Outstanding Contribution Award 2025
Awarded to a student or a student group that have continually shown commitment and passion to improve the experience for students at the University of Plymouth.
- Amelia McCabe
- Charlotte Davies
- Charlotte Williams
- Samantha de Mattos
- Waterfront Running Club
Activity of the Year Award 2025
Awarded to an individual or group who has shown commitment and enthusiasm for a project or event that has run this academic year. The outstanding and successful project or event could be ongoing or a one off. The winner will clearly show
how the work they have done by putting on the project / event it has made had a positive impact for students.
- Badminton Club
- Concert Band Society
- Dance Club
- K-pop society
- PlymHack by CompSoc
- SwitchUP (Edward Dadson)
Staff Choice Award 2025
Staff work with students throughout the year across the institution and recognising commitment and contribution of a student that has made a positive difference within the university community. This award is chosen by the staff at the
SU and University who work closely with students across a variety of activities, and they see the effort and passion students put into helping others and making a difference.
- Amelia McCabe
- Elena Brake
- Fin Black
- Isabella Allan and Lilah Khan
- Kate Inman
- Tina Fay
Student Voice Advocate Award 2025
Awarded to a group or individual who supports and empowers students to lead, create or participate in opportunities to influence the student experience.
Fundraiser of the Year Award
Awarded to an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to a particular charity or charities. Through the projects and events they have worked on they will have shown their commitment to raising money to help other people
in need.
- Canoe and Kayak Club
- Dance Club
- Ladies Hockey Club - True Varsity
- Marine Biology Society
- Men’s Rugby Club
- SwitchUP
Student Representative of the Year Award 2025
Awarded to a student academic representative who has continually shown commitment and focus to help strengthen the voice of students. The winner of this award will have made time for students, used appropriate and tailored methods to proactively
collect students' feedback – feeding the outcome back to the students they represent.
- Adam Holt
- Charley Hillberg
- Emily Akister
- Harry Peak
- Kate Inman
- Mia Griffiths
- Mohammad Khazaei
- Reka (Sunny) Szekely-Magyari
Community Contribution Award 2025
Awarded to recognise the amazing work of student volunteers who make a positive impact on the local community. This award goes to an individual or group who has demonstrated that they have made a difference in the local community. This
individual or group has also shown a high level of commitment and enthusiasm to help other people.
- Caitlin Gilbert
- Plymouth Night Patrol
- Plymouth University Guides and Scouts
- Student Action For Refugees (STAR)
Society of the Year Award 2025
Awarded to a student group who has demonstrated professionalism, outstanding achievements and team working across the academic year. They will have demonstrated a positive impact of the work they do for their members. This group has consistently
shown their commitment by either supporting or running activities in addition to being professional in their attitude whilst achieving great things.
- CompSoc
- Concert Band
- K-POP
- PIRSOC
- Scuba - Liam Edge (Chairman)
- SwitchUP
Sports Club of the Year Award 2025
Awarded to a sports club who has demonstrated professionalism, outstanding achievements and team working across the academic year. They will have demonstrated a positive impact of the work they do for their members. This group has consistently
shown their commitment by either supporting or running activities in addition to being professional in their attitude whilst achieving great things.
- Cheerleading
- Cycling
- Dance
- Netball
- Pole Dance
- Swimming, Synchro and Waterpolo
- Waterfront Running
- Women's Hockey
Resilience Award 2025
Awarded to a student that has faced significant challenges this year but has shown strength and resilience to persevere and achieve in face of challenges.
- Amber Williams
- Arian Soltani
- Francesca Maestri
- Paige Thompson
- Tsian Deslandes
- Zain Zafar
Inspirational Teaching of the Year Award 2025
This award is for a staff member or team who show passion and enthusiasm for teaching and inspires their students to be the best they can be. They make time for students and treat them as individuals, show a willingness to listen and champion
student development in their chosen field.
- Clare Embling
- Emma Macleod-Johnstone
- Lee Durndell
- Michael Hanley
- Reigine Davenport
- Sam Holland
Academic Support Staff of the Year Award 2025
Awarded to a staff member who has gone above and beyond in their job to support students throughout their time at university. This award recognises those members of academic staff, be that a personal tutor, programme lead or lecturer,
who, in any shape or form, aid students to make their lives and their student experience better.
- Ahmed Adel Hammad
- Brian Campbell
- Cath Gristy
- Kay Hanson
- Michaela Sheridan-White
- Victor Kuri
- Zoe Roberts
Supervisor of the Year Award 2025
Awarded to a university staff member who has helped students to navigate through the challenge of a dissertation, thesis or major project. Completing a large project, dissertation or research project can be one of the biggest sources of
stress for a student, the award goes to a member of staff who has been by your side to support and guide you throughout.
- Ahmed Adel Hammad
- Clare Embling
- Richard Billington
Support Staff of the Year Award 2025
This award recognises those members of support staff who, in any shape or form, aid students to make their lives and their student experience better. Be it a technician in your Faculty or a staff member from Disability Assist, International
Advice Service, The Writing Café, PALS or elsewhere, these individuals can truly be one in a million.
- Andrew Banks
- Erin Adams
- Julie in the Library Cafe
- The Pastoral And Spiritual Support Team
- Arron Tyler
Half Colours 2025
Awarded to students in recognition of excellent performance or commitment within a student club or society. All students below have been awarded Half Colours.
- Amrita Naik
- Amy Wakefield
- Mia Cioma
- Natasha Cannell
- Annabelle Dalton
- Chloe Bessell
- Emma Carthew
- Libby Phillips
- Nicola Meredith
- Avanthika Shaine
- Emily Stevens
- Evie Gene Mason
- Mariko Shiel
- Emma Thornley
- Ruari Gallagher
- Evelyn Hammond
- Isaac Taylor
- Matthew Knight
- Hannah Rollason
- Kira Tunnicliffe
- Hannah Gallagher
Full Colours 2025
Awarded to student who have achieved half colours in recognition of excellent performance or commitment within a student club or society. This is an award chosen by student groups. All students below have been awarded Full Colours.
- Amelia McCabe
- Amy Pitt
- Frances Burdett
- Jack Slator
- Katie Fryett