Awards

Half and Full colours are awarded to players nominated for excelling in their particular sport. The nominee must have represented a University sports team. Please refer to the specific criteria found in the linked document for Half and Full colours, which needs to be met or exceeded by nominees.

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.

5x 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 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.

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. The recipient will have dedicated their time to several different areas with the Students’ Union and student groups.

Awarded to the best coach of a student club; they may be student coaches or professionals. Development, success and achievement will be factors considered when deciding upon this award.

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.

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.

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.

New for 2025, the Small Group, Big Impact award will recognise the commitment, impact and achievement of the smaller groups we have on campus. Eligible to groups with 40 or less members, the winner of this award will need to demonstrate how they have made a big impact on their members and the wider Royal Holloway community. This can include * examples of good governance, committee and member wellbeing, any successful events, fundraising and volunteering and any initiatives around EDI, accessibility, and sustainability.

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

A special trophy donated by Professor Dorothy Wedderburn, former Principal of the University, 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 teams that compete are welcome.

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.