Students and staff honoured in soaraway success Students’ Union Awards

Congratulations to all the remarkable winners of the Students’ Union Awards 2023. 

Inspiring students and staff were recognised in the annual University of Wolverhampton Students’ Union awards, which took place on Thursday 18 May at the Molineux. And what a night it was with wonderful feedback from those who attended.

The event, now in its twelfth year, celebrates success throughout the SU and the university, with 21 awards for students, staff, and work placement providers. 

Staff award winners:

• Lecturer of the Year FEHW: Star Wilkes
• Lecturer of the Year FABSS: Amanda Ross
• Lecturer of the Year FSE: Dr Suresh Renukappa
• Pastoral care: Kim Eaton
• Teaching Excellence:  Dan Kinsey
• Championing Diversity at the University: Dr Imran Khan
• Dr Nicholas Musgrove award for Academic Staff: Paul Bates
• Dissertation Supervisor of the Year: Dr Chukwuemeka Ibeachu
• Research Excellence: Thaisa Hughes
• The Ayokunle Falana Award for Leadership at the SU: Dr Edda Nicolson

Student award winners: 

• Course Rep of the Year – FABSS: Oliver Bowen 
• Course Rep of the Year – FEHW: Jennifer Luff 
• Course Rep of the Year – FSE: Alex Marks 
• School Rep of the Year: Charlotte Webb 
• Society of the Year: First Love Society 
• Society Event of the Year: Sikh Society 
• Esther Opemipo Shonibare Award for Championing Diversity at University: Bisola Olatunji 

This year, there was a special award for The Sant Zora Singh Lopon Charitable Trust, who have helped support students during Covid and the cost-of-living crisis. The Trust, based at the Sant Ashram in Woden Road, Park Village, won the award for Outstanding Contribution to Student Communities at the Wolverhampton University Students’ Union Awards. The charity has helped students through both the Covid pandemic and the ongoing cost-of-living crisis by providing food, supplies and support. During the pandemic, volunteers worked in conjunction with SU CEO, Nirmla Devi, to organise an outdoor Diwali celebration, cooking fresh food and distributing it to students. Since then, it has continued to provide meals and supplies to students who may be struggling to make ends meet.

Placement Provider of the Year was named as Highfields Primary School and Outstanding Contribution to The Student Placement Experience was Charlotte Wakeman (Burnt Tree Primary School).

You can find the full list of nominees, who all deserve recognition for their outstanding contributions to improving student experience and success at SU Award Nominations (wolvesunion.org).