ncl+ Student Achievement Awards 2012

ncl+ Student Achievement Awards 2012

Spotlighting the achievements of Newcastle University students in their extra-curricular and society activities

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6.45pm 7.15pm 8.00pm 9.45pm

Bucks Fizz reception Light buffet Presentation of awards Ceremony ends

Opening address: Prof Chris Brink (Vice-Chancellor)

Compered by: Liam Dale (Education Officer, Newcastle University Students’ Union) & Alice Holloway (Athletic Union Officer, Newcastle University Students’ Union)

Awards - the shortlist

Circus Skills Society Revolutionised the society by introducing formal training to enhance skills & stage performances

Civil Engineering & Geosciences Society New officer roles to integrate international & postgraduate students

History Society Introduced “Forum” to share knowledge & boost inclusion, helping to get to know other members

Music Society Increased members (including non-music students) & utilised a grant for skills workshops

Pole Dancing Society More varied classes helped to boost members’ self confidence & new online booking system

Jonathan Anderson For his passion and work to increase the reputation of NSR, & improving the equipment

Elliot Bentley For his work at The Courier as Deputy Editor, developing the website & training colleagues

Stephanie NewportBooth For her commitment & determination to TCTV & to becoming a presenter

Charlie Scott For his work as Online Sports Editor of The Courier, writing match reports, blogs & comment pieces

Manuel Espinosa Nevraumont For his dedication to the Student Communications Team & innovative use of social media

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Jade Wilkes For her commitment to conserving the environment & her work as President of Newcastle University Conservation Society

Bianca Chavez-Novoa Co-founded ELSA Newcastle, providing students with a springboard into their dream career

Clare Everett Organising an array of extra-curricular intercultural activities as Anglo-Chinese Society President

Luke Henman Organising two innovative ‘Question Time’ sessions with local MPs as Politics Society President

Dominika Kwasnicka For her role in organising the International Development Conference 2012

Harriet Slack Transforming the Pole Dancing Society by introducing professional teaching & structured lessons

Sam Steventon For his involvement in Phylum Feast for the Biology Society & the transformation of the Comedy Society

Bethan Daltrey For her passion & dedication to environmental work & SCAN projects as part of the SCAN committee

For his involvement in international youth activities which have had significant influences in different parts of the world

Lucy Boden Enthusiasm for the Sports Volunteer Programme, netball & helping vulnerable women gain confidence

Hamish Adams-Cairns Contributing to charity fundraising to build the first ever Rwandan International Cricket Stadium Georgina Debenham Fundraising to ensure the sustainability of the Sailing Club in the future

Hannah Houghton For her commitment to the Sports Volunteer Programme & passion for dance

Edward Byers Co-founded Cinema Politica Newcastle (CPN), with funding from an ncl+ grant

Rosemary Pollock Successfully directed & managed the new Symphonic Wind Band, allowing students to make music together

Thomas Pope Lead director of NUTS Sweeney Todd production, selected for prestigious International Student Drama Festival

Claire Lynn Dedication to Gaelic football & setting up a team with Newcastle & Northumbria students

Sally Priddle Revamping the arts section of The Courier to become one of the most well-read sections

Natalie Diver For varied entrepreneurial achievements & successful business ventures

Rebecca Ashworth Establishing a small dog agility training class & a dog directory for everything dog related in the North East Alex Hawke For his innovative & successful online ventures that utilise his developer skills

Kesandu Okike Developed a home improvement website that generates 2,000 unique visitors on average worldwide

Maths Society National recognition for the society & their dedication to helping members find work experience

NUTS Produced 12 plays & plan to showcase 9 student written plays in summer drama festival

Wilderness Medicine Society Introduced a national competition that has been rolled out amongst other universities

Nithya Rajarajan Major research achievements into environmentally friendly industrial cleaning

Speech & Language Therapy Society Raising awareness in students & government of speech, language & communication needs Yoga Society Expanded types of events available, enabling students to better handle stress & university life

Daniel Bird Organised a crucial debate within the LGBT Society & continually raises awareness of LGBT campaigns

Sarah Collings For her dedication & commitment to representative roles within the School of Modern Languages

Katie Griffiths As SIFE President, she leads the SIFE committee, oversees all projects & supports members

Aimee Philipson For her devotion to a broad range of representative roles & effecting change

Fiona Young For her commitment to student advocacy on behalf of Postgraduate Researchers

Daniel Ashall For his dedication to student wellbeing, raising awareness & introducing training to volunteers

Caroline Bashir As Chair of SCAN, she has raised awareness of voluntering at fairs & events across campus

Rachel Evans Developing “Elective Exchange� to enable cross cultural learning for medical students

Rosie Leatherland Improving quality of life in a Fijian village & copious amounts of charity work

Charlotte Williams For her work as cofounder of Brush Up, helping educate local children of all ages about dental health

Rong Zhang Successfully set up Magnet Court Community aiming to help international students feel at home