Reward & Recognition

Find out more about the different awards and reward schemes we offer at KeeleSU

Every year Keele SU celebrates the best of the student experience here at Keele. We value all the hard work and achievements of our societies, sports teams, voice reps, volunteers and so much more.  There are many ways an individual or group can be recognised for their efforts, click one of the links below to find our more...

 

   

 

AU Awards Criteria:

View our PDF guide here.

AU Colours:

Full Colours

Full colours will be awarded for playing ability at a National Level during their time at Keele.  
All awards of AU Full Colours should be held in the highest esteem and shall be made annually on the basis of performance and the following criteria: 

 

a) Exceptional playing ability of a standard normally meriting selection by a recognised National External Body or the equivalent e.g. England 
AND 
b) A total of not less than two seasons of regular representative appearances of equivalent for an AU Club. 

There shall be no re-awards.

Half Colours

Half Colours will be awarded for playing ability. All awards shall be made annually to students in their final year. There shall be no re-awards. The minimum criteria shall be as follows: 

a) They have consistently shown outstanding performances within the AU first team or equivalent 
AND 
b) A total of not less than two seasons of regular first team appearances for an AU Club 
OR 
c) Have represented their nation at University or Junior level, or consistent representation at county level

Merit Colours

Merit Colours are awarded not solely for playing ability but for exceptional service to the AU or to University Sport in general. All awards of Merit Colours shall be made to individuals who have given exceptional service to the AU or their respective Club or Clubs, on an exceptional meritorious nature, whilst also participating regularly in the Club’s activities. Students must be in their final year of study to receive this award. There shall be no re-awards.

Certificate of Commendation

The Certificate of Commendation may be awarded to individuals on a recognised course of study at Keele University, of not more than twelve months duration (i.e, a international or PG student), who shows outstanding ability and commitment to their Club/Team.

 

 

Keele SU Awards Criteria:

STUDENT 

CRITERIA 

Volunteer of the Year 

This award recognises an individual who has lives and breathes volunteering and has made a significant impact to the Keele community. All nominees must also be logging volunteering hours on the Keele SU Volunteering Awards programme, this will be verified at the judging stage. 

  The student being nominated must have demonstrated at least two of the following criteria: 

  • A significant & sustained commitment to the charity or project that the student is involved with. 
  • Making a significant difference to the charity or project that the student is involved with. 
  • ​Using innovative methods to improve the project or charity that the student is involved with. 

Volunteer Above and Beyond Award 

This award recognises an individual who has gone above and beyond, they live and breathe volunteering and have made a significant impact to the Keele community. All nominees must also be logging volunteering hours on the Keele SU Volunteering Awards programme, this will be verified at the judging stage. 

  The student being nominated must have demonstrated at least two of the following criteria: 

  • A significant & sustained commitment to the charity or project that the student is involved with. 
  • Going above and beyond to make a significant difference to the charity or project that the student is involved with. 
  • ​Using innovative methods to improve the project or charity that the student is involved with. 

Student Voice Rep of the Year 

This award goes to the Student Voice Rep who has gone beyond their normal duties as an academic rep: providing dedicated representation to their fellow students, helping to solve issues, and developing staff-student relationships within the University. 

  The judges will be looking for: 

  • Outstanding commitment to representation
  • Ability to demonstrate a number of achievements. 
  • Excellent attendance at Student Voice Rep meetings such as SSVCs and Forums 
  • Visible to academic and Keele SU staff and students 
  • Ability to demonstrate initiative taken to solve student issues. 
  • Has completed training. 
  • Put themselves forward to become a Lead School Voice Rep or has engaged with their Lead School Voice Rep 
  • Demonstrates a commitment to both gathering feedback from students and feeding back to them, keeping students up to date with progress. 
  • ​Has engaged with education issues outside of the Voice Rep System such as at Union General Meetings 

Lead School Student Voice Rep of the Year 

This award goes to the Lead Student Voice Rep who has excelled the most in their duties as a Lead School Student Voice Rep: providing dedicated representation to their fellow students, helping to solve issues, and developing staff-student relationships within their school. They will be active within their school and known to staff and students. They will have attended a number of meetings to represent their students such as University Voice Committee or Programme approval meetings. 

  The judges will be looking for: 

  • Outstanding commitment to representation. 
  • Ability to demonstrate at least one achievement as a Lead School Student Voice Representative. 
  • Excellent attendance at Student Voice Rep meetings such as SSVC’s and Forums. 
  • Ability to demonstrate initiative taken to solve student issues. 
  • Has attended meetings beyond programme and School Level meetings. 
  • Has a good relationship with both staff and students within their school? 
  • Has submitted reports to the Education Officer. 
  • ​Has attended at least one meeting with the Education Officer and Student Voice team. 

Student Voice Reps Above and Beyond Award 

This award goes to the Student Voice Rep who has done their best to overcome a challenge. They will have gone above and beyond their call of duty to try and make a change within their programme or school. They will have been dedicated and reliable within their role and may have overcome adversity to effectively perform their duty. 

  The judges will be looking for: 

  • Excellent attendance of Student Voice Rep meetings. 
  • Visible to academic and Keele SU staff and students. 
  • ​Evidence of working hard and overcoming a challenge to achieve change. 

Student Sustainability Award 

The Student Sustainability Award will recognise a Keele University student or a student group who has made a significant contribution on campus for sustainability by generating awareness, implementing projects and/or creating new initiatives. The judges will be looking for one or more of the following: 

  • Service to the Keele Community 
  • Service to the community beyond Keele 
  • Building awareness of sustainability on campus 
  • Executing a green project with a lasting impact 
  • ​Leadership in sustainability-related student organisation(s)