Outstanding Contribution Award 2026
Awarded to a student or a student group that have continually shown commitment and passion to improve the experience for students at the University of Plymouth.
- Hebe Parrott
- Dance
- Musical Theatre Group
Activity of the Year Award 2026
Awarded to an individual or group who has shown commitment and enthusiasm for a project or event that has run this academic year. The outstanding and successful project or event could be ongoing or a one off. The winner will clearly show how the work they have done by putting on the project / event it has made had a positive impact for students.
- Cheerleading
- Musical Theatre Group
- Pole Dancing
- Dance
Staff Choice Award 2026
Staff work with members of the university community throughout the year across the institution and recognising commitment and contribution that has made a positive difference. This award is chosen by the staff at the SU and University who work closely with these members across a variety of activities, and they see the effort and passion students put into helping others and making a difference.
- Dr. Alexander Wilson
- Ross Ellis
Fundraiser of the Year Award 2026
Awarded to an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to a particular charity or charities. Through the projects and events they have worked on they will have shown their commitment to raising money to help other people in need.
- Student Action for Refugees (STAR)
- Euan Castle
- Pole Dancing
- Dance
- Islamic Society
Student Representative of the Year Award 2026
Awarded to a student academic representative who has continually shown commitment and focus to help strengthen the voice of students. The winner of this award will have made time for students, used appropriate and tailored methods to proactively collect students' feedback – feeding the outcome back to the students they represent.
- Alex Brewer
- Natalia Kempt
- Leona Holway
- Cheryl Addo-Quarshie
- Joanne Pike
Community Impact Award 2026
Awarded to recognise the amazing work of student volunteers who make a positive impact on the local community. This award goes to an individual or group who has demonstrated that they have made a difference in the local community. This individual or group has also shown a high level of commitment and enthusiasm to help other people.
- Tsian Deslandes
- Student Action for Refugees (STAR)
Society of the Year Award 2026
Awarded to a student group who has demonstrated professionalism, outstanding achievements and team working across the academic year. They will have demonstrated a positive impact of the work they do for their members. This group has consistently shown their commitment by either supporting or running activities in addition to being professional in their attitude whilst achieving great things.
- Anime Society
- Student Action for Refugees (STAR)
- Musical Theatre Group
- Big Band
- Para:Soc
Sports Club of the Year Award 2026
Awarded to a sports club who has demonstrated professionalism, outstanding achievements and team working across the academic year. They will have demonstrated a positive impact of the work they do for their members. This group has consistently shown their commitment by either supporting or running activities in addition to being professional in their attitude whilst achieving great things.
- Equestrian
- University of Plymouth Motorsport and Karting
- Canoe and Kayak
- Cheerleading
- Men’s Rugby
- University of Plymouth Swimming, Artistic Swimming and Water Polo
- Netball
- Pole Dancing
- Dance Club
- Cycling
Resilience Award 2026
Awarded to a student that has faced significant challenges this year but has shown strength and resilience to persevere and achieve in face of challenges.
- Alex Brewer
- Helen Ebrhimi
- Shehany Warnakula
- Amelia Bennett
- Sujoy Das
- Carli Taylor Godfrey
- Caitlin Sader
- Verity McCready
- Corrinne Firoozmand
Academic Support Staff of the Year Award 2026
Awarded to a staff member who has gone above and beyond in their job to support students throughout their time at university. This award recognises those members of academic staff, be that a personal tutor, programme lead or lecturer, who, in any shape or form, aid students to make their lives and their student experience better.
- Dr. Poorna Gunasekera
- Dr. Jenny Sharp
- Dr. Sian Lewis
- Dr. Mila Mileva
- Nico Bray
- Dr. Elaine Murphy
- Dr. David Brockington
Support Staff of the Year Award 2026
This award recognises those members of support staff who, in any shape or form, aid students to make their lives and their student experience better. Be it a technician in your Faculty or a staff member from Disability Assist, International Advice Service, The Writing Café, PALS or elsewhere, these individuals can truly be one in a million.
Half Colours 2026
Awarded to students in recognition of excellent performance or commitment within a student club or society. All students below have been awarded Half Colours.
- Aimee Hanger
- Amy Haines
- Beatriz Moreira
- Dilenne Richards
- Grace Addicott
- Hafsa Nasir
- Hannah Hind
- Hebe Parrott
- Helen Ebrahimi
- Imogen Swale
- Jesse Vecchiet
- Lucy O’Nions
- Maddie Ralph
- Matilda Poole
- Molly Slator
- Olivia Janes
- Poppy Sexton
Full Colours 2026
Awarded to student who have achieved half colours in recognition of excellent performance or commitment within a student club or society. This is an award chosen by student groups. All students below have been awarded Full Colours.
- Hannah Gallagher
- Kira Tunnicliffe
- Ruari Gallagher
- Uthsara Dissanayake