Nominations for ¹û¶³ÊÓÆµ Awards 2025 are now open! We can't wait to celebrate the very best of university sport from the 2024-25 season.
Nominations close Thursday 22 May at 11.59pm.
Active Wellbeing Programme Award
This award celebrates a programme that has actively improved the provision for their students and/or staff, to increase their levels of active wellbeing with targeted delivery activation.
The nomination pack for this award can be found here.
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AD Munrow Award
This award celebrates a remarkable individual who has made a significant contribution to ¹û¶³ÊÓÆµ and/or university sport and has been instrumental in supporting, growing and developing university sport and physical activity over a sustained period of time. (More than five years)
The nomination pack for this award can be found here.
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Chris Potter Student Volunteer of the Year
This award celebrates a student volunteer who has contributed to university and/or community work. This can include working in domestic or international competitions, or performance or participation driven projects and programmes.
This award will be shortlisted using the regional structure, with the regions and nations submitting their winners. If you would like to nominate someone for this award, please get in touch with your regional group.
The nomination pack for this award can be found here.
Club of the Year
This award celebrates a club that has demonstrated a commitment to development, engagement and support of members, that has resulted in improving the university sport experience.
The nomination pack for this award can be found here.
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Coach of the Year
This award recognises the outstanding contribution of a coach who has ensured that their athletes/players’ mental and physical health remained a priority over the last year. It recognises everyone who has a coaching role; whether they are students, volunteers or paid coaching staff.
The nomination pack for this award can be found here.
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Dan Porter Award
This award celebrates an individual or group who have faced and overcome adversity or disadvantage to positively impact others within university sport and physical activity. The individual or group will have demonstrated a remarkable sense of character to achieve, motivate and inspire.
The nomination pack for this award can be found here.
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Digital Engagement Award
This award recognises a sports department or institution who have been innovative in their use of digital channels to increase engagement with their audience. Big or small, the award will reflect a campaign, product or initiative which improves the Universities and Colleges Sport experience.
The nomination pack for this award can be found here.
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award
This award celebrates a ¹û¶³ÊÓÆµ member institution, or club/team, or individual that has led a successful campaign/programme/project that has enabled a more accessible, diverse and inclusive opportunity for their university community, focusing on engaging or supporting those who are underrepresented in the sector.
The nomination pack for this award can be found here.
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Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year
This award celebrates the domestic or international success of a student studying at a ¹û¶³ÊÓÆµ member institution.
The nomination pack for this award can be found here.
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Team of the Year
This award celebrates the competitive achievement of a student team competing in a ¹û¶³ÊÓÆµ or EUSA competition that has excelled, broken records or otherwise achieved ground-breaking success within their sport.
We encourage applicants at all levels of competition to apply.
The nomination pack for this award can be found here.
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Unsung Hero Award
This award celebrates a member of staff at a ¹û¶³ÊÓÆµ member institution who has worked tirelessly to support student sport at any level in the last year. They will have gone above and beyond their day role at their institution.
The nomination pack for this award can be found here.
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Workforce Development Award
This award celebrates an institution that has created a new, or enhanced an existing, student leadership or workforce programme to support the personal and professional development and employability of their students. Sport and/or Physical Activity must be the focal point of the programme.
The nomination pack for this award can be found here.
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PAST WINNERS
2024 Winners
Active Wellbeing Programme Award
Move For Your Mind - University of Hull
Team of the Year
Girls Orienteering Team - University of Edinburgh
Club of the Year
Tennis - King's College London
Coach of the Year
Hayley Baker - Swansea University (Swimming)
Sportsman of the Year
Daniel Wiffen - Loughborough University (Swimming)
Sportswoman of the Year
Grace Harvey - University of Manchester (Para-Swimming)
Chris Potter Student Volunteer of the Year
Katy O'Brien - University of Warwick
Unsung Hero Award
Dominic King - University of Essex
Dan Porter Award
Magda Lozniceriu - University of Derby
AD Munrow Award
Steve Coupland - Middlesex University
Digital Engagement Award
University of East Anglia
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award
University of Nottingham
Workforce Development Award
Black Sport Collective - University of Nottingham
2023 Winners
Special Recognition Award
Fergus Stevens - University of Nottingham
Digital Engagement Award
Movember - University of Nottingham
Coach of the Year
Elliot Lewis - University of Surrey
Unsung Hero
Lynn Turton - University of Nottingham
Diversity and Inclusion Award
Changing Perceptions - Nottingham Trent University
AD Munrow Award
Dr Tom Crisp - For services to international sport
Dan Porter Award
Hillary Scanlon - University of Oxford
Sportsperson of the Year
Gina Kennedy - University of Nottingham (Squash)
Club of the Year
University of Leeds - Cross Country
Team of the Year
Women's Table Tennis 1s - University of Nottingham
Chris Potter Student Volunteer of the Year
Dougie Pitman - University of East Anglia (East Midlands)
Participation Programme of the Year
Play for Fun - Nottingham Trent University
2022 Winners
AD Munrow Award
Pippa Jones - Sheffield Hallam University
Club of the Year
Rugby league - University of Oxford
Coach of the Year
John Armstrong - Queen's University Belfast
Dan Porter Award
Emily Bridges - University of Nottingham
Digital Engagement Award
University of Nottingham
Diversity and Inclusion Award
Team UCL, University College London
Participation Programme of the Year
Let's Do Leicester - University of Leicester
Special Recognition Award
James Coffin - University of Exeter
Sportsperson of the Year
Louise Hansson - Loughborough University
Student Volunteer of the Year
Jack Lambert - University of Worcester
Team of the Year
Netball 1s - University of Hertfordshire
Unsung Hero Award
Paul Johnson - Leeds Beckett University
2021 Winners
Special Recognition Award
Megan Ashford - Sheffield Hallam University
Daniel Mutia - University of Edinburgh
Diana Dakik - University of Surrey
Fran Williams - University of Birmingham
Libby Bonis - University of East Anglia
Club Charity Initiative
University of Nottingham Football Club
Institution Charity Initiative 
University of Hull - Lymphoma Action
Digital Engagement Award  
King's College London
Inspirational Committee Award
University of Nottingham - Women's Rugby Club
Inspirational Coach Award  
Luke Gunn - University of Birmingham
Unsung Hero 
Steve Harris - University of Birmingham
COVID Student Hero
Angus Bradley - University of Nottingham 
COVID Alumni Hero
Elizabeth Tallett (nee Symons) - University of Nottingham
Dr Polly Swann - University of Edinburgh
Diversity and Inclusion Award 
Pride in UEA Sport - University of East Anglia
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George Gandy - Loughborough University
Dan Porter Award 
Oscar Ukwizagira - University of Edinburgh
Sportsman of the Year
Barnaby Halliwell - Durham University
Sportswoman of the Year
Savannah Marshall - Teesside University
2020 Winners
¹û¶³ÊÓÆµ Sportsman of the Year - Duncan Scott (University of Stirling)
¹û¶³ÊÓÆµ Sportswoman of the Year - Esme Burge (University of Nottingham)
Team of the Year - Track Cycling (University of Nottingham)
Club of the Year - Hare and Hounds (University of Edinburgh)
Student Volunteer of the Year - Pete Boyes (University of Nottingham)
Unsung Hero - Michael Webster (University of Edinburgh)
Higher Education Sport Champion - Dave Rowlands (Leeds Becket University)
A.D. Munrow Award - Zena Wooldridge (University of Birmingham)
Dan Porter Memorial Award - Alex Petter (University of Cambridge) and Ellie Wolfe (University of Edinburgh)
Participation Programme of the Year - King's College London
Diversity and Inclusion Award - University of Leicester
Digital Engagement Award - University of Nottingham
Workforce Programme of the Year - University of East Anglia
2019 Winners
Chris Potter Bursary - Hugh Braidwood (University of Edinburgh)
Student Volunteer of the Year - Aymun Khan (University of Nottingham)
¹û¶³ÊÓÆµ Unsung Hero - Bryn Clark (University of Hertfordshire)
Most Improved University - Swansea University
¹û¶³ÊÓÆµ Sportsman of the Year - Duncan Scott (University of Stirling)
¹û¶³ÊÓÆµ Sportswoman of the Year - Hayley Mills (University of Nottingham)
Team of the Year - Men's Waterpolo (Manchester Metropolitan University)
Club of the Year - Women's Rugby Union (Lancaster University)
Dan Porter Memorial Award - Claudia Burrough (St Mary's University)
¹û¶³ÊÓÆµ Staff Award - Jenny Morris (¹û¶³ÊÓÆµ Head of Sport Delivery and Performance)
#TakeAStand Award - University of Leicester
Profile and Influence Award - Cardiff Met TV (Cardiff Metropolitan University)
Participation Programme of the Year - Sports Participation Programmes (University of Nottingham)
Workforce Programme of the Year - University of Nottingham
Overall ¹û¶³ÊÓÆµ Winner - Loughborough University
2018 Winners
Chris Potter Bursary - Will Germany (University of Bath)
Student Volunteer of the Year - Jack Needham (Loughborough University)
¹û¶³ÊÓÆµ Unsung Hero - Alasdair Matheson (Heriot-Watt University)
Most Improved University - University of Derby
¹û¶³ÊÓÆµ Sportsman of the Year - Jonathan Davies (University of Birmingham)
¹û¶³ÊÓÆµ Sportswoman of the Year - Anna Hopkins (University of Bath)
Team of the Year - Mixed Golf Team (University of Stirling)
Club of the Year - Archers Basketball (Cardiff Metropolitan University)
Dan Porter Memorial Award - Kerry Porter
¹û¶³ÊÓÆµ Staff Award - Amy Seaman (¹û¶³ÊÓÆµ Development Manager)
#TakeAStand Award - Reshaping Sport Campaign (University of Warwick)
Participation Programme of the Year - Warwick Sport (University of Warwick)
Workforce Programme of the Year - Team Derby Workforce (Univeristy of Derby)
Overall ¹û¶³ÊÓÆµ Winner - Loughborough University
2017 Winners
Chris Potter Bursary - Emma Boucher (University of Portsmouth)
Student Volunteer of the Year - Jason Hui (University of Manchester)
¹û¶³ÊÓÆµ Unsung Hero - Daniel Slater (University of Nottingham)
Most Improved University - Southampton Solent University
¹û¶³ÊÓÆµ Sportsman of the Year - Lewis Oliva (Cardiff University)
¹û¶³ÊÓÆµ Sportswoman of the Year - Lily Owsley (University of Birmingham)
Team of the Year - Men's Rowing 1st VIII (Oxford Brookes University)
Club of the Year - Women's Football Club (Royal Holloway)
#TakeAStand Award - University College London
Participation Programme of the Year - UEActive (University of East Anglia)
Workforce Programme of the Year - Student Development Programme (Northumbria University)
Overall ¹û¶³ÊÓÆµ Winner - Loughborough University
2016 Winners
Chris Potter Bursary - James Findon (Kings College London)
Student Volunteer of the Year - Becky Grimwade (University of Sussex)
¹û¶³ÊÓÆµ Unsung Hero - Jane Hodson (University of Chester)
Most Improved University - University of Stirling
Marie Curie Champions League - Leeds Beckett University
¹û¶³ÊÓÆµ Sportsman of the Year - Max Litchfield (Sheffield Hallam University)
¹û¶³ÊÓÆµ Sportswoman of the Year - Poppy Leitch (University of Exeter)
Team of the Year - Women's Hockey 1st Team (University of Birmingham)
Club of the Year - Equestrian Club (University of Nottingham)
#TakeAStand Award - University of York
Student Sport Leader of the Year - Katie Lomas (University of Bradford)
A.D. Munrow (Outstanding Contribution to Sport) - John Warnock
Overall ¹û¶³ÊÓÆµ Winner - Loughborough University
2015 Winners
Chris Potter Bursary - Megan Douglas (University of Nottingham)
Student Volunteer of the Year - Verity Postlethwaite (University of Birmingham)
¹û¶³ÊÓÆµ Unsung Hero - Alex Reilly (Royal Holloway)
Most Improved University - Oxford Brookes University
Marie Curie Champions League Trophy (Keele University)
¹û¶³ÊÓÆµ Sportsman of the Year - Mohamed El Shorbagy (The University of the West of England)
¹û¶³ÊÓÆµ Sportswoman of the Year - Aimee Wilmott (University of East London)
Team of the Year - Women's Rugby Union (University of Gloucestershire)
Club of the Year - Men's Rugby Union (University College London)
Overall ¹û¶³ÊÓÆµ Winner - Loughborough University