Awards
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Colours Ball returns for 2023 in a brand new location, giving you the chance to shout about the great things your club and members have achieved this year.

Remember if you don't nominate an individual or group for an award, they won't be able to win!

Nominations are now closed - head to the Nominations page to see who is in with a chance of winning!

Awards Criteria

The Panel

All nominations will be decided by a panel comprising of:

  • Vice President Societies and Sport
  • Student Opportunities Manager
  • Sports Clubs Coordinator
  • Societies, Sports and Opportunities Executive representative
  • Active Lifestyle & Sport representative

For the following award, a further representative will join the panel:

  • Fundraising & Impact: Royal Holloway Volunteering representative

Individual Awards

Freshman of the Year

Five freshman crests are awarded to students who are in their first year of membership with a club. They must be enthusiastic and show great commitment on and off the pitch. The recipient must be 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.

Crest

Awarded to someone who has gone above and beyond the call of duty of any member/committee member throughout their years of participation, showing outstanding dedication and commitment to their group.

Vice President’s Cup

Awarded to someone who has shown outstanding dedication to Student Opportunities, going above and beyond to make a difference to sports clubs and wider student engagement, dedicating their time to a number of different areas with the Students’ Union and student groups.

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 nominations are submitted to ensure the top athletes are recognised.

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.

Group Awards

Fundraising and Impact

Awarded to a group that has made a significant impact through fundraising, campaigning or volunteering. This should include work with charities, work on improving the lives of its members and students around them, tackling issues that impact students or working towards making a difference within the community.

Sophie Christiansen Shield

This award is named after alumnus and 8x Paralympic Gold medallist, Sophie Christiansen. The winner will be a club that has gone to great lengths to not only make its club as inclusive and as accessible as possible but has also educated its members as to why this is so important.

Most Improved Club of the Year

Awarded to a group that has made a significant effort to develop this year including membership recruitment, range and success of events, maintaining good finances, committee development, etc.

Sustainability Award

Awarded to recognise a club that has actively worked towards becoming more environmentally sustainable, going above and beyond to leave a lasting positive impact on the environment. This can be through specific events, initiatives or projects, sourcing more sustainable products, engaging in schemes or spreading awareness on campus that highlights sustainability or a specific environmental issue or concern.

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

Awarded to the most outstanding club of the year, taking into account every aspect of the club including organisation, development, volunteering or community work, fundraising, general service and social life.

Spotlight Award

This award is for the unsung heroes of clubs on campus, and is nominated by, and voted for by other student groups on campus. Take the decision into your own hands and nominate a club that you feel has excelled and gone the extra mile.