Posted 1 week ago
Mon 16 Feb, 2026 08:02 AM
The Halls Awards are a celebration of all the incredible students in our residences.
They celebrate everybody, from our Residence Life Assistants, who are key points of support and security for our students, our Residence Life Social Committees, student volunteers who plan and run events for their peers, to students who are outstanding members in their communities!
Nominations can be submitted by anyone living in halls and they close on Monday 2 March, so make sure you have your say!
More information on how to write your nomination can be found in the guide below.
What are the Awards?
- Best Team (RLSC) - Awarded to the Social Committee, whose collaborative efforts have consistently brought residents together through popular, diverse, and engaging events that celebrate community spirit and foster a shared sense of identity.
- Event of the year (RLSC) - Awarded to the Social Committee, who delivered a high‑quality event that was well received and demonstrated strong life skills such as organisation, teamwork, communication, and effective event management.
- Student Leadership Award (RLSC) - Recognising the Social Committee member who has been a particularly exceptional leader, displaying their ability to direct and guide their team.
This person listens to others, demonstrates a high level of responsibility and has a proactive approach to problem solving.
- Inclusive Community Award (RLSC) - Awarded to the Social Committee or committee member who has made exceptional efforts to remove barriers to inclusion, engage the full diversity of the student body, and strengthen a shared sense of identity within their residence.
- Exceptional Member of the year (RLSC) - Celebrating the Social Committee member who has made the biggest impact on their residence community.
An unsung hero, they dedicate significant time and energy to supporting their hall, strengthening belonging and support, and championing sustainable habits that benefit the whole community. - Up and Active Award (RLSC) - Awarded to the Social Committee who have built a strong culture of activity, wellbeing, and sport in their residence, while demonstrating key life skills such as understanding personal wellbeing and motivating others to get involved.
- Exceptional RLA of the Year - Celebrating the RLA who has upheld a high standard of work throughout the year and made a meaningful, positive impact on the students in their hall, strengthening the sense of community within the residence.
- RLA Team of the Year - Recognising the RLA team that has exceeded expectations, working tirelessly and professionally to support their students and demonstrating a strong sense of responsibility and care to their hall’s community.
- Rising Star Award - Awarded to the RLA who has shown strong professional growth in their first year.
This RLA has supported their community by helping residents develop key life skills and a sense of responsibility within their halls.
- Contribution to Student Wellbeing (RLA) -Recognising an RLA or RLA team who has shown exceptional commitment to supporting the welfare of their fellow students and demonstrated a strong sense of responsibility to their hall’s community.
Halls Hero Award (Any student in Halls) x 2 -Celebrating the students who bring our Halls to life: the flatmates, friends, and everyday heroes whose small actions create big impact.
These Awards honour someone whose everyday actions; whether building life skills, supporting social responsibility, or shaping a shared identity - make Halls feel like home.
These Awards are a chance for you to highlight and celebrate the impact that these amazing students have had on your time at University!
You can nominate any of the people who have made a difference to your year, no matter how big or small the impact.
You can also give a shoutout to any staff members that have had an impact on your time in halls, so if you have someone in mind, let us know so we can shout about it!
How do we select the shortlist?
The winners of the Awards are to be selected on the following grounds:
- The extent to which the nomination demonstrates the award description
- The range and depth of examples given in the nomination
- The impact demonstrated by the nomination
Unsure what a good nomination looks like? Check out our guide for some examples:
Each member of the Residence Life team will create a shortlist for each award based on the above criteria.
Each individual shortlist is then collated and the teams or individuals shortlisted the most make it to the final shortlist.
Then, an independent judging panel comprised of two senior members of LUU and two senior members of Residential Services will read all the nominations for each shortlisted team or individual, and they pick the winners based on the criteria outlined above.
