Taking part in societies and volunteering can help you make friends, have fun and develop your skills and experiences. They also make you eligible for the Students’ Union and UWS’ awards, benefits and training.

Benefits & Awards

Taking part in societies and volunteering can help you make friends, have fun and develop your skills and experiences. They also make you eligible for the Students’ Union and UWS’ awards, benefits and training.

Students’ Union Big Awards

Our Annual Big Awards recognise all the great work that goes on across the UWS from students and staff

Awards include:

  • Volunteer of the Year
  • Student Group Member of the Year
  • Student Group of the Year
  • Best New Society

 

2023 Big Awards Winners

 

Midwifery Society, Society of the Year

Shortlisted - Women's Liberation, Chess Club, Psychology Society 

 

UWS Indian Society, Best New Society

 

Marian Wokocha (Womens Liberation Group), Society Member of the Year

Shortlisted - Siobhan Callaghan,  Jode Cairney, Vincent Ogwu-Richard

 


 

UWS Volunteer Recognition Award

If you are a society committee member, or take part in any other volunteering with the Students' Union or any external organisation, then you are eligible to apply for the UWS Volunteer Recognition Award

 

The UWS Volunteer Recognition Award is an initiative to recognise volunteering activity undertaken by students in addition to their studies

 

We are happy to help you with award applications. Get in touch with Jamie McDowall, your Student Opportunities Coordinator at jamie.mcdowall@uws.ac.uk

 

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