“Being recognised for my contributions to student wellbeing has made me realise the impact I have had on the students on a personal level at Lupton, and has inspired me to continue striving for making young people aware of how much support is around them and encouraging them to make the most of it! Being a part of ResLife makes you realise how much impact you can make in shaping experiences and how valued you views are.” – Fatiya
“This is my second year as a Residence Life Assistant (‘RLA’) at Montague Burton Residences. Last year, I was shortlisted for the ‘Rising Star’ category, so to have been recognised as the ‘Exceptional RLA of the Year’ at this year’s Halls Awards is an incredible achievement for me and one I have worked towards with passion and diligence. ResLife has been an instrumental part of my University of Leeds student experience and I could not thank them, my accommodation halls’ warden, and colleagues enough for supporting me with my role. I have been fortunate to meet hundreds of new people and create lasting memories through the events I have organised/assisted with. The ability to offer situational resolutions, help, and mentor-like advice to our residents has made this role pleasant, and even more so when witnessing the material positive impact on others – especially when university is a new environment for most. I am confident that the skills I have acquired as part of my role will support me both in my professional and post-university personal development.” – Georgi
Best Social Committee (RLSC)
Awarded to the Social Committee who have worked effectively together to repeatedly host popular, appealing and diverse events for their fellow students.
Winner: Charles Morris Hall
Shortlisted nominees:
- St Mark’s
- Clarence Dock Village
- Charles Morris
- Carlton Hill
Event of the Year (RLSC)
Awarded to the Social Committee who have produced a particular event of high quality that was well received and required strong skills in event management.
Winner: Carlton Hill Lunar New Year
Shortlisted nominees:
- Carlton Hill Lunar New Year
- Clarence Dock Village Winter Ball
- Montague Burton Darts Social
Student Leadership Award (RLSC)
Recognising the Social Committee member who has been a particularly exceptional leader, displaying their ability to direct and guide a team.
Winner: Ashlesha Sadhwani
Shortlisted nominees:
- Kavya Sharma
- Ashlesha Sadhwani
- Latifakhon Ismoilova
- Prithviraj BG
- Eben Njaravani
Inclusive Community Award (RLSC)
Awarded to the Social Committee or Social Committee member who has made the most effort to remove barriers to inclusion within their residence, and engage with the full diversity of the student body.
Winner: Charles Morris Social Committee
Shortlisted nominees:
- Tanesia Dey
- Charles Morris Social Committee
- Carlton Hill Social Committee
- Avishka Agarwal
Exceptional Member of the Year (RLSC)
Celebrating the Social Committee member who has been extremely committed and made the biggest impact in their Halls and to their teams.
Winner: Jhumur Sharma
Shortlisted nominees:
- Avishka Agarwal
- Vasundhra Chauhan
- Jhumur Sharma
- Anoushka Rao
- Jun Qi Tee
Exceptional RLA of the Year (RLA)
Celebrating the Residence Life Assistant who has carried out their duties to a high standard during the year and made a positive impact to many of the students in their hall.
Winner: Georgi Minchev
Shortlisted nominees:
- Georgi Minchev
- Jo Joseph Subramanian
- Luke Mcfarline
RLA Team of the Year (RLA)
Recognising the Residence Life Assistant team that have exceeded expectations and worked tirelessly and professionally to support their students.
Winner: Clarence Dock Village
Shortlisted nominees:
- Blenheim Point
- Clarence Dock Village
- Charles Morris
- Montague Burton
Rising Star Award (RLA)
Awarding the Residence life Assistant that has shown great development and gone above and beyond their role during their first year as an RLA.
Winner: Shwet Parkar
Shortlisted nominees:
- Saim Shah
- Shwet Parkar
- Precious Jolugbo
- Anjola Sofuyi
Contribution to Student Wellbeing (RLA)
Recognising a Residence Life Assistant or team who has shown exceptional commitment to supporting their fellow students’ wellbeing.
Winner: Fatiya Mohamoud
Shortlisted nominees:
- Vaibhavee Patel
- Faxi Mohamoud
- Victoria Owoyinfa
- Shwet Parkar
Halls Hero Award (Any student)
Recognising the contribution that all Halls students make to life in Halls and celebrating the incredible things that flat mates and friends do on a daily basis.
Winner:
- William Heaton
- Irene Sara Jaimon
