Education Project of the Year (in partnership with the LSJS)

For a project that:  

• Focuses on a range of topics, including but not exclusive to:  
  • Religion  
  • Politics  
  • Holocaust Education  
  • Philosophy  

• Can be peer-led or run by a speaker  
• Either regular events or one-off  
• Inclusive – Open to the J-Soc or to the wider community.  
• Has had a big impact  
• Worked behind the scenes  
• Embodies UJS’ values  

Social Action Project of the Year  (in partnership with Mitzvah Day)

For a project that:  

• Encourages positive social change in local or national communities and/or on campus  
• Worked tirelessly on logistics and dedicated to making a change.  
• Put on events, which could include, but not exclusive to:  
  • Fundraisers  
  • Mitzvah day  
  • Period Poverty  
  • And more  

Interfaith Project of the Year  (in partnership with Stand Up!)

For a project:  

• That brings people of different faiths together  
• Has a positive impact on faith communities  
• Active in interfaith networks and spaces  
• Can include:  
  • Social events  
  • Educational events  
  • Interfaith Friday Night Dinners  
  • Representing the J-Soc in interfaith panels  
  • And more  

Israel Engagement Initiative of the Year (in partnership with UJIA)  

For an initiative that:  

• Engages with Israel in a productive manner  
• Can be political, educational, social, charitable, etc.  
• Makes an impact on the conversation around Israel on campus  
• Shows creativity in the thought process around engagement  

Campaign of the Year (in partnership with CST)  

For a campaign that:  

• Includes events and/or social media  
• Raises awareness and support of an issue  
• Can tie in with a national UJS campaign or be independent  
• Topics such as:  
  • Jewish education  
  • Liberation 
  • Mental health  
  • Politics  
  • Social action  
  • And more  

Event of the Year  (in partnership with Moishe House)

For an event that:  

• Can be any size – it’s about the quality not how many people came  
• Made a positive impact to the Jewish students   
• Is different to the J-Soc’s usual events  
• Shows initiative and creativity  
• Embodies UJS’ values  

Maurice Helfgott Award for leadership  

For a student who:  

• Has made a large contribution to Jewish Life on campus  
• Has shown excellent leadership on campus or in the community  
• Is continuing to positively impact their Jewish Community  
• Open to all opportunities  
• Dedicates their time (often without credit)  
• Dedicated to making a difference.  
• Will go on to have an impact on the Jewish and wider community  
• Embodies the values of UJS in their leadership  

J-Soc of the Year  

For a J-Soc that:  

• Goes above and beyond to provide for its members, creating a Jewish home away from home  
• Offers regular and a variety of events throughout the year  
• Shows progress and development from the previous year  
• Has shown great initiative during Covid-19 Pandemic   
• Not necessarily the biggest J-Soc, or the J-Soc that offers events every week  

Keeping Jewish Enrichment and Engagement Alive on Campus  (in partnership with the Board of Deputies)

This award is for a group or individual who has shown dedication during the year to bring Judaism to Jewish Student.   

• Can be any size – it’s about the quality not how many people were involved  
• Made a positive impact to Jewish students   
• Was a one off or regular activity 
• Showed initiative and creativity  

Volunteer of the Year (in partnership with JVN) 

To thank a student for the many devoted hours of encouragement and help they have given both inside and outside the community.   

• Made a positive impact  
• Supported others   
• Shown exceptional dedication to volunteering  

New J-Soc of the Year (in Partnership with Jewish Chaplaincy)

For a J-Soc that:

• Established (or re-established) within the last 3 academic years 
• Creates a vibrant Jewish life on campus 
• Supports Jewish students 

Alan Senitt z”l Outstanding Contribution to Campus Life (final year students only)  

In memory of Alan Senitt z”l, UJS President 2001-2003. Alan was a role model for those working with him, inspiring young leaders and empowering those around him.  He was an inspirational community leader and political activist with a great passion and belief for all that he did and with a great future ahead of him.  

For a student in their final year who has:  

• Shown exceptional dedication to contributing to Jewish life on campus throughout their time  
• Is both a leader and an example to others