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
Gongbao Wang
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