The Aston Students’ Union Silver Award is a prestigious award to acknowledge students who have demonstrated dedication and commitment to Aston Students’ Union and/or Aston University, the Aston community and/or the wider community.
The Award is given by the Executive Committee of Aston Students’ Union and usually recognises the commitment and dedication a student over at least 1 academic year.

All full time students are eligible for this award.

The Aston Students’ Union Gold Award is a prestigious award to acknowledge students who have demonstrated dedication and commitment to Aston Students’ Union and/or Aston University, the Aston community and/or the wider community.
The Award is given by the Executive Committee of Aston Students’ Union and usually recognises the commitment and dedication a student over several academic years or particularly exceptional dedication and commitment during 1 academic year.

All full time students are eligible for this award.

This student is recognised and commended by Aston Students’ Union as the Student of the Year. The student must be an Aston University Student and a Full Member of Aston Students’ Union (Associate Members are not eligible).

The student should have done something exceptional this academic year to stand out. This might be their leadership of a club or society, their involvement in charity work or volunteering, going above and beyond expectations in their work for the Union or the University. The student should be a great example of the Aston community.

All full time students are eligible for this award.

This award can be given to an individual student or a group of students including Aston clubs and societies.
Things that may be recognised include:

• Being an advocate for inclusivity.
• Hosting events that make everyone feel welcome.
• Increasing accessibility for disabled students.
• Creating safe spaces for students with protected characteristics: age, sex, disability, gender, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion/belief.
• Showing improvement of gender equality (e.g., encouraging more woman members if you have a traditionally male club or society).
• Showing diversity within committee/leadership roles.
• Evidencing effort to include a diverse range of student in activities.

All full time students are eligible for this award.

The Sustainability Award recognises the accomplishments of a student or group of students based on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
This Sustainability Award celebrates and gives recognition for efforts to promote sustainability at Aston.

• Has done something exceptional to make Aston a better place through sustainable initiatives both for sustainability and sustainable development

and/or

• Has campaigned and/or organised events to promote sustainability and sustainable development.

All full time students are eligible for this award.

The award recognises outstanding support given to Aston Students’ Union from people who are not students or Aston Students’ Union staff. This includes Aston University staff, members of the community, alumni etc.
The award can be given to an individual or a group or people.

This award is only eligible to an individual or group who are not Aston Students' Union staff or students of Aston.

The award recognises outstanding support given to Aston Students by a member of the Aston Students Union staffing team. A student panel will review the nominations and decide the winner.

• Outstanding dedication and support given to Aston Students.

Awarded to someone who has shown dedication and commitment above and beyond the call of duty to any position involved in the organisation of the Aston Societies Federation.

• A member of a society
• Nominated by the society committee
• Demonstrated dedication and commitment to the society in at least 1 academic year (second year or above students)

* ONLY SOCIETY COMMITTEE MEMBERS, THE VICE PRESIDENT (STUDENT ACTIVITIES) AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES EXECUTIVE CAN NOMINATE STUDENTS FOR THIS AWARD.

Awarded to someone who has shown dedication and commitment above and beyond the call of duty to any position involved in the organisation of the Aston Societies Federation continually over a number of years. Can only be awarded if Silver award have already been received.

• A member of a society
• Nominated by the society committee
• Demonstrated dedication and commitment to the society in more than 1 academic year or demonstrated exceptional commitment and dedication in just 1 academic year. Already received Silver (formerly Half Colours) award

* ONLY SOCIETY COMMITTEE MEMBERS, THE VICE PRESIDENT (STUDENT ACTIVITIES) AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES EXECUTIVE CAN NOMINATE STUDENTS FOR THIS AWARD.

This award recognizes a successful society event, both virtually and in person.

• Excellent organization
• Excellent communication
• Effective promotion campaign
• High student turnout
• Inclusivity within the Aston community

The Societies Personality of the Year Award is presented to a student whose actions have most captured the Students’ union/body imagination during the academic year.

Other Notes: Each society to nominate one member. The shortlist is to be published before the event.

• A member of a society
• Nominated by the society committee
• Demonstrated character and inspiration

This award is presented to the society that worked hard for the benefits of their members. The society must have excelled in all areas.

• Planning fantastic events and a strong committee
• Raised money for charity
• Set an event during the academic year
• The society was affiliated to the Societies Federation for the entire academic year
• The society has no financial deficit
• The society has exceeded the expectations of its members and the Students' Union