The time to say thank you is here.
Do you know a fellow student who deserves to be celebrated, a student staff member or a lecturer who goes above and beyond to support you?
Have you loved your time at a work placement and would relish an opportunity to say thank you?
Have you adored being part of a society that has helped you make special memories this year or held a fantastic event?
This is your chance to highlight their achievements as we unveil our annual SU awards.
With categories spanning academic life for staff and students alike, our awards evening at the Molineux will be a fabulous showcase for those who have made a difference to your student life. We celebrate our Annual Students’ Union Awards for the 13th year running on Thursday, May 23 at Molineux stadium.
Don’t delay in nominating – as your SU we are keen to make sure we can welcome nominations from all campuses and however long your student journey has been. From first year to doctoral students, we would love you to have your say.
How to nominate:
Please use our nomination form which you can see below.
You must be a student to nominate.
Fill in the nomination survey form, which will ask for your student number for each category you are nominating.
See the awards criteria for each category below. Nominate for as many categories as you can to honour all those you feel are deserving. Be sure to only nominate students for student categories and lecturers or other University staff for their correct categories.
What happens next? Our countdown to the awards:
Nominations
You have until
4pm Friday 19th April to nominate.
Also provide accurate details of which School a lecturer or member of staff is part of.
From April 19 - Two panels will shortlist the nominations and provide a shortlist.
From April 22 - Our shortlisted nominees will be contacted by email.
From Thursday, May 23 at 5pm - Our awards night gets under way at Molineux Stadium and winners will be announced and presented throughout the evening. Our shortlisted nominees will be invited to the event so the winner can pick up their trophy. So please keep the date free.
This year's categories:
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.
Student Ayokunle Falana award for Leadership
Motivates and inspires others to aim high and achieve (academically and non-academically)
Demonstrates exemplar behaviour and leads by example
Bring people together and nurtures talent
Is courageous and stands up for others
Esther Opemipo Shonibare 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
Doctoral Research 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
This celebrates a particular 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.
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 that involve more than just the use of PowerPoints, whilst delivering entertaining and interesting lectures using progressive teaching methods.
Provides students with information about how they can locate up to date resources to aid with their 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 that involve more than just the use of PowerPoints, whilst delivering entertaining and interesting lectures using progressive teaching methods.
Provides students with information about how they can locate up to date resources to aid with their 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 that involve more than just the use of PowerPoints, whilst delivering entertaining and interesting lectures using progressive teaching methods.
Provides students with information about how they can locate up to date resources to aid with their academic development.
Teaching Excellence Award
Consistently produces outstanding teaching and learning experiences
Fully embraces the latest technology and teaching methods to make their lectures immersive and interesting
Inventive and progressive in their style of teaching to enhance learning and teaching
Continually use their skill, flair, and imagination to create an inspirational teaching experience.
Dissertation Supervisor of the Year
Going the extra mile in their efforts to guide students through the dissertation writing process.
Remains professional but cares about the well-being of students.
Providing regular feedback and advice on draft works submitted in relation to the dissertation topic.
Has a 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:
Dr Nicholas Musgrove 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 in the form of regular face to face and digital communications.
Awards where all staff are eligible:
Pastoral Care Award
Offers pastoral, personal, and academic support e.g. encouraging students to improve grades and achieve their full potential
Always easy to approach and easy to contact
Proactive and responsive to the ever-changing needs of individual students
Signposts students to appropriate departments/agencies and contacts students to find out if the issue has been sorted
Encourages students to take part in extra curricula activities and work placements
Builds a strong rapport with students and regularly checks in with them to see how they are progressing.
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 improving experience and diversity.
Encourages a greater understanding of all communities
Nurtures an environment of safety, acceptance and growth.
Placements' awards
Placement Provider of the Year
Consistently offers excellent learning opportunities to students
Reflect our commitment to nurture an inclusive and wellbeing conscious environment in which students can flourish and grow their capabilities
Make students feel welcome, a part of the team and enhance their sense of belonging and emerging professional/occupational identities
Work with students as active partners to enhance the learning experiences within their context, always striving to improve what they offer
Outstanding Contributition to the Student Placement Experience
Strives to get to know students as individuals, so that they can tailor their learning to their needs
Will go the extra mile to ensure students take every opportunity they can from the placement experience
Offers timely, compassionate, and constructive feedback to students
Motivates and inspires students to reach their potential by using their own expertise to add valuable experiences, to enhance students' learning.
Are easy to approach if a student is experiencing any difficulties, offering a safe space to discuss individual needs.