Student Community Awards 2013 - nominate a student
Saturday, 06 April 2013
Polly with student Janine Holmes who volunteered at local charity Me2
Students who make a contribution in this way are valued for their efforts
It is once again time for nominations for the Student Community Awards. These awards recognise the efforts of students who give up their time to help others within the community.
These unsung heroes help with local youth groups, organise fundraising activities for charities, or carry out acts of kindness and generosity just because they see a need and want to help.
Nominations can be from staff, students or members of the local community and this is your chance to recognise any student you know who gives up their time to help others.
The nominations are considered by the Student Community Awards committee, and all nominees will receive recognition for the hard work they have done. The awards will be presented at a lunch ceremony on 29 May, to which all nominees and nominators are invited.
In 2012 three students were declared joint winners: Janine Holmes who volunteered at local charity Me2 and built a particularly strong relationship with an 11 year old girl named Polly with autism; Nicola Abram who volunteered as part of the Rahab Project which contacts and supports sex workers; and Laura Truesdale who set up and ran art workshops for Reading Drugs and Alcohol Information Services.
Ann Westgarth, Community Relations Manager for the University, said; ‘'Every year we are surprised and delighted by the nominations we receive for this award. Many students give up hours of their own time to help others or see a need which they want to try to meet. Students who make a contribution in this way feel part of the local community and are valued for their efforts. I'm sure this year's award winners will be as equally impressive."
The closing date for nominations is 30 April 2013
To download a nomination form please visit http://www.reading.ac.uk/about/about-scaawards.aspx
The award has been funded by donations made to the Annual Fund by Reading Alumni. The prize(s) of up to £250 may be awarded to individual students, specific groups of students or student households.