On 1st May, LRV was filled with student group committee members, student reps and friends to celebrate the We Are Staffs Awards 2026.
On 1st May, LRV was filled with student group committee members, student reps and friends to celebrate the We Are Staffs Awards 2026.
This year, we were proud to recognise 30 clubs & societies and 55 individual students for their positive impacts to our Staffs community, this was our opportunity to say thank you to all of the shortlisted members and winners for making us proud to be part of Staffs.
Member Recognition Awards
These awards are given to members of individual societies who have gone above and beyond to support the committee and other members. These members were chosen by their societies, with countless Proud To Be Staffs submissions put through for each of our winners.
Cheerleading - Elicia Watmough, Isabelle Barber, Qira Jewkes
Computing Society - Jonathan Samuel-Jalloh
Cop Shop - Tasha Cork
Creative Writing Society - Lowenna Thrower
Cue Sports - Katherine Jernberg-Collins
Dance Club - Dev Das, Callum Taylor
Folklore Society - Molly Thurman, Allanah Baines
Game Development Society - Sock Pope
Guild of Assassins - Olive Hanmer
Horror Society - Fawn Morrigan-Crockett
Idol Society - Ash Harris
Kickboxing Club - Jack Day
LGBTQ+ Society - Nichloas Rogers, Everet Lauris
Life Drawing Society - Yu Hao Qui
Mario Kart Society - Harry Roberts, Lee Pryce, Corey Cherry
Mountaineering Club - Katie Manning
Oriental Society - Rico Lee
Myth Society - Tom Hayes
Pokemon Society - Aaron Gilbert
Snowsorts Club - Holly Buckler
Esports Society - Ava Watts
Staffs Uni Racing - Nikita Dookhy & Special Recognition for Martin Dunn
Wii Staffs - Evie Oldham
Student Group Badges
Supporting Staffs Superstars - Staffs Sonic Society
Magnificent Changemakers - Mario Kart Society
Inclusion Advocates - Creative Writing Society
Sustainability Superstars - Staffs Sonic Society
Collaborative Crusaders - Mario Kart Society
Community Champions - Cop Shop
Student Group Badge Full House - Computing Society
Academic Representives and Volunteering
Subject Rep of The Year - Maja Bielawska
Biggest Impact - George Yoxall
Commitment To The Role - Maja Bielawska
Volunteer of The Year - Aurelia Brzezowska
Honorary Life Membership - Annie Thompson
Student Group Awards
Phoenix Award - Creative Writing Society
Best New Start Up - Kickboxing Society
Committee Of The Year - Pokemon Society
Event Of The Year - Rainbow Road, Hosted by Mario Kart Society and LGBTQ+ Society
Academic Society Of The Year - Staffs Uni Racing
Student Group Of The Year - Computing Society
Thank you to everyone who took the time to submit a Proud to be Staffs nomination and congratulations to all of our shortlists and winners.