Nominations for the 2011 Endsleigh Student of the Year are now open. The award highlights the outstanding work students do within their institution, their local community and for others.
Last year’s Endseligh Student of the Year was entrepreneur and community champion Joseph Akinnagbe from the University of Manchester. He inspired and contributed in a big way to students’ lives and the community in Manchester, as well as being an accomplished student representative and president of Manchester Entrepreneurs, the largest university entrepreneur network in the north of England.
The NUS Awards are run in partnership with Endsleigh, the student insurance provider. There are 12 categories in total, including Student Journalist of the Year, Club or Society of the Year, and Course Rep of the Year. If you know someone who deserves an award, enter them now.
To enter simply fill in the online submission form ensuring you fill in all fields and write in no more than 1,000 words why the person or union you are nominating is deserving, paying particular attention to the criteria. The deadline is 1pm on Friday 6 May.
The NUS Awards 2011 hub on NUS Connect is where you will find this year’s categories and criteria, details of previous winners, frequently asked questions and information on the ceremony.
Last year’s student of the year, Joseph Akinnagbe said: “The award culminated the most rewarding experience I had in my life. I tried to get involved with so many things that impact on people’s lives, so it was amazing to get recognised for that.
“University is much more than just lectures - it’s about going out there and making an impact on the local community. As well as helping people I also gained a lot, such as leadership skills.”
NUS President Aaron Porter said: “The NUS Awards are a unique opportunity to demonstrate the successes of students and the valuable contribution they make to their fellow students, university or college and the wider community.
“I would encourage every students’ union to put themselves forward for the awards, and every student and student officer to think about nominating any outstanding individuals in the student movement they have worked with.”
To enter visit www.nusconnect.org.uk/awards