From outstanding athletes to incredible institutions, BUCS Awards celebrate the achievements across each season.

We are excited to share the shortlisted nominees for this year's BUCS Awards 2026. Huge congratulations to all our nominees.
 
This year's Awards ceremony will take place at Durham University on Thursday 9 July. Purchase your ticket here to be part of a spectacular celebration of the 2025-26 BUCS season.
 
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Active University of the Year - sponsored by Technogym

Shortlist

Active Campus

Active Campus

Canterbury Christ Church University

Sport Hallam Participation Programme

Sport Hallam Participation Programme

Sheffield Hallam University

University of Nottingham Sport

University of Nottingham Sport

University of Nottingham

AD Munrow Award

There is no shortlist for this category this year. The winner will be announced at the Awards ceremony.

Chris Potter Student Volunteer Award

Shortlist

Safiya Oskay

Safiya Oskay

Nottingham Trent University, East Midlands

Charlotte Ray

Charlotte Ray

University of Surrey, South East

Faye Burnhill

Faye Burnhill

Sheffield Hallam University, Yorkshire

Regional Winners

Safiya Oskay

Safiya Oskay

Nottingham Trent University, East Midlands

Lottie Smith

Lottie Smith

Royal Holloway, University of London, London

Elizabeth Gatiss

Elizabeth Gatiss

Northumbria University, North East

Samuel Clark

Samuel Clark

Lancaster University, North West

Finlay MacCallum

Finlay MacCallum

Robert Gordon University, Scotland

Charlotte Ray

Charlotte Ray

University of Surrey, South East

Kitkin Thorneycroft

Kitkin Thorneycroft

University of Exeter, South West

Francesco Lanzi

Francesco Lanzi

Aberystwyth University, Wales

Emily Miskell

Emily Miskell

University of Birmingham, West Midlands

Faye Burnhill

Faye Burnhill

Sheffield Hallam University, Yorkshire

Club of the Year - sponsored by Take That Photo

Shortlist

Athletics

Athletics

University of East Anglia

Women's Rugby Union

Women's Rugby Union

University of Nottingham

Women's Rugby Union

Women's Rugby Union

Royal Holloway, University of London

Coach of the Year - sponsored by Marsh

Shortlist

James Kelvin

James Kelvin

Brunel University, American Football

Nigel Parsons

Nigel Parsons

University of Essex, Tennis

Holly French

Holly French

University of Worcester, Netball

Dan Porter Award

Shortlist

Milda Ambra

Milda Ambra

University of York

Ben Tylecote

Ben Tylecote

Loughborough University

Emma Warner

Emma Warner

University of Derby

Robin Dyson

Robin Dyson

University of Southampton

Digital Engagement Award

Shortlist

Growth Through Student Voice

Growth Through Student Voice

University of Edinburgh

Movember at Manchester Met

Movember at Manchester Met

Manchester Met University

Cardiff Met Sport TV - BSR Project

Cardiff Met Sport TV - BSR Project

Cardiff Met University

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award

Shortlist

RUMS Boat Club

RUMS Boat Club

University College London

LSESU Inclusive Sport Programme

LSESU Inclusive Sport Programme

London School of Economics

UoN Sport Inclusion Team - Disability Sport

UoN Sport Inclusion Team - Disability Sport

University of Nottingham

Sportsman of the Year - sponsored by Outgoing

Shortlist

Oli Conway

Oli Conway

University of Nottingham, Triathlon

Luke Whitehouse

Luke Whitehouse

Leeds Beckett University, Gymnastics

Bruce Dee

Bruce Dee

Manchester Met University, Swimming

Sportswoman of the Year - sponsored by Outgoing

Shortlist

Angharad Evans

Angharad Evans

University of Stirling, Swimming

Joy Eze

Joy Eze

Newcastle University, Athletics

Ella Cromack

Ella Cromack

University of Surrey, Rugby Union

Team of the Year

Shortlist

Men's Tennis 1s

Men's Tennis 1s

University of Stirling

Women's Lacrosse 1s

Women's Lacrosse 1s

University of Exeter

Female Squash 1s

Female Squash 1s

University of Birmingham

Unsung Hero Award

Shortlist

Nic Strange

Nic Strange

University of Warwick

Colin Sinclair

Colin Sinclair

University of Stirling

Amy Preston

Amy Preston

University of Birmingham

Workforce Development Award

Shortlist

Coach and Volunteer Academy

Coach and Volunteer Academy

Loughborough University

Gryphons Sport Project

Gryphons Sport Project

University of Leeds

Women's Health Ambassador Programme

Women's Health Ambassador Programme

Newcastle University

PAST WINNERS

2025 Winners

Active Wellbeing Programme Award
Project Active - Students’ Union UCL

AD Munrow Award
Norman Hart - University of East Anglia

Chris Potter Student Volunteer of the Year
Joel Moore - Loughborough University

Club of the Year
Tennis - University of Birmingham

Coach of the Year
Lisa Newton - Cardiff Metropolitan University

Dan Porter Award
Harriet Green - University of Sheffield

Digital Engagement Award
Sport Originals - University of Nottingham

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award
Project 4.4 - University of Manchester

Sportswoman of the Year
Eliz Maloney - Loughborough University

Sportsman of the Year
Ollie Morgan - University of Birmingham

Team of the Year
Men’s Hockey 1s - University of Edinburgh

Unsung Hero Award
Matt Nicholson - University of Nottingham

Workforce Development Award
Sport Hallam Career Pathway Programme - Sheffield Hallam University

2024 Winners

Active Wellbeing Programme Award
Move For Your Mind - University of Hull

Team of the Year
Girls Orienteering Team - University of Edinburgh

Club of the Year
Tennis - King's College London

Coach of the Year
Hayley Baker - Swansea University (Swimming)

Sportsman of the Year
Daniel Wiffen - Loughborough University (Swimming)

Sportswoman of the Year
Grace Harvey - University of Manchester (Para-Swimming)

Chris Potter Student Volunteer of the Year
Katy O'Brien - University of Warwick

Unsung Hero Award
Dominic King - University of Essex

Dan Porter Award 
Magda Lozniceriu - University of Derby

AD Munrow Award
Steve Coupland - Middlesex University

Digital Engagement Award
University of East Anglia

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award
University of Nottingham

Workforce Development Award
Black Sport Collective - University of Nottingham

2023 Winners

Special Recognition Award
Fergus Stevens - University of Nottingham

Digital Engagement Award
Movember - University of Nottingham

Coach of the Year
Elliot Lewis - University of Surrey

Unsung Hero
Lynn Turton - University of Nottingham

Diversity and Inclusion Award
Changing Perceptions - Nottingham Trent University

AD Munrow Award
Dr Tom Crisp - For services to international sport

Dan Porter Award
Hillary Scanlon - University of Oxford

Sportsperson of the Year 
Gina Kennedy - University of Nottingham (Squash)

Club of the Year
University of Leeds - Cross Country

Team of the Year
Women's Table Tennis 1s - University of Nottingham

Chris Potter Student Volunteer of the Year
Dougie Pitman - University of East Anglia (East Midlands)

Participation Programme of the Year
Play for Fun - Nottingham Trent University

2022 Winners

AD Munrow Award
Pippa Jones - Sheffield Hallam University

Club of the Year
Rugby league - University of Oxford

Coach of the Year
John Armstrong - Queen's University Belfast

Dan Porter Award
Emily Bridges - University of Nottingham

Digital Engagement Award
University of Nottingham

Diversity and Inclusion Award
Team UCL, University College London

Participation Programme of the Year
Let's Do Leicester - University of Leicester

Special Recognition Award
James Coffin - University of Exeter

Sportsperson of the Year
Louise Hansson - Loughborough University

Student Volunteer of the Year
Jack Lambert - University of Worcester

Team of the Year
Netball 1s - University of Hertfordshire

Unsung Hero Award
Paul Johnson - Leeds Beckett University

2021 Winners

Special Recognition Award
Megan Ashford - Sheffield Hallam University
Daniel Mutia - University of Edinburgh
Diana Dakik - University of Surrey
Fran Williams - University of Birmingham
Libby Bonis - University of East Anglia

Club Charity Initiative
University of Nottingham Football Club

Institution Charity Initiative  
University of Hull - Lymphoma Action

Digital Engagement Award  
King's College London

Inspirational Committee Award
University of Nottingham - Women's Rugby Club

Inspirational Coach Award  
Luke Gunn - University of Birmingham

Unsung Hero 
Steve Harris - University of Birmingham

COVID Student Hero
Angus Bradley - University of Nottingham 

COVID Alumni Hero
Elizabeth Tallett (nee Symons) - University of Nottingham
Dr Polly Swann - University of Edinburgh

Diversity and Inclusion Award 
Pride in UEA Sport - University of East Anglia

AD Munrow Award 
George Gandy - Loughborough University

Dan Porter Award 
Oscar Ukwizagira - University of Edinburgh

Sportsman of the Year
Barnaby Halliwell - Durham University

Sportswoman of the Year
Savannah Marshall - Teesside University

2020 Winners

BUCS Sportsman of the Year - Duncan Scott (University of Stirling)

BUCS Sportswoman of the Year - Esme Burge (University of Nottingham)

Team of the Year - Track Cycling (University of Nottingham)

Club of the Year - Hare and Hounds (University of Edinburgh)

Student Volunteer of the Year - Pete Boyes (University of Nottingham)

Unsung Hero - Michael Webster (University of Edinburgh)

Higher Education Sport Champion - Dave Rowlands (Leeds Becket University)

A.D. Munrow Award - Zena Wooldridge (University of Birmingham)

Dan Porter Memorial Award - Alex Petter (University of Cambridge) and Ellie Wolfe (University of Edinburgh)

Participation Programme of the Year - King's College London

Diversity and Inclusion Award - University of Leicester

Digital Engagement Award - University of Nottingham

Workforce Programme of the Year - University of East Anglia

2019 Winners

Chris Potter Bursary - Hugh Braidwood (University of Edinburgh)

Student Volunteer of the Year - Aymun Khan (University of Nottingham)

BUCS Unsung Hero - Bryn Clark (University of Hertfordshire)

Most Improved University - Swansea University

BUCS Sportsman of the Year - Duncan Scott (University of Stirling)

BUCS Sportswoman of the Year - Hayley Mills (University of Nottingham)

Team of the Year - Men's Waterpolo (Manchester Metropolitan University)

Club of the Year - Women's Rugby Union (Lancaster University)

Dan Porter Memorial Award - Claudia Burrough (St Mary's University)

BUCS Staff Award - Jenny Morris (BUCS Head of Sport Delivery and Performance)

#TakeAStand Award - University of Leicester

Profile and Influence Award - Cardiff Met TV (Cardiff Metropolitan University)

Participation Programme of the Year - Sports Participation Programmes (University of Nottingham)

Workforce Programme of the Year - University of Nottingham

Overall BUCS Winner - Loughborough University

2018 Winners

Chris Potter Bursary - Will Germany (University of Bath)

Student Volunteer of the Year - Jack Needham (Loughborough University)

BUCS Unsung Hero - Alasdair Matheson (Heriot-Watt University)

Most Improved University - University of Derby

BUCS Sportsman of the Year - Jonathan Davies (University of Birmingham)

BUCS Sportswoman of the Year - Anna Hopkins (University of Bath)

Team of the Year - Mixed Golf Team (University of Stirling)

Club of the Year - Archers Basketball (Cardiff Metropolitan University)

Dan Porter Memorial Award - Kerry Porter

BUCS Staff Award - Amy Seaman (BUCS Development Manager)

#TakeAStand Award - Reshaping Sport Campaign (University of Warwick) 

Participation Programme of the Year - Warwick Sport (University of Warwick)

Workforce Programme of the Year - Team Derby Workforce (Univeristy of Derby)

Overall BUCS Winner - Loughborough University

2017 Winners

Chris Potter Bursary - Emma Boucher (University of Portsmouth)

Student Volunteer of the Year - Jason Hui (University of Manchester)

BUCS Unsung Hero - Daniel Slater (University of Nottingham)

Most Improved University - Southampton Solent University 

BUCS Sportsman of the Year -  Lewis Oliva (Cardiff University)

BUCS Sportswoman of the Year - Lily Owsley (University of Birmingham)

Team of the Year - Men's Rowing 1st VIII (Oxford Brookes University)

Club of the Year - Women's Football Club (Royal Holloway)

#TakeAStand Award - University College London 

Participation Programme of the Year - UEActive (University of East Anglia) 

Workforce Programme of the Year - Student Development Programme (Northumbria University)

Overall BUCS Winner - Loughborough University 

2016 Winners

Chris Potter Bursary - James Findon (Kings College London)

Student Volunteer of the Year - Becky Grimwade (University of Sussex)

BUCS Unsung Hero - Jane Hodson (University of Chester)

Most Improved University - University of Stirling 

Marie Curie Champions League - Leeds Beckett University

BUCS Sportsman of the Year - Max Litchfield (Sheffield Hallam University)

BUCS Sportswoman of the Year - Poppy Leitch (University of Exeter)

Team of the Year - Women's Hockey 1st Team (University of Birmingham)

Club of the Year - Equestrian Club (University of Nottingham) 

#TakeAStand Award - University of York

Student Sport Leader of the Year - Katie Lomas (University of Bradford)

A.D. Munrow (Outstanding Contribution to Sport) - John Warnock

Overall BUCS Winner - Loughborough University

2015 Winners

Chris Potter Bursary - Megan Douglas (University of Nottingham)

Student Volunteer of the Year - Verity Postlethwaite (University of Birmingham)

BUCS Unsung Hero - Alex Reilly (Royal Holloway)

Most Improved University - Oxford Brookes University

Marie Curie Champions League Trophy (Keele University)

BUCS Sportsman of the Year - Mohamed El Shorbagy (The University of the West of England)

BUCS Sportswoman of the Year - Aimee Wilmott (University of East London)

Team of the Year - Women's Rugby Union (University of Gloucestershire) 

Club of the Year - Men's Rugby Union (University College London)

Overall BUCS Winner - Loughborough University

 

 

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