Find out who has been shortlisted for each Halls Award!

Over the last month, we received over 200 nominations for this year's Halls Awards! Based on these nominations, we have now selected a final shortlist for each award.

The Halls Awards are a celebration of all the incredible students in our residences. They celebrate our Residence Life Assistants, who are key points of support and security for our students, and our Residence Life Social Committees, student volunteers who plan and run events for their peers. We also have a Halls Hero Award, which any Halls student can win for being a great flatmate or friend.

How do we select the shortlists?

Each member of the Residence Life team creates a shortlist for each award based on the below criteria.

• 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

The teams or individuals shortlisted the most number of times make it to the final shortlist.

            

Residence Life Social Committee Awards

Best Social Committee

Awarded to the Social Committee who have worked effectively together to repeatedly host popular, appealing and diverse events for their fellow residents.

• Blenheim Point 
• Carlton Hill
• Montague Burton
• White Rose View

Event of the Year

Awarded to the Social Committee who have produced a particular event of high quality that was well received and required strong skills in event management.

• Carlton Hill's Gingerbread House Making Competition
• Montague Burton's Litter Pick
• St Mark's and Royal Park Flats' joint Holi Festival

Inclusive Community Award

Awarded to the Social Committee who has made the most effort to remove barriers to inclusion within their residence, and to engage with the full diversity of the student body.

• Charles Morris
• Ellerslie & Lyddon
• Sentinel Towers & Shared Houses 

Up and Active Award

Awarded to the Social Committee who have contributed to a culture of activity, wellbeing and sport in their community.

• Ellerslie & Lyddon
• Hepworth Lodge
• Montague Burton & White Rose View (joint)

Student Leadership Award

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.

• Bakarina Kebe
• Eesha Saggu
• Melissa Cagua Villa
• Sarah Hobson

Exceptional Member of the Year

Celebrating the Social Committee member who has been extremely committed and made the biggest impact to their Hall and to their team. This person is the unsung hero of their team and puts a lot of time and effort into their role.

• Breauna Niles
• Liam Gunning
• Polly Akehurst
• Sarah Hobson
• Vanshita Kriplani

                   

Residence Life Assistant Awards

Rising Star Award

Awarding the RLA that has shown great development and gone above and beyond their role during their first year as a Residence Life Assistant.

• Alex Lim
• Eben Njaravani
• Gerri Nyegenye
• Nhyira Morgan-Asiedu

Contribution to Student Wellbeing

Recognising an RLA or RLA team who has shown exceptional commitment to supporting their fellow students’ welfare.

• Charles Morris
• Elaf Rizgar
• Nhyira Morgan-Asiedu

RLA Team of the Year

Recognising the RLA team that have exceeded expectations and worked tirelessly and professionally to support their students.

• Blenheim Point
• Devonshire Hall
• Lupton Residence
• Montague Burton

Exceptional RLA of the Year

Celebrating the RLA who has carried out their duties to a high standard during the year and made a positive impact to many of the students in their hall.

• Arush Vanka
• Luke McFarline
• Shwet Parkar
• Urukai Jambawo

                     

Halls Hero Award

Recognising the contributions that all students make to life in Halls and celebrating the incredible things flatmates and friends do on a daily basis.

• Aranyo Sengupta
• Erin Ogden
• James Coleman
• Keira Kelly

Congratulations to everyone who is shortlisted and thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination. We're looking forward to celebrating with all our RLAs, Social Committees and shortlisted nominees at the Halls Awards in May!