The shortlist

Jayden Bookout, Royal Holloway University of London

Jayden is involved in a wide range of activities, logging around 350 hours of community support The judges said "This application shouts community! Acts as an example for other individuals and institutions moving forward Struck a balance between impact, innovation and passion, demonstrating truly meaningful work. The care taken in this application shows the impact Jayden has made."

Imogen Arden Jones, St John's College Cambridge

Imogen has volunteered with the Cambs Youth Panel supporting their mission to platform young voices The judges said "Clear example of passion, dedication and tenacity A very strong nomination from an individual with big impact across a variety of initiatives, and a clear commitment to community as a medical student."

Crafts Society, University of York

The Crafts Society promotes creativity and this year collaborated with Changing Lives, a national homeless charity bringing crafts to the wider community The judges said "Sounds like a fun, inclusive and warm place to be. Amazing that it not only benefits the student community but has also been taken out into the local community."

Zero Food Waste, UCL

The project diverts food from landfill across the University

The judges said "A great blend of promoting sustainability and impacting community The way in which they work with different providers is smart, stands out and should be shared across institutions as a way this work benefits university strategy. A lot of potential going forward and a project that is definitely going to grow."

Education for Choice, UCL

The group led by medical students provides workshops to local secondary schools to educate young people on abortions, contraception and other related topics The judges said "We were impressed with the strength of impact and tailored approach to ensure attendees got the most out of sessions. A brave approach to tackling a sensitive topic head on with professionalism and pragmatism."

Cultural Welcome Project, University of Essex Students' Union

The project has distributed over 1250 copies of a booklet supporting international students to better understand British slang and culture. The judges said "A very unique concept and a great example of practice to be shared across institutions both in terms of co-design, development and delivery. Impressive amount of awareness raised so far, definitely a lot of potential moving forward "