STaR Awards 2026

Do you know any staff member who has had an impact on your student journey at QMU? Have any of your peers given their time to enhance the student experience in the class room or on campus?

 

The Student Teaching and Representation (STaR) Awards recognise students and staff who made a difference to the student experience. 

Nominations for the awards will be open from the 2nd of February 2026 until the 2nd of March at 12pm and you will be able to find them in the dropdown menu on the left.

Winners will be announced on the 31st of March 2026 at 5pm in The Halle, with a drinks reception to follow. 

 

Staff Awards: 

  • PAT of the Year
  • Support Staff of the Year
  • Research Staff of the Year
  • Module / Programme of the year
  • Excellence in Teaching
  • Outstanding Commitment to Academic Inclusivity
  • The Douglas Award (Most Inspirational Staff member within the School of Health Science)
  • The Jamie Hayes Award (Most Inspirational Staff member within the School of Arts, Social Science and Management)

Criteria for Staff Awards

 

Student Awards: 

  • Class Rep of the Year
  • Officer of the Year
  • Student Volunteer of the Year (Excluding Reps & Officers)
  • Above and Beyond

Criteria for Student Awards

 

 

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Telephone: 0131 474 0170

Email: union@qmu.ac.uk