or university initiatives. The nominees are:

• Ewan Anderson

• Olivia Lalieu

• Abby Northcroft

 

GU Award for Community Volunteering 

This award recognises our students’ partnership and involvement with Glasgow’s local community, to challenge deprivation and inequality and to help build a positive relationship between the University and its neighbours. It includes activities such as outreach efforts by clubs or societies and volunteering with charities and groups to benefit society. The nominees are:

• Hayley McIntyre (Amina MWRC)

• Lydia Mukulumani (Merry-Go-Round Glasgow)

• Khairul (Scottish Refugee Council)

 

GU Principal’s Volunteering Award for Civic Engagement

This award - selected by the Principal - recognises exemplary contributions made by student volunteers to communities beyond campus. Recipients of the award demonstrate a personal commitment to civically engaged life in Glasgow; working for social justice, motivating others to become caring, active, responsible, and informed citizens. Their work inspires and helps advance communities, improve the common knowledge, social cohesion, and quality of life for others. The nominees are:

• Elisa Pulzoni

• Anoushka Ross

• Emma Ettinger

• Rising Stars

• BrightHer

 

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