Student Community Awards
The University's Student Community Awards scheme aims to recognise the individual efforts of students who help others in the local community.
The awards are for those students who give up their spare time on their own initiative, by providing support to others, by making a contribution to community life, or for acts of kindness or good neighbourliness.
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.
Award nominations - 2012
Nominations are sought from students, University staff and local residents, and should normally be made without the student(s) knowledge.
The Award Committee, made up of representatives from Reading University Students' Union, local residents, the Chaplaincy and the University will announce the winner of the award in May 2012 at an awards ceremony.
The closing date for nominations is 25 March 2012.
Download the nomination form (PDF - 44KB), alternatively contact Ann Westgarth on 0118 378 4479 for a copy.
Student Community Awards 2011
Neil Cummins, Jessica Scott and Stacey Telford were awarded first prize for their volunteer work at the Ridgeline Trust's Therapeutic Garden in Whiteknights Road, Reading, which benefits mentally and physically disabled members of the community.
There were also certificates awarded to nine other students (some of whom are pictured above with Pro-Vice-Chancellor for International and External Engagement Professor Steve Mithen) who were commended for their voluntary efforts including co-ordinating the Giving Tree Appeal, helping run a church youth group and developing Duke of Edinburgh Award opportunities.
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Student Community Awards 2010
Students Siobhan Burke and Susanne Durrant were joint winners of the Award in 2010. Siobhan single-handedly co-ordinated the University's Students' Union entry into the Reading Half Marathon which raised over £5000 for local charities, and Susanne took on the huge task of distributing over 3,000 Christmas gifts to underprivileged children, donated by local business and members of the public.
The University's Chancellor, Sir John Madejski presented the winners, runner-up and those who were awarded Highly Commended and Commended, with certificates at the awards ceremony in Foxhill House.
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Student Community Awards 2009
Student Laura Cobb won the Award in 2009 for her generous and innovative project, which saw 30 Christmas hampers delivered to local residents less fortunate than most.