Edinburgh Medical School Student Society Awards

Demonstrated excellence and a positive impact on students and the wider community; shown development and success throughout the year; and used critical and creative thinking to address challenges and enhance the society, club or group's activities.

Demonstrated exceptional leadership by inspiring and supporting their team, fostering an inclusive and compassionate environment, and positively responding to challenges while acting as a role model for others.

An exceptional event that demonstrated innovation and creativity, enriched the student experience, created a lasting positive impact, inspired others to take action, and championed inclusivity, diversity, and/or environmental sustainability.

Demonstrated a positive impact on the wellbeing of the student and/or local community; supported mental and physical health initiatives; and worked collaboratively with local or national charities through volunteering, fundraising, or awareness-raising activities.

Collected high quality feedback; achieved meaningful positive change; worked in partnership with other reps and staff to improve student experience.

Collected high quality feedback; achieved meaningful positive change; worked in partnership with other reps and staff to improve student experience.

Brought together diverse groups of students and/or diverse departments or organisations; recognised the importance of effective relationships within and across disciplines to tackle difficult issues; overcame obstacles, worked creatively, and found new ways to collaborate.

Created measurable positive impact for the local community through their volunteering activity; improved the experience of the student community through volunteering; enhanced connections  between the university and local communities.   

Facilitated cross-cultural collaboration or connection; improved the experience of international students at the university by creating additional support resources or community activities; celebrated the diversity of cultures and experiences of our international student population; empowered international student body to create or participate in meaningful change within the university.

Shown outstanding commitment to campaigning for positive social, educational, political or environmental change on campus or beyond; supported students to organise around a cause they believe in; effectively advocated for and empowered marginalised groups. 

Helped peers to overcome significant barriers, championed spaces for open conversation  and contributed to increasing the participation and visibility of under‑represented students in the full life of the university. Their work reflects the belief that wellbeing is shaped not only by services, but by connection, empathy, cultural understanding, and shared human experience.

An inspiring former student who has been a positive role model to today's students and makes them feel proud to be part of the Edinburgh Medical School community; continues to create positive impact by staying active in societies, groups or student life beyond graduation.

A society, club, group or individual that have demonstrated excellence, innovation, or outstanding contribution within the Edinburgh Medical School 300 community, marking the milestone of 300 years of the Edinburgh Medical School.