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STAR Awards

Celebrating the achievements of our student volunteers at Strathclyde.

What are the STAR Awards?

The annual Student Achievement and Recognition (STAR) Awards is one of the biggest and most important events in our calendar.

The STAR Awards exist to recognise and thank all our student volunteers for their incredible work over the year, within the Union, University and in our community.

Light box sign reading Welcome to STAR Awards

2024 Winners and Shortlist

Sport

Club Captain of the Year

Winner: Andrew Tait

Shortlisted:

  • Rudy Brown
  • Sara St George
  • Andrew Tait
  • Katie Watson

Community Impact

Winner: Girls Night In

Shortlisted:

  • Girls Night In
  • Orla McEntee - Judo
  • Volleyball

Representation

Most Engaged Rep

Winner: Natalia Koziol

Shortlisted:

  • Muhammad Qaedi Bin Nasir
  • Kushboo Doshi
  • Natalia Koziol
  • Andrew Pettigrew

Most Impactful Rep Project

Winner: Molly Biggar

Shortlisted:

  • Molly Biggar
  • Natalia Koziol
  • Melina Lammel

Campaigns

Activist of the Year

Winner: Nabila Kane

Shortlisted:

  • Jo Fitzpatrick
  • Nabila Kane
  • Ashanti Magoma

Campaign of the Year

Winner: Palestine Solidarity Campaign

Shortlisted:

  • Palestine Solidarity Campaign
  • Part-Time Students Campaign - Part-Time Students' Rep
  • Quiet Hour

Community

Community Project of the Year

Winner: Unissued Diplomas Exhibition - Ukrainian Society

Shortlisted:

  • Arabic Classes
  • Bookmas - Book Club
  • Strathclyde Toy Appeal 2023
  • Iftar - SUMSA
  • Unissued Diplomas Exhibition - Ukrainian Society

Community Volunteer of the Year

Winner: Kai Green

Shortlisted:

  • Emad Sajid Al Balushi
  • Kelsey Bannerman
  • Jamie Campbell
  • Kai Green
  • Chep Jackson
  • Pip Williams

Societies

Rising Star

Winner: Neurodiverse Students Association

Shortlisted:

  • African Caribbean Society - ACS
  • K-Pop Society
  • Neurodiverse Students Association
  • Walking Women - WWS
  • Ukrainian Society

Society of the Year

Winner: Muslim Student Association - SUMSA

Shortlisted:

  • Cocktail & Mocktail Society
  • Re-Act Theatre Group
  • Jazz Orchestra - SUJO
  • Muslim Student Association - SUMSA
  • Musical Theatre - SMTS
  • Motorsport - USM

Overall

Event of the Year

Winner: Chinese New Year - CSSA

Shortlisted:

  • Chinese New Year - CSSA
  • Gaylidh - LGBT+ Society
  • Girls Night In
  • Night at the Musicals - SMTS
  • Walkathon - SUMSA

Volunteer of the Year

Winner: Shania Maritz

Shortlisted:

  • Ishan Babel
  • Annie Devereux
  • Ben Dryden
  • Jo Fitzpatrick
  • Shania Maritz
  • Lucy Ronnie

Past Shortlist and Winners

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