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Recognising Excellence: The 2025 Union Awards Recap

An evening of celebration and recognition! Join us in congratulating the students and groups whose efforts made a lasting impact this year.

Posted Thu, May 8, 2025 8:00 AM

A Night to Remember: Celebrating Our Student Stars ⭐️

Last night, we came together to celebrate the incredible achievements and dedication of our student community for this year’s Union Awards. From outstanding societies to students making a powerful impact, the evening was a joyful celebration amongst students, who take pride in how far they have come.

And now, let’s have a look at this year’s award winners!

🏅Group Nominations

Best New Group - Recognising outstanding growth and engagement of new student groups

🏆 Run Club

Student Group of the Year - Celebrating a group that embodies the Union’s values and leadership

🏆 Powerlifting Society

Student Group Event of the Year - Event that created community and sparked connection

🏆 Nerdvana

Outstanding Achievement - For a group that has truly gone above and beyond expectations

🏆 PureFM

🌟Individual nominations

Student Council Member of the Year - Honoring a student who has made a significant impact on their peers’ university experience

🏆 Jeetaditya Chatterjee

Roxy’s Spirit of Participation - Recognising a student’s dedication to involvement and commitment

🏆 Adam Murray

Unsung Hero - Celebrating behind-the-scenes efforts that make a difference

🏆 Isabella Da Costa

Special Recognition Award - An individual who has gone above and beyond

🏆 Faith Goves

Student Staff of the Year - For balancing it all and still delivering excellence in their student staff role

🏆 Iulisa Andries

Course Rep of the Year - Honoring a student who has worked tirelessly to improve their course experience

🏆 Helena Kosová

Half Colours - Warding individuals who have made exceptional contributions to their groups

🏆 Callum Redgrave

🏆 Sunaina Michelle Roy

🏆 Daisy O’Shea

🏆 Hannah Kayisinga

🏆 Joseph Thornton Cruickshank

🏆 Luke Barton

🏆 Marie Wheatley

🏆 Kaz Thomas

Full Colours - Warding individuals who have made exceptional contributions to their groups

🏆 Josh Osborne

🏆 Emily Rodrigues

🏆 Tova Copeman

🏆 Ekko Wilson-Rivers

🏆 Isaac Payne

Congratulations again to all the nominees and winners, and thank you to everyone who made the evening so special. Here's to another amazing year ahead! 🎓💫

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