Special Recognition Award
This award recognises an individual’s commitment to their club or sports department over their time at university, be it as a player, as a committee member or a volunteer. It is awarded to a final year student who have shown an outstanding contribution either through performance or participation.
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This award is sponsored by Legend.
Digital Engagement Award
This award recognises a sports department or institution who have been creative in their digital engagement; whether that be a digital event, running virtual challenges, or other innovative ways they've supported students and staff digitally. It celebrates the improvement of awareness, engagement or participants using digital marketing.
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This award is sponsored by Joymo.
Coach of the Year
This award recognises the outstanding contribution of a coach who has ensured that players’ mental and physical health remained a priority over the last year. It recognises everyone who has a coaching role; whether they be students, volunteers or paid coaching staff.
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This award is sponsored by Catapult.
Unsung Hero
Celebrates a member of staff at a BUCS member institution who has worked tirelessly to support student sport at any level in the last year.
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This award is sponsored by SIS Pitches.
Diversity and Inclusion Award
This award celebrates a BUCS member institution or individual club that has run a successful campaign that highlights their activities, programmes and opportunities are inclusive and accessible to all students.
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This award is sponsored by Grays.
AD Munrow Award
Celebrates a remarkable individual who has made a significant contribution to BUCS and/or university sport and has been instrumental in supporting, growing and developing university sport and physical activity over a sustained period.
🏆 WINNER - Dr Tom Crisp | For services to international sport
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.
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Sportsperson of the Year
Celebrates the domestic or international success of a student studying at a BUCS member institution. The award recognises the highest possible standard of competition achieved.
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This award is sponsored by Outgoing.
Club of the Year
Celebrates a club that has demonstrated a commitment to club development, engagement and support of members, that has resulted in improving the university sport experience. This award is a club award focusing on development achievements and not specifically on performance success.
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This award is sponsored by Take That Photo.
Team of the Year
Celebrates the competitive achievement of a student team competing in a BUCS or FISU competition that has excelled, been unbeaten, broken records or otherwise achieved ground-breaking success within their sport.
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This award is sponsored by New Balance.
Chris Potter Student Volunteer of the Year
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.
Congratulations to all our regional winners.
Participation Programme of the Year
Celebrates a programme that has actively improved the provision to for their students, staff and community with outstanding new participation opportunities.
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This award is sponsored by Technogym. The winner will receive £5,000 as a prize.
