This year we have included the criteria in the nominations form by adding questions for you to answer as part of your nomination.

 

Students’ Unions

1. How has the union ensured that it meets the needs of its members?

2. How have the activities of the union resulted in a positive impact for students and the community?

3. What steps has the union taken over the last year to ensure that the democratic processes that are used to make decisions are open and inclusive?

4. How is the union perceived by its members, stakeholders, officers and staff, and what is it doing to improve its perception?

 

Campaigns

1. What did the campaign set out to achieve?

2. How was the campaign delivered and who was involved?

3. What did the campaign achieve and what change has been made to students and the community as a result of the campaign?

 

Enterprise

1. What are the main aims of the enterprise/venture and who was involved in creating it?

2. How does the enterprise ensure that its services have responded to the needs of those using the service and how are they delivered?

3. How does the enterprise/venture show innovation and the ability to ‘make things happen’ by overcoming challenges?

 

Student Opportunities

1.What new initiatives, projects, clubs or societies have been set up as a result of students’ wishes?

2. How has the students’ union made sure the members feel able to participate in activities and how have these increased the opportunities available for students?

3. How have activities and opportunities benefited the student population or the wider community and what changes have been made as a result?

 

Diversity

1. How has the students’ union demonstrated and strengthened its commitment to equality and diversity in the past year?

2. How has the students’ union ensured that the views of a diverse student population have been heard effectively? What projects, campaigns or innovative ideas has the union worked on that demonstrate these practices?

3. What change has been seen as a result of this work?

 

Education

1. How has the union ensured that students have been able to campaign on and solve issues that they face and ensured that it is viewed as the primary source of student opinion by the institution?

2. How have the course representatives worked to involve students in the review and improvement of services and education provision?

3. What projects or campaigns have been run this year to enable students to become active partners in their education?

4. What changes have been made in the institution and what positive impacts have been made for students as a result of this work?

 

Officers

1. How has the officer team effectively represented the views of the students’ union members?

2. How has the officer team worked together to make positive impact for the students’ unions members?

3. How has the officer team ensured that the students’ union communicates with all of its members?

 

Staff

1. How has the staff member exceeded the expectations of their role and gone beyond the normal call of duty?

2. How have they been an inspiration to others and exemplified the values of the students’ union?

3. What has been the effect of their work and how has this contributed to the work of the students’ union?

 

You will also have the opportunity to add any other information, such as links to media or a supporting statement.