The annual Students' Union Awards is an amazing evening to showcase and celebrate student achievements.
Whether you're part of a society, an Academic Rep, Green & Blue volunteer, a Steer Peer Mentor, a Volunteer Officer, or simply a student making a difference, this night is about you. Students are the heartbeat of the University community and we can’t wait to celebrate you.
The Students’ Union Awards 2026 will take place on Thursday, 9th April 2026 from 6:00pm to midnight at the Stirling Court Hotel on campus.
Early bird tickets are £40 (saving £10) and includes 3 course meal, a glass of sparkling wine on arrival, awards ceremony, photobooth, student performances and ceilidh. Early Bird ticket holders have the chance to win their ticket back with the full amount (£40.00) refunded with one ticket holder chosen at random.
With student performances, a ceilidh, awards, and dinner, it is sure to be a night to remember.
Buy tickets here from Friday 28th November at 10am. Full event information can be found at the same link.
Nominations (including nominating yourself or a group/society your part of) for the 2026 awards open Tuesday, 11 November at 5pm, closing on 18th March :
Best Newcomer
Winner: Noah Hobbin, AirTV
Honourable mention: Hamish Bell, Global Justice
Cultural Impact Award
Winner: Islamic Society
Honourable mention: Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Society
Sustainability Champion Award
Winner: Janhavee Belvalkar
Honourable mention: Earth & Environment
Diversity & Inclusion Award
Winner: Disabled Students Association Stirling (DSAS)
Honourable mention: Braw Magazine, Brig
Innovation & Development Award
Winner: AirTV
Honourable mention: Johanna Schaefer and Josh Vanhoutte
Outstanding Contribution to the Community
Winner: George Hassall
Honourable mention: Doctoral Research Society
Wooden Spoon
Winner: True Crime
Honourable mention: Musical Theatre
Event of the Year
Winner: F.E.M. x Politics Soc: Women’s Week
Honourable mention: A Cappella, Drama, Live Music, Musical Theatre: Charity Variety Show
Campaign of the Year
Winner: Global Justice: Divestment Campaign
Honourable mention: Housing Campaign
Undergraduate Academic Representative of the Year
Winner: Bethan Wells, Accounting and Finance
Honourable mention: Steve Kemlo, Literature and Languages
Honourable mention: Cat Thomson, Nursing
Postgraduate Academic Representative of the Year
Winner: Owais Ahmed Shakeel Ahamed, Communications, Media and Culture
Honourable mention: Mollie Black and Beatrice Cimmino, Law and Philosophy
Volunteer Officer of the Year
Winner: Janhavee Belvalkar, Sustainability Officer
Honourable mention: Kyle Bruce, Media Officer
Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner: Nathan McQuaid
Honourable mention: Lisa Bierling
President of the Year
Winner: Ellie Hammond, True Crime
Honourable mention: Ben McQuaid, AirTV
Society of the Year
Winner: F.E.M.
Honourable mention: AirTV
Check out all your photos from the event on the Union's Facebook page.
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