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Nominations for Blues Awards close this Thursday 10am!

Nominations for 2024 Tohu Kahurangi | University of Canterbury Blues Awards are closing this Thursday at 10am!

The Blues Awards celebrate students who excel in sports, arts, and community.

This is the last chance to submit a nomination on behalf of yourself, a fellow student, a coach or other official. Nominations close Thursday 10am. 

Receiving an award at our Tohu Kahurangi | Blues ceremony is the highest honour we can present students who have excelled in these areas.

Individual Blues awards will be given out for each discipline. Winners will then be eligible for the following major awards:

  • Sportsperson of the Year
  • Outstanding contribution to University Sport
  • Team of the Year
  • Coach of the Year
  • Official of the Year
  • Outstanding achievement in the Arts
  • Outstanding contribution to University Arts
  • Outstanding achievement in Community Engagement
  • Waewae Kai Pakiaka: Outstanding contribution to the Māori community
  • Outstanding contribution to Equity and Diversity
  • Outstanding contribution to Sustainability

We have also introduced a limited number of University of Canterbury Sport recognition and Art recognition awards. These awards recognise students those who have performed exceptionally, however are not eligible for a University Blue as an individual. For example coaches, managers, directors, producers, administrators, executives etc.

Nomination Criteria:

  • Nominations must be made via the prescribed form via the UCSA website, with all sections completed.
  • Anyone may nominate a person for a Blue. Individuals are able to nominate themselves.
  • Nominations must be made before or on the close of the nominations date.
  • Nominations made after such date will not be considered by the Blues committee.
  • Nominees must have reached the required level of achievement during the nomination period.

Nominations for the Blues Awards close 10am, Thursday 29 August.

The Blues Awards will be held at Haere-roa on Saturday 5 October.

Have you nominated your faves for a Student Choice Award?

Nominations for the UCSA Student Choice Awards are open, and we’re looking forward to getting more nominations in for the following categories!

  • Administrator of the Year Award
  • Best Health and Wellbeing Event or Events Programme
  • Great Character Award
  • Postgraduate Supervisor of the Year
  • Superstar Award
  • Support Services Staff Member of the Year Award
  • Technical Staff Member of the Year Award
  • The Wellbeing Champion Award

If you know anyone that fits any of these categories, you can nominate them through this link University of Canterbury Students’ Association (awardsplatform.com)

Student Choice Awards are an awesome way to recognise the amazing people that make your university experience more memorable. Whether it’s that always supportive administrator, or that postgrad supervisor that never gives up on you, this is your chance to show them off!

UCSA Elections- Voting is open now!

🗳️ The 2024 UCSA Elections are here—your chance to shape the future of UC! Voting is open NOW and closes on Friday 16th of August at 5:00PM.
Check your preferred student email address for all the details on how to cast your vote. Your vote counts, and it’s your opportunity to make a difference!
For more details about UCSA elections and the candidates you can check out UCSA Election 2024.