{"id":3323,"date":"2026-03-05T09:28:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T09:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/?p=3323"},"modified":"2026-03-05T09:29:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T09:29:47","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-su-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/2026\/03\/05\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-su-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything you need to know about The SU Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The SU Awards are back and nominations are now OPEN!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are thinking of submitting a nomination but you don\u2019t know where to start fear not- we\u2019ve pulled together all the info you need to know about our awards nomination process, shortlisting and awards ceremony!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read on to find out everything you need to know&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:377px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-5346 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/03\/PIC-6-1024x683.jpg\" style=\"object-position:51% 87%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"51% 87%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/03\/PIC-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/03\/PIC-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/03\/PIC-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/03\/PIC-6-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/03\/PIC-6-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#857d92\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-1c40936c51152576d082e8181557d0bc\"><strong>What are the Award Categories?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We have 9 Award categories for you to enter, these include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Individual Achievement Award<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best Student-Led Activity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best New Club or Society<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Society of the Year (small, medium &amp; large)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sporting Club of the Year (small, medium &amp;\u00a0large)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about the specifics of the awards&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/q-su.org\/YourUnion\/SU-Awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:375px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-5345 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/03\/PIC-57-1024x683.jpg\" style=\"object-position:52% 29%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"52% 29%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/03\/PIC-57-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/03\/PIC-57-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/03\/PIC-57-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/03\/PIC-57-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/03\/PIC-57-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#938f93\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-9e6a56d7e6df0b2e5958e7763f65b02d\"><strong>Who can Submit a Nomination?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s free to make a nomination and any<strong>&nbsp;current&nbsp;<\/strong>student of Queen\u2019s can submit a nomination- but this has to be for yourself or your own group, club or society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can\u2019t submit a nomination for someone else, but if you know a student, club, society, or group who you feel deserves recognition, give them a nudge and encourage them to apply!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t forget you can nominate yourself, your group, club, or society for multiple awards- but don\u2019t make the mistake of copying and pasting, make sure you tailor it to suit the relevant criteria for each category you\u2019re applying for. Your nomination is more likely to be successful that way!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:393px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-5342 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/03\/PIC-186-1024x683.jpg\" style=\"object-position:50% 48%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 48%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/03\/PIC-186-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/03\/PIC-186-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/03\/PIC-186-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/03\/PIC-186-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/03\/PIC-186-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#706264\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\"><strong>What makes a Good Nomination?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Nominations are shortlisted on the basis of quality, not quantity. One well-written nomination is far more likely to be shortlisted than many one-sentence submissions, so make sure you take your time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A good nomination should include a range of specific examples relating to each criteria laid out in the category description found&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/q-su.org\/YourUnion\/SU-Awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. You have 400 words to impress the panel, so use every character available to show off your successes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our top tip is to&nbsp;<strong>avoid vague statements.<\/strong>&nbsp;For example: saying the event was \u201cwell organised\u201d isn\u2019t enough \u2013 give some specific examples of&nbsp;<em>how<\/em>&nbsp;it was well organised, e.g. how it was promoted, how many people attended, how the budget for the event was managed, and so on. This will help your application stand out amongst the rest!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with your nomination statement, you should submit high-quality photos and\/or videos that relate to your nomination as further evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:340px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-5344 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/03\/PIC-289-1024x683.jpg\" style=\"object-position:52% 46%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"52% 46%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/03\/PIC-289-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/03\/PIC-289-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/03\/PIC-289-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/03\/PIC-289-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/03\/PIC-289-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#7f6962\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>How do I Submit a Nomination?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You must submit your nomination through Microsoft Forms- the nomination form can be found&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=6ner6qW040mh6NbdI6HyhubqDMhQ0NxJpWfSH-iU14tUMDRNS0IwVjRaMjJaMlBDOUxFQjJRTk8zVS4u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please Note: there\u2019s no save option on Microsoft Forms, so make sure you have saved your nomination on a workable document first and then copy\/paste your nomination into the form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nominations close <strong>midnight, Sunday 29 March.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:377px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-5343 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/03\/PIC-1024x683.jpg\" style=\"object-position:49% 34%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"49% 34%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/03\/PIC-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/03\/PIC-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/03\/PIC-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/03\/PIC-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/03\/PIC-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#4c3d4e\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>What&#8217;s Next?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If your nomination is submitted before the closing date, it will be assessed by a panel of judges and you will be informed of the outcome of your nomination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If successfully shortlisted, you\u2019ll be treated to a&nbsp;<strong>glitzy reception and awards ceremony<\/strong>&nbsp;in Mandela Hall on Thurs 30 April to celebrate in style and find out who the winners will be!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good luck, we look forward to receiving your wonderful nominations!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The SU Awards are back and nominations are now OPEN! If you are thinking of submitting a nomination but you don\u2019t know where to start fear not- we\u2019ve pulled together all the info you need to know about our awards nomination process, shortlisting and awards ceremony! 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