Wednesday 21-05-2025 - 22:10

Last night saw the annual Union Awards return to The Union’s Main Hall.

The awards are designed to recognize all the fantastic achievements throughout the year from our Societies, Course Reps and Volunteers.

These guys are at the heart of The Union, and we’re delighted to be able to celebrate what’s turned out to be another successful year with you.

Check out the winners below and keep your eye on The Union’s socials for official pictures from the evening.

 

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Cultural Event of the Year

Winner: Islamic Society, Heritage Fair

Runner up: Hobbies & Crafts Society X Filipino Society, Parole Making Workshop

Shortlisted: Taal Tribe, Diwali

 

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Rep of the Year

Arts and Humanities winner: Mason Duxbury

Runner up: Madison Rose Harraway, Callum Warren-Moore

 

Business and Law winner: Christian Yalamov

Runner up: Alice Nelson, Annabelle Donaldson

 

Health and Education winner: Jules Hunter Hinson

Runner up: Harvey Tate, Freya Farrington

 

Science and Engineering winner:  Jessica Bennett

Runner up: Aadam Ali, Daniel Lane

 

 

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New Society of the Year

Winner: Yoga and Mindfulness Society

Runner up: Corporate Women Society

Shortlisted: Publishing Society

 

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Inclusivity Award

Winner: Black Student Network

Runner up: Life Drawing Society

Shortlisted: Developmental Theatre Society

 

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Society Event of the Year

Winner: Islamic Society Charity Dinner

Runner up: Onstage Musical Theatre Society: Grease: The Musical

Shortlisted: Law Society Networking Dinner

 

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Community Impact Award

Winner: William McEvoy

Winner: Max Barry

Runner up: Dance Club: Manchester Children’s Hospital Toy Donation

 

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Societies Committee Member of the Year

Winner: Grace Holmes: Onstage Musical Theatre Society

Runner up: Beck Greenwood: LGBTQ+ Society

Shortlisted: Eve Clark: Choir and Orchestra Society

 

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Society of the Year

Winner: Law Society

Runner up: Onstage: Musical Theatre Society

Shortlisted: Manchester Student Society of Architecture/p>

 

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Sports Fundraising Event of the Year

Winner: Dance Club: Bingo at the Barre

Runner up: Netball Club: Disco Dodgeball

Shortlisted: Women’s Football Club & Swimming Club: The Ultimate Poly Quiz

 

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Society Fundraising Event of The Year

Winner: LGBTQ+ Exhibition and Arts Market

Runner up: Islamic Society Charity Dinner

Shortlisted: Law Society Networking Dinner

 

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Most Improved Society of the Year

Winner: Astronomy Society

Runner up: LGBTQ+ Society

Shortlisted: E Sports Society

 

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Society Honours

Grace Holmes: Onstage: Musical Theatre Society

Olivia Haley: Onstage: Musical Theatre Society

Aisling Beegan Onstage: Musical Theatre Society

Eva Chalk Asekun-Taylor: Tabletop and Gaming Society

Ellen Scott: Life Drawing Society

Ella Reilly: Life Drawing Society

Amy Bradnock: Hobbies and Crafts Society

Alice Nelson: Hobbies and Crafts Society

Beck Greenwood: LGBTQ+ Society

Eve Clark: Choir and Orchestra Society

Divya Patel: Manchester Hindu Society

Jude Williams: Tabletop and Gaming Society

James Bamber: Chess Society

Firdous Patel: MMU E Sports Society

Emily Doogan: Lifestyle and Wellness Society

Elija Kalinaite: Law Society

EnQi Wong: Manchester Student Society of Architecture

James Coop: Manchester Student Society of Architecture

Constance Fournage: Manchester Student Society of Architecture

Andrew Chang: Choir and Orchestra Society and Society of Apprentices

Anwar Hussain Salsa and Bachata Society

Kathryn Cole: Law Society

Iyasha Hayat: Islamic Society

Muhammad Khaleel Zubair: Islamic Society

Levi Utang: African Caribbean Society

George Newsome: Yoga and Mindfulness Society

Vanessa Adarkwah: PENSA

Oscar Thurlow Baker: Historical European Martial Arts Society

Raees Mohammed: British Asian Society

Fatima-Azzahra Moqbel: Friends of Palestine Society

Satveer Kaur: Debate Society