MDXSU Student Awards - Nominations Open
On Thursday 14th May, MDXSU will be hosting a special awards ceremony to recognise, reward and celebrate the amazing achievements of students at Middlesex this year.
There are a range of MDXSU Awards for individuals and groups - from media and society awards, to awards for inspiring individuals - which you can see in full below.
If you know a student or group who deserves some recognition, click here to nominate them before Friday 1st May. A panel of judges will come together to decide who makes the shortlist, so remember to tell us as much as you can about who you're nominating and why you love them so much - being specific and providing lots of information will make the judges' jobs much easier!
All shortlisted students will be treated to a night of fine dining and entertainment at the awards ceremony in May, and the winners will get their own shiny trophy to take home. You can read about last year's winners and the awards ceremony here.
The awards:
Outstanding Contribution to Media
Do you know someone who devotes time and energy to the student media, making shows or films or articles that you love to hear and see? We're looking for a student who contributes to Pow magazine, radio, TV or online who:
- Is dedicated and reliable
- Demonstrates creativity and talent
- Encourages or inspires others
Best Radio Show
Do you have a favourite show on MDXSU's Pow Radio? This award can go an individual presenter or a team.Judges will look at the following:
- Dedication to broadcasting (someone who makes every effort to get their show out on time each week)
- The range of content
- Innovative methods of engaging listeners
Best Pow! Journalist
Have you written some seriously great stuff for Pow media this year, or read something you really enjoyed? The panel will be looking for a Pow Magazine or Pow Digital writer with:
- Well-written, engaging content
- Innovative, interesting or exciting articles
- A committment to submitting regular articles
- Well-researched, reliable content
Society of the Year
What makes a good society? You tell us! This award will go to the society which has made the greatest overall contribution this year. Specifically, the following is taken into account:
- Range of activities offered
- Levels of engagement
- New developments and innovations
- Connection with the wider community (through volunteering, community engagement or collaborating with other societies or projects)
Academic Society of the Year
Academic societies are special to us at MDXSU – most of them are new and that means that you’re having to work really hard to get them off the ground. Go you! The winner in this category will be judged based on the same criteria as Society of the Year award, whilealso considering:
- The society's relationship with course leaders/department
- The impact your society has made on your course and learning, or changes they have made
Best New Society
Did a new society start within the past year that you don't know how you functioned without, or did you set up one yourself? Getting a new society off the ground is really hard work; so well done! Only societies who have been around less than one year will be considered, and judges will be looking at the same criteria as we would for the two ‘society of the year’ awards, as well as considering:
- The efforts required to get the society off the ground
- Relationships built in order to ensure success
- Techniques for recruiting students
Most Developed Society
Have you put loads of work into your society this year, or seen a society you're part of go from strength to strength? Tell us all about it! This award will go to the Society which has made the most significant improvements over the course of the year (based on the criteria for ‘Society of the Year (academic or non-academic). Make sure you tell us how the society has improved in each area.
Event of the Year
Did you go to an event this year that you find yourself constantly reminiscing about? Whether it helped boost your confidence, develop your employability or you've just never danced so hard, get nominating! Any type of event at all will be considered, as long as it was organised by MDX students. The event could be:
- Campaign stunt or political activity
- A society event
- Party/night out
- Fundraising or charity event
- A trip
- Training/networking/careers event
Student Voice Leader of the Year
Has your Student Voice Leader spent the year working hard to make changes for students on your course, in your school or at MDX in general? This award will be given on the basis of:
- Engagement with students
- Engagement with the university
- Engagement with training and skills events offered by MDXSU
- Positive changes made on your course or at Middlesex university
MDX Student of the Year
Sometimes, you meet people at uni who make a really lasting impact on your experience as a student or even on your life as a whole! The judges in this category are looking to say thank you to someone who has made an outstanding contribution to student life at Middlesex or in the wider world. We are looking for:
- An excellent society leader/event organiser/campaigner/volunteer
- Someone who has made a real positive impact at MDXSU/Middlesex university/ the wider community
Click here to nominate now!
Nominations close on Friday 1st May, and the shortlist will be announced the following week on mdxsu.com. Keep an eye on our Facebook and Twitter for updates!
