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Union Awards

Recognising the achievements of our members and staff who have inspired us throughout the year.

In this section

  • Excellence in Learning and Teaching Awards
  • The Athletic Union Dinner
  • Union Awards

     Event     Thursday 7 May 2026
     Nominations close      Sunday 15 March 2026 · 11:59pm
 

Nominations

Submit by 15 March 2026

Start your nomination and submit before the deadline.

Nominate here

The criteria

Shortlisting requirements

What nominees must demonstrate to make the shortlist.

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The judging panel

How decisions are made

Who shortlists and how conflicts are handled.

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Categories

Award list

Browse the full list of categories for nominations.

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Union Fellowship

Honours board

About the award and previous recipients.

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Honorary Life Membership

Honours board

About the award and prior recipients.

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The criteria

To make the shortlist, nominees for these awards must meet one or more of the following criteria:

  1. Through their work have had a demonstrable impact on the student experience of their peers.
  2. Have enhanced the reputation of the Students’ Union through their commitment, dedication and professionalism.
  3. Enabled the Students’ Union to achieve or exceed one of more of its strategic objectives.
  4. Demonstrated innovation in extending the range of opportunities and services available through the Students’ Union.
  5. Created positive change within the Students’ Union, University or local community.

The judging panel

Shortlisting for all of the categories awarded at the event is conducted by the Union Awards Panel, which is made up of:

  • 2 Student Trustees
  • Jean Marc Amagoua, President, Bucks Students’ Union
  • Erin Cook, Vice President Education and Welfare (High Wycombe), Bucks Students’ Union
  • Bethany Jackson, Vice President Education and Welfare (Uxbridge & Aylesbury), Bucks Students’ Union
  • Joe Burrell, Vice President Achievement and Belonging, Bucks Students’ Union
  • Tristan Tipping, Chief Executive Officer, Bucks Students’ Union
  • Matthew Kitching, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Bucks Students’ Union
  • Lucy Ryan, Student Experience and Advocacy Manager, Bucks Students' Union

In cases where a member of the judging panel is shortlisted for an award, the judge will be asked to leave the room so all candidates can be considered fairly.

Categories

View all categories
  • Ambassador of the Year
  • Society Committee Member of the Year
  • RAG Charity Fundraiser of the Year
  • Ruth Gunstone Volunteer of the Year
  • Media Contributor of the Year 
  • Society of the Year
  • Professional Service Employee Partner of the Year 
  • Academic Staff Partner of the Year 
  • Campaigner of the Year
  • Student Rep of the Year 
  • Membership Services Student Staff Member of the Year
  • Joseph Snode Commercial Services Student Staff Member of the Year
  • Student Leadership Award
  • Union Fellowship
  • Honorary Life Membership

Excellence in Learning and Teaching Awards

  • Demonstrating Excellence in Leadership
  • Excellence and Innovation in Student Learning Support
  • Excellence and Innovation in Learning and Teaching Practice

Union Fellowship

About Union Fellowship + previous recipients

Union Fellowship is an award that the Students’ Union shall bestow on an annual basis to a member of the student or graduate community of Buckinghamshire New University. The recipient must have displayed an outstanding degree of commitment, initiative, and positive impact over a minimum of three years during their time at the University.  This award is the pinnacle of our recognition of student or alumni contributions.

There will be a maximum of one winner per academic year, unless there are exceptional circumstances. Their name shall be displayed on honours boards within the Students’ Union venue.

  • 2010: Jill Kittle
  • 2011: Jen Yarrow
  • 2012: Adam Pears
  • 2013: Guy Humphrey, Daisy May Bodewes, Lauren Troiano
  • 2014: Tom Badger
  • 2015: Adam Bartlett
  • 2016: Mark Sweeney
  • 2017: Ben Parmar
  • 2018: Rhona Noel
  • 2019: Tom Mepham, Megan Staples
  • 2020: Christina Demetriou
  • 2021: Tasmin Grainger
  • 2022: Lisa Connell
  • 2023: Amy Pile
  • 2024: Peter Ashiagbor
  • 2025: Ellie Lee

Honorary Life Membership

About Honorary Life Membership + previous recipients
Honorary Life membership will be bestowed upon those individuals who have dedicated a minimum of five years of exceptional contribution or service to the furtherance of our Students’ Union. The names of Honorary Life members will be displayed on honours boards within the Students’ Union venue. It is not expected that these awards will simply be given annually, but rather when candidates meet the necessary requirements. Recipients need not have studied at Buckinghamshire New University.
  • 2010: Pauline Smith, James Lloyd
  • 2011: Trevor Nicholls, Andy Smith, Tom Foy
  • 2012: Will Hoskin
  • 2013: Ash Coles, Kay Corden
  • 2014: Brian Tranter, Derek Godfrey, Naomi Franco
  • 2015: Ruth Farwell, Matt Gilbert, Ross McLaughlin
  • 2016: Stuart Norton, Lauren Troiano
  • 2017: Wendy Lumley, Ruth Gunstone, Joe Collins, Jenny Wade
  • 2018: Noel Cornford
  • 2019: Ian Hunter, Greg Pike
  • 2020: Nigel Copperwheat
  • 2021: Mark Sweeney
  • 2022: Jamie Alexander
  • 2024: Janet Gladstone,Linsey Taylor
  • 2025: Amy Pile, Dan Dean

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