Thursday 24-04-2025 - 13:52

We’re so excited to share with you the full shortlist for the Union Awards 2025. You've all been nominating the people who you think deserve a win, and we want to thank you for taking the time to recognise the people who have worked extra hard this year

All of these incredible students, societies, clubs and course reps have given it their all, and clearly their hard work has paid off, take a look at who's in the running to win at this year's awards ceremony, taking place Wednesday 21 May:

 

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Cultural Event of the Year

+ Islamic Society: Heritage Fair

+ Taal Tribe: Diwali

+ Hobbies & Crafts Society X Filipino Society: Parole Making Workshop

 

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Rep of the Year

+ Mason Duxbury: Arts and Humanities

+ Madison Rose Harraway: Arts and Humanities

+ Callum Warren-Moore: Arts and Humanities

+ Annabelle Donaldson: Business and Law

+ Christian Yalamov: Business and Law

+ Alice Nelson: Business and Law

+ Harvey Tate: Health and Education

+ Freya Farrington: Health and Education

+ Jules Hunter Hinson: Health and Education

+ Jessica Bennett: Science and Engineering

+ Daniel Lane: Science and Engineering

+ Aadam Ali: Science and Engineering

 

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Society of the Year

+ Onstage: Musical Theatre Society

+ Law Society

+ Manchester Student Society of Architecture

 

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New Society of the Year

+ Publishing Society

+ Corporate Women Society

+ Yoga and Mindfulness Society

 

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Most Improved Society of the Year

+ Astronomy Society

+ E Sports Society

+ LGBTQ+ Society

 

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Societies Committee Member of the Year

+ Evelyn Fletcher Bird: Choir and Orchestra Society

+ Grace Holmes: Onstage: Musical Theatre Society

+ Beck Greenwood: LGBTQ+ Society

 

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Society Event of the Year

+ Islamic Society Charity Dinner

+ Law Society Networking Dinner

+ Onstage: Grease: The Musical

 

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Society Fundraising Event of The Year

+ LGBTQ+ Exhibition and Arts Market

+ Islamic Society Charity Dinner

+ Law Society Networking Dinner

 

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Sports Fundraising Event of the Year

+ Dance Club: Bingo at the Barre

+ Women’s Football Club & Swimming Club: The Ultimate Poly Quiz

+ Netball Club: Disco Dodgeball

 

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Community Impact Award

+ William McEvoy

+ Dance Club: Manchester Children’s Hospital Toy Donation

+ Max Barry

 

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Inclusivity Award

+ Black Student Network

+ Life Drawing Society

+ Developmental Theatre Society

 

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Society honours

+ Grace Holmes: Onstage: Musical Theatre Society

+ Olivia Haley: Onstage: Musical Theatre Society

+ Aisling Beegan Onstage: Musical Theatre Society

+ Eva Chalk Asekun-Taylor: Tabletop and Gaming Society

+ Ellen Scott: Life Drawing Society

+ Ella Reilly: Life Drawing Society

+ Amy Bradnock: Hobbies and Crafts Society

+ Alice Nelson: Hobbies and Crafts Society

+ Beck Greenwood: LGBTQ+ Society

+ Evelyn Clark: Choir and Orchestra Society

+ Divya Patel: Manchester Hindu Society

+ Jude Williams: Tabletop and Gaming Society

+ James Bamber: Chess Society

+ Firdous Patel: MMU E Sports Society

+ Emily Doogan: Lifestyle and Wellness Society

+ Elija Kalinaite: Law Society

+ EnQi Wong: Manchester Student Society of Architecture

+ James Coop: Manchester Student Society of Architecture

+ Constance Fournage: Manchester Student Society of Architecture

+ Andrew Chang: Choir and Orchestra Society and Society of Apprentices

+ Anwar Hussain Salsa and Bachata Society

+ Kathryn Cole: Law Society

+ Iyasha Hayat: Islamic Society

+ Muhammad Khaleel Zubair: Islamic Society

+ Levi Utang: African Caribbean Society

+ George Newsome: Yoga and Mindfulness Society

+ Vanessa Adarkwah: PENSA

+ Oscar Thurlow Baker: Historical European Martial Arts Society

+ Raees Mohammed: British Asian Society

+ Fatima-Azzahra Moqbel: Friends of Palestine Society

+ Satveer Kaur: Debate Society

 

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Congratulations to everyone who's been shortlisted!

Please note that the awards night on Wednesday, 21 May, will be an invite-only event. If you or your society have been shortlisted, we’ll be in touch soon with your official invite and a link to purchase tickets. Keep an eye on your inbox!