Sports Union Ball Awards

Awards received at the 2026 Sports Union Ball relate to the 2024/25 academic year, specifically the period between 1st August 2024 and 31st July 2025. Please ensure that you refer to this period when submitting nominations. Nominations close at 23:59 on Sunday 26th October 2025. Any questions please contact sports.union@ed.ac.uk.

 

Awards Criteria & Nomination Guidance

The awards criteria and guidance can be found here:

 

Nomination Forms

Athlete and Team Awards

For the most distinguished athletic performance, team of the year, and the most outstanding first year contribution to university sport.

Athlete of the year  President's Trophy  Captain S.T. Garner Award

 

Volunteer Awards

For major services to club and/or University sport.

   

 

Club Awards

For club of the year, most improved club of the year, best publicity record, best alumni engagement, most outstanding expeditionary achievement, and participation club of the year.

lillywhite shield  colonel R.B. campbell award  Pavilion Association Cup 

Ian Stevens Alumni Award  Livingstone Trophy  

 

Intramural Team Awards

For the Intramural team of the year, and the team most committed to development and community-building.

Vice President's Trophy     intramural committee award