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 6:30 pm.
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 following link.
Tickets are only £5 and include a drinks and canapé reception followed by a meal and a celebration cake.
Tickets are on sale until 12pm on Monday 15th April so there’s still time to purchase your tickets.
It promises to be a brilliant night so don’t miss out!
