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NextGen Awards: Wellbeing Award

6 Dec 2023
Application deadline was 1st October 2023, 11:59 p.m.

NextGen Awards 2023: Wellbeing Award

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Have you made a big impact through promoting wellbeing and positivity? Whether you're a student or society, the Wellbeing Award recognises everyone encouraging any form of positive wellbeing - physical or mental. 

If you're creating positive change within your campus or community, we're interested in hearing about the challenges you've identified and the transformative effects you've brought about. 

Apply for the Wellbeing Award to celebrate the difference you've made through your dedication to wellbeing, health & wellness! 

Societies who are eligible to apply: 

  • For the society or sports club who has sought to raise awareness for wellbeing and/or encouraged greater participation in physical activity or other forms of wellness
  • The society can demonstrate how they've had an impact on the health of the university population and hit their targets
  • The committee are dedicated to raising awareness of wellbeing initiatives and/or supporting their members and wider community 

Students who are eligible to apply: 

  • For the student who has gone above and beyond to promote wellbeing - whether that's physical welllbeing as a sports or fitness champion, or through mental wellbeing initiatives and projects
  • This student will be able to demonstrate ways in which they have positively shaped and impacted health and wellness at university or in their community 

Applications close on Sunday 1st October at 11:59pm! 

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Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for NextGen Awards 2023? 

To be in the running for a NextGen Award, you can apply either as an individual student or as a university society. For each category, there will be a student winner and a society winner. 

To enter as a student, you must be a student at a UK university. 

To enter as a society, you must be a committee member of a UK university society. Please select one person to apply on behalf of the society (we will only review one application per society entry for a category). 

How can I enter NextGen Awards 2023? 

As a student or society, you can get recognised by our employer sponsors, connect with them at our exclusive Meet the Sponsors event (open for all applicants), and win up to £1900 - all by entering NextGen Awards 2023. Plus, it’s super easy to apply! Here’s all you’ll need to do across term 1:

1. Submit your application by clicking 'apply now' and following the instructions in the form - telling us why you deserve to win the award

2. Create a video (up to 2 mins) if you’re shortlisted, to showcase some of your achievements and why you deserve to win the title

3. Share your entry with your networks to get votes!

4. Attend the award ceremony in central London on Wednesday 6th December if you win!

Watch this handy video to get our top tips on how to make your application stand out. 

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More questions about NextGen Awards 2023? 

Get all your questions about the awards answered on our Support Hub - including how to apply, the ceremony and more.