The MDXSU Awards are our way of celebrating the amazing students at Middlesex, and recognising their impact and achievements over the past academic year.
Students and staff submitted over 250 nominations across the seven award categories - click here to see the final shortlist! You can find out more about each of the awards below.
This year's MDXSU Awards ceremony took place on Thursday 2 May at Proud Embankment, and was hosted by MDXSU Vice Presidents Lucy Holland and Erica Ramos. Alongside the drinks reception, guests were treated to a three-course meal and the all-important results. MDXSU's impact and achievements wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication and passion of the students who work and volunteer with us, such as the amazing students shortlisted for these awards, and hundreds more. Thank you to all the winners, nominees and the many other students for giving us so much to celebrate this year.
Community Contribution Award
This award recognises students and student groups who have made a positive contribution to either a specific community on campus, the wider MDX community or the local community. This might include:
- Organising an event or activity for student communities who can find it more difficult to engage in campus life (such as mature students, student parents, student carers, commuters and postgraduates)
- Organising an event or activity for groups who face oppression or discrimination (such as our liberation groups: BAME students, LGBT+ students, disabled students, women students)
- Having a positive influence on the local community – such as volunteering, fundraising, campaigning or supporting local organisations (such as through a Community Placement)
The above list is not extensive and we would love to hear about all inclusionary work or activity that has taken place!
Click here to view the 2019 shortlist.
Outstanding Contribution to Student Life
The judges in this category are looking to celebrate a student who has made an outstanding contribution to student life at MDX and helped others to make the most of their time here.
We are looking for a student who:
- Has encouraged, empowered and inspired their peers
- Has made a real positive impact at Middlesex University
- Has developed and shown excellent leadership skills
- Has passion, enthusiasm and dedication
Click here to view the 2019 shortlist.
Society of the Year
The winning society will have:
- Reached new students and increased their membership
- Put on a variety of events, especially innovative and/or inclusive activities
- Made their presence on campus stronger
- Collaborated with other groups to put on activity for students
Click here to view the 2019 shortlist.
Best New Society
This award will recognise a society which:
- Has been established within the past academic year (2018-19)
- Has shown dedication and innovation in reaching new members and getting the group up and running
- Has put on a number of successful events for their members or the wider student community, perhaps even collaborating with other student groups
Click here to view the 2019 shortlist.
Student Led Event of the Year
This award is to recognise a student or student group who delivered an event which:
- Showed innovation and creativity
- Demonstrated excellent project management and organisational skills
- Was successful in terms of attenance and enjoyable for guests
(Examples of events include socials, clubnights, guest speaker lectures, employability events, campaign activity, trips, exhibitions)
Click here to view the 2019 shortlist.
Student Voice Leader of the Year
We’re looking for a Student Voice Leader who has:
- Engaged with the students they represent, gathering feedback and keeping their coursemates informed
- Worked with their department leaders and academic staff
- Made positive changes on their course and contributed to student life at MDX
- Engaged with training and conferences offered by MDXSU
Click here to view the 2019 shortlist.
Super POW!er of the Year
This award recognises students who have made an outstanding contribution to POW! Media at Middlesex. We’re looking for a student who contributes to POW! Magazine, Radio, TV or to the POW! events, marketing, or its general development.
The winning SuperPOW!er will have:
- Been dedicated and reliable
- Demonstrated creativity and talent
- Shown passion for POW! Media
- Encouraged or inspired others
Click here to view the 2019 shortlist.
Click here to view the results of the MDXSU Awards 2019, or visit the Middlesex Students' Union Facebook page to view photos from the ceremony.
