Wednesday 10-04-2019 - 11:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shortlisted Candidates have now been announced for this year’s STAR Awards!

The STAR Awards is an annual celebration event held by the Students’ Association to recognise and celebrate the hard work our volunteers and student groups carry out.  This year there are 14 awards up for grabs and a full list of all the award categories and shortlisted candidates can be found below: 

 

Student of the Year Award:                                            

GCU Student of the Year Shortlisted Candidates:

• Michael Docherty
• Annelysse Jorgenson
• Maria Khokhar
• Natasha Lawton
• Anthony Rodrick

Student Leaders Programme Award:

Lindsay Leadership Award Shortlisted Candidates:

• Monica Allen 
• Kwabena Amo - Afful
• Tara Campbell
• Lynn Graham
• Annelysse Jorgenson

 

Representation Awards:

Academic Rep of the Year Shortlisted Candidates:

• Lauren Grant
• Waqas Javed
• Lyn Pennie

 

Liberation or Representation Group of the Year Shortlisted Candidates:

• Black, Minority and Ethnic (BME) Students’ Group
• LGBT+ Students’ Group
• International Students’ Group
• Mature and Part-Time Students’ Group

 

Wellbeing Volunteer of the Year Shortlisted Candidates:

• Ryan Johnston
• Sandra Kubasik 
• Elaine Penman

 

Societies Awards:

Society of the Year Shortlisted Candidates:

• African Caribbean Society (ACS)
• Caledonian University Muslim Students’ Association (CUMSA)
• Esports Society
• Ethical Hacking Society
• Optics Society
• Psychology Society

 

Best New Society Shortlisted Candidates:

• GCU Craft Beer and Drinks Society
• GCU Plogging Society
• National Union of Ghana Students Society
• Professional Doctorate Society

 

Best Society Event Shortlisted Candidates:

• African Caribbean Society’s Fashion Show
• Christian Union’s Freshers’ Week Ceilidh   
• CUMSA’s Charity Week

 

Best Overall Contribution from a Committee Member Shortlisted Candidates:

• Sigrid Mark Joergensen 
• Samantha McCrory
• Racheal Ayoposi Olayinka
• Ella Peters
• Cameron Struthers

 

Student Media Awards:

Radio Caley – Best Behind the Mic Shortlisted Candidates:

• Katharina Moos Bille
• Ross McMillan 
• Fraser Nicoll
• Ema Sabljak

 

Radio Caley – Best Overall Contribution Shortlisted Candidates:

• Chris Brown
• Chloe Burrell   
• Eleanor Duffy
• Jonnie England

 

The EDIT – Best Article Shortlisted Candidates:

• Chloe Burrell
• Rebeka Lužaitytė  
• Adam Lyon
• Bethany Stevenson 

 

The EDIT – Best Overall Contribution Shortlisted Candidates:

• Monica Allen
• Rebeka Lužaitytė
• Adam Lyon 
• Callum McQuade

 

The STAR Awards will take place on Thursday 18th April in Re:Union Bar and Grill from 6:30pm.

 

So if you happen to be one of the shortlisted candidates or want to join us for a night of celebrations you can buy tickets by clicking on the link below:

https://www.gcustudents.co.uk/groups/societies-council/events/star-awards-2019

Tickets are only £5 and include a drinks and canapé reception followed by a meal and celebration cake.

Tickets are on sale until 12pm on Monday 15^th April so there’s still time to purchase your tickets.

It promises to be a brilliant night so don’t miss out!