Annually, the Students' Union hosts the Activities Ball. This is a chance for student activities to come together to celebrate the past year. Outstanding individuals, clubs and societies are also awarded at the event. Please see below for details on awards.
Societies Awards
1. Society of the year
Wilderness and Expedition Medicine
Law
Cold Water Dunking
Trading and Investments
​Bar Society
2. Best Event – Society
Archaeology – “Archaeology of Middle Earth”
Dance - Silver City
Wilderness and Expedition Medicine - Winter Skills Weekend
Pakistan - Mock Mehndi
3. Most Dedicated Society
Raising & Giving
Law
Aberdeen Wilderness & Expedition Medicine
Celtic
Taylor Swift
University of Aberdeen Palestinian
Sports Awards
1. Athlete of the Year – Sandy Morrison Memorial Trophy
Luke Burke
Tobias Berry
Faye Rogers
2. Fresher of the Year – Blues Bowl
Maddie Fleming
Matthew Thomson
Lillie Bowden
3. AJM Edwards Award
Karolina Martinkova
Anastasija Gorlanova
Cristian Moyano Stevens
4. Centenary Cup – Event Achievement
Football Women
Kickboxing
ABDN Snow
5. Club of the Year
Volleyball
Kickboxing
Aberdeen University Cheerleading Society
Law Football Club
Netball
Congrats to all shortlisted individuals and activites :)
Sport Awards
AJM Edwards Memorial Award (Exceptional Services to a Club)
This is one of the most prestigious trophies awarded to an individual. The award is in memory of Mr Freddie Edwards, Honorary President of the Athletic Association from 1976-1983, and is awarded to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to University sport over a number of years. The contribution is in the form of exceptional active or administrative services to the club, made either as a faithful club servant, committee member, coach or player. Nominations are made to the Blue’s Committee.
Blues Bowl (Fresher of the Year)
The Blues Bowl award was created in memory of Duncan Watson (1965-1985) and is awarded annually at the discretion of the Blues Committee. It is awarded to the Fresher who has made an outstanding contribution to their Club(s), both on and off the field, during the previous academic year, and who is under twenty-one years of age.
Sandy Morrison Memorial Trophy (Athlete of the Year)
The Sandy Morrison Memorial Trophy is an award dedicated to the memory of Sandy Morrison, a groundsman at the University for many years, and is presented to an individual who has shown outstanding achievement at their chosen sport during the academic year.
The Centenary Cup (Individual or Team in a Single Event)
The Centenary Cup was first awarded in 1991 to celebrate one hundred years of the Athletic Association and is presented due to the generosity of past members of the Athletic Association. It is awarded at the discretion of the Blue’s Committee, to an individual or team who excelled in a single event.
Allender Memorial Trophy (Club of the Year)
This trophy is presented in memory of Gerry Allender, an Assistant Director of Physical Education, who was killed in a car crash in 1963. It is awarded to the “Most Deserving Club”. This does not necessarily mean the Club with the best record over the year. Many other criteria are taken into account; for example, money-raising efforts, Club Committee organisation, events organised by the Club (i.e. tours, dances, etc), and efforts to encourage new members.
The Mitchell Barclay Trophy (Best Footballer)
The Mitchell Barclay Trophy was first awarded in 2018 in memory of Mitchell Barclay, a past student and keen footballer at the University. It is presented to the best footballer, man or woman, based on their performance during the previous academic year. This is awarded by the Football Presidents annually.
Society Awards
Society of the Year
This award is given for a society that can demonstrate outstanding achievement in a variety of areas by providing a great experience for their members, development of their activity as well as a positive representation of themselves and the institution.
Best Event
This award celebrates an outstanding event put on by one society or by several societies within the current academic year.
Most Dedicated Society
This award is given based on the progress and delivery of a society’s development plan and goals for the year.