Over 200 finalists and VIPs came together on Thursday 23rd April for the Students’ Union Awards 2026, celebrating the standout success stories from across this academic year. With an incredible 565 nominations submitted, the night highlighted just how much passion and impact exists at Herts, from inspiring student leaders to your favourite societies.
Here are the individuals, societies and departments who went all the way and took home top honours…
The Results
Unsung Hero Award
Winner
Ngozi Faustina Agwai
Highly Commended Finalist
Deborah (Debz) Chapman
Finalists
David Akala, Jamal Laafou & Kehinde Taiwo
School Community Organiser of the Year
Winner
Amber Tapley
Highly Commended Finalist
Hadi Zitawi
Finalists
Brandie Riseley, Chukwuebuka Iwenjora & Hauwa Jijiwa
Student Rep of the Year
Winner
Rubie Sierra Zormier
Highly Commended Finalist
Charles (Chuck) Williams
Finalists
Amina Firdavszoda, Pascal Font & Suhas Dhavan Chamaraju
Student Staff Member of the Year
Winner
Peter Junior Peter-Omale
Highly Commended Finalists
Libby Carter
Finalists
Alexander (Alex) Shaw, Fuad Hasan & Oyinkansola (Moyin) Shofowora
Student Staff Member of the Year - The Forum Edition
Winner
Erin Osborne
Highly Commended Finalists
Dorcas Mbidi
Finalists
Charlton Chirongoma, Christian Williamson & Paris McLeggan-Milner
Event of the Year
Winner
Islamic Society & East African Society's Ramadan Iftar
Highly Commended Finalist
Creative Arts SCO's Blue Monday Event
Finalists
Drama Society's Christmas Pantomime
Enactus Society & Inner Compass Society's Halloween Event
UH Garja Maharashatra Society's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
Sports Collaboration Award
Winner
Ollie Moore
Highly Commended Finalist
Herts Sports Spirit Society
Finalists
Jada Madeline, UH Men's Rugby & UH Sirens
Society Committee of the Year
Winner
Hindu Society
Highly Commended Finalist
Salsa Society
Finalists
Drama Society, Drug Science Society & East African Society
Society of the Year
Winner
Huskis: Ski & Snowboard Society
Highly Commended Finalist
Hermonic Herts Music Society
Finalists
Midwifey Society, PSiFA: Tabletop Gaming Society & UH Maharashtra Society
SU x UH Partnership Award
Winner
Tony Rosella (School of Creative Arts)
Highly Commended Finalist
James Bennett (Estates)
Finalists
Careers, Maddie Mitchell (HertSquad) & TAS
Outstanding Contribution to the Students' Union
Winners
Alexander (Alex) Shaw
David Akala
Oyinkansola (Moyin) Shofowora
A huge congratulations to all of our amazing winners, highly commended finalists & finalists!