We know how valuable being a Course Rep is here at Queen Mary Students’ Union, so we have some incredible awards to recognise and reward all the hard work you put in.
Course Rep of the Month (CROTM)
Course Rep of the Month is an award given to recognise our course reps who have been proactive in representing the student body. All students, Course Reps and members of staff can submit nominations through the QMSU website; reps can also nominate themselves. The award will be given to the Course Rep that best fits the defined criteria:
- Evidence of being proactive and taking initiative.
- Evidence of collecting and representing the opinions of all or majority of students that they represent.
- Evidence of taking measures to tackle the issues raised by their peers and proposing changes and action points while providing feedback.
- Evidence of using negotiation and persuasion techniques effectively and researching the issue and avenues for resolving it (5Rs of Representation in action)
- Evidence of working collaboratively with fellow course reps, School Representatives, Education Coordinator, Faculty Vice Presidents, and other relevant members of staff within the university and the Students' Union.
- Evidence of championing the Students' Union values and raising awareness of current campaigns or events.
- Evidence of engaging with and attending SVCs (Student Voice Committees) and School Forums.
Nominate here
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Education Awards
QMSU’s Annual Education Awards has a section of awards for Course Reps. The course rep awards consist of a Course Rep of the Year award for each faculty, PGR Rep of the Year award and the Course Rep Impact Award.
Course Reps who win the Course Rep of the Month award will automatically be nominated for the Course Rep of the Year award, the winner of which will be announced at the Education Awards ceremony and will receive a prize, trophy, and certificate.
HEAR (Higher Education Achievement Record) Recognition
Course Reps will receive a Course Rep Contribution Award at the end of each academic year if they meet the following criteria:
- Completing the Students’ Union Course Rep training
- Attend 2+ SVC (Student Staff Liaison Committee) meetings within the academic year
- Attend 2+ School Forum meetings within the academic year
This achievement will be added to your HEAR transcript. Find out more about HEAR by clicking the button below.
Find out more
If you cannot attend an SVC or a School Forum within the semester, please contact us with your reason and we will get back to you. Where less than two school forums are held for a school, the criteria will be adjusted to ensure reps can still qualify.
Email us at su-coursereps@qmul.ac.uk.
SEED Awards: Co-Creation
If you have been involved in co-creation (where you've created change in collaboration with staff, other reps and/or students), you are eligible to apply for recognition of your work through QM's SEED Award.
The SEED Award requires you to submit a short application and an endorsement from a staff member.
More information & application deadlines