The NUS Awards 2009 are Coming!

The finalists for this years NUS awards 2009 have been selected. The event, which celebrates student excellence, is being held on June 12 in London. The event is a joint initiative, co-hosted by leading student insurance company, Endsleigh Insurance. Prizes range from £250 - £500. Here are the finalists:

Endsleigh Student of the Year

• Richard Amos, National Star College Students’ Union
• Lucy Davidson, Anglia Ruskin Students’ Union
• Adam Swallow, University of Nottingham Students’ Union

Higher Education Student Unionist of the Year

• Lisa Burton, Northumbria Students' Union
• Ellie Hopkins, University of Sussex Students’ Union
• Alex Nicholson-Evans, University of Bath Students’ Union

Further Education Student Unionist of the Year

• Sarah Burton, Castle College Nottingham Students’ Union
• Joshua Lindsey-Turner, Exeter College Students’ Union
• Harry Shenton, National Star College Students’ Union

Course Representative of the Year

• Neruda Barakat, Heriot-Watt University Students’ Association
• David Caldwell, Northumbria Students Union
• Christopher Seenan and Julie Murdoch, Queen Margaret University Students’ Union

Participation Award

• Exeter University Students’ Guild
• University of Sheffield Students’ Union
• University of Warwick Students’ Union

Campaign of the Year

• Anglia Ruskin Students’ Union
• Leeds University Union
• Reading University Students’ Union

Further Education Students’ Union of the Year

• Canterbury College Students’ Union
• Castle College Nottingham Students’ Union
• Cornwall College Students’ Union

Higher Education Students’ Union of the Year

• Anglia Ruskin Students’ Union
• Leeds University Union
• University of Bath Students’ Union

Equality and Diversity Award

• University of Derby Students’ Union
• University of Hull Students’ Union
• University of Portsmouth Students’ Union

Best Student Media

• Forge Media, University of Sheffield
• Nouse, University of York
• Student Direct, University of Manchester

Student Journalist of the Year

• Henry James Foy, University of York
• Robert Golledge, University of Sheffield
• Liz Rawlings, Edinburgh University

Student Broadcaster of the Year

• Anna Bucks, University of York
• Mike Tighe, University of Manchester

TSL wishes all the finalists the best of luck!