Active University of the Year - sponsored by Technogym
Shortlist
Active Campus
Canterbury Christ Church University
Sport Hallam Participation Programme
Sheffield Hallam University
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
Nottingham Trent University, East Midlands
Charlotte Ray
University of Surrey, South East
Faye Burnhill
Sheffield Hallam University, Yorkshire
Regional Winners
Safiya Oskay
Nottingham Trent University, East Midlands
Lottie Smith
Royal Holloway, University of London, London
Elizabeth Gatiss
Northumbria University, North East
Samuel Clark
Lancaster University, North West
Finlay MacCallum
Robert Gordon University, Scotland
Charlotte Ray
University of Surrey, South East
Kitkin Thorneycroft
University of Exeter, South West
Francesco Lanzi
Aberystwyth University, Wales
Emily Miskell
University of Birmingham, West Midlands
Faye Burnhill
Sheffield Hallam University, Yorkshire
Club of the Year - sponsored by Take That Photo
Shortlist
Athletics
University of East Anglia
Women's Rugby Union
University of Nottingham
Women's Rugby Union
Royal Holloway, University of London
Coach of the Year - sponsored by Marsh
Shortlist
James Kelvin
Brunel University, American Football
Nigel Parsons
University of Essex, Tennis
Holly French
University of Worcester, Netball
Dan Porter Award
Shortlist
Milda Ambra
University of York
Ben Tylecote
Loughborough University
Emma Warner
University of Derby
Robin Dyson
University of Southampton
Digital Engagement Award
Shortlist
Growth Through Student Voice
University of Edinburgh
Movember at Manchester Met
Manchester Met University
Cardiff Met Sport TV - BSR Project
Cardiff Met University
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award
Shortlist
RUMS Boat Club
University College London
LSESU Inclusive Sport Programme
London School of Economics
UoN Sport Inclusion Team - Disability Sport
University of Nottingham
Sportsman of the Year - sponsored by Outgoing
Shortlist
Oli Conway
University of Nottingham, Triathlon
Luke Whitehouse
Leeds Beckett University, Gymnastics
Bruce Dee
Manchester Met University, Swimming
Sportswoman of the Year - sponsored by Outgoing
Shortlist
Angharad Evans
University of Stirling, Swimming
Joy Eze
Newcastle University, Athletics
Ella Cromack
University of Surrey, Rugby Union
Team of the Year
Shortlist
Men's Tennis 1s
University of Stirling
Women's Lacrosse 1s
University of Exeter
Female Squash 1s
University of Birmingham
Unsung Hero Award
Shortlist
Nic Strange
University of Warwick
Colin Sinclair
University of Stirling
Amy Preston
University of Birmingham
Workforce Development Award
Shortlist
Coach and Volunteer Academy
Loughborough University
Gryphons Sport Project
University of Leeds
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