All the classics return for 2020, giving you the chance to shout about the great things your club and teams have achieved this year.
Download the criteria PDF below for a full breakdown of each award.
Voting for this year's Spotlight Award and Colossus Sports' Personality of the Year is open until 9am, Monday 2 March.
The Panel
All nominations will be decided by a panel comprising of:
- Active Lifestyle & Sport representative
- Vice President Sport
- Student Opportunities Manager
- Sports Clubs Coordinator
- Societies, Sports and Opportunities Executive representative
Individual
Colossus’ Sports Personality
This award is voted on by all 40 clubs. Each club will be able to nominate one person from their club for this award. This could be for outstanding sporting achievement, fantastic commitment or dedication. It is up to the club to decide who they put forward. Each club can nominate one person, the panel will shortlist to eight nominees, and everyone with a sports club membership can vote once for the winner.
Coach of the Year
Awarded to the best coach of a student club; they may be student coaches or professionals. Development as well as success and achievement will be factors considered when deciding upon this award.
Full/Half Colours
A nominated award for excelling in their particular sport. The nominee must have represented a College sports team. All sports have specific criteria based on playing ability only. We recommend between three to five applications are received to ensure the top athlete is recognised.
Crest Awards
15 crests are awarded to individual members of clubs who have gone above the call of duty, whether they are on the club committee or not. These are not sporting awards but awards given in recognition of dedication to a club in terms of administration, coaching and commitment etc.
Freshman Award
Five freshman crests are awarded to students who are in their first year of study at Royal Holloway (including new masters students, etc.) and have shown a great commitment to their club. They must be enthusiastic and show a great commitment on and off the pitch. The Freshman Award must be awarded to someone who is viewed as being instrumental in the club's future, and doesn't seem like they have been a part of the club for only one year.
Group
Most Improved Club of the Year
This is awarded to a group that has made significant effort to develop their group this year including membership recruitment, range and success of events, maintaining good finances, committee development, etc.
Skills and Employability Shield
This award will be presented to the club that has done the most to enhance the skills and employability of its members. This could be through events, projects, activities or initiatives, but does not necessarily have to be based around the club’s sport.
Community Shield
This award is run in conjunction with Royal Holloway Volunteering and will be presented to the club that has contributed the most towards volunteering in the community, for the SU or elsewhere.
Team of the Year
A special trophy donated by Professor Dorothy Wedderburn, former Principal of the College, will be awarded at the discretion of the panel to the team with the most outstanding performance during the season. It is results based only and nominations from all 1st teams that compete are welcome.
Club of the Year
This is awarded to the most outstanding club of the year and takes into account every aspect of the club including organisation, development, community work, fundraising, general service, social life and success if competitive.
Fundraising and Campaigning Award
This is awarded to a group that has made a significant impact through fundraising or campaigning. This should include work with national or local charities, work towards improving the lives of their members and students around them, or tackling issues that directly impact students.
Sophie Christiansen Shield
This award is named after alumna and eight-time Paralympic Gold medallist, Sophie Christiansen. The winner will be a club that has gone to great lengths to not only make their club as inclusive and as accessible as possible but has also educated their members as to why this is so important.
Spotlight Award
Nominations will be put forward by sports clubs and shortlisted by the Colours Ball panel, with the final five put to a public vote.