Excellence Awards Nominations will launch in January 2025

At SERC we feel it is important to give recognition to students who exemplify excellence, celebrating their achievements, their impact, and their contributions both academically and in their extra-curricular activities. We also feel it is important to recognise our staff who transform the lives of many aspiring professionals and help them on their path to their chosen careers.

The College’s 2025 Excellence Awards will give us the chance to recognise and celebrate the community at SERC. We encourage nominations for any SERC students or staff members who have demonstrated excellence in the past year.

Ceremonies to recognise all winners will be held in April 2025. All staff are welcome to attend the Excellence Award Ceremonies, the dates for the awards are as follows:

Lisburn and Ballynahinch Excellence Awards, Lisburn Campus, 1 April

Bangor, Holywood & Newtownards Excellence Awards, Bangor Campus, 3 April

Downpatrick & Newcastle Excellence Awards, Downpatrick Campus, 10 April

The full list of Award categories can be found below, nomination forms will be available in early January.

Student Categories:

• Further Education Student of the year
• Apprentice of the Year
• Trainee of the Year
• Skills for Life and Work Student of the Year
• Students’ Union Class Rep of the year
• Students’ Union Officer of the year
• Excellence in Project Work
• Entrepreneur of the Year
• Occupational Studies Award
• Enrichment School Award
• Community Champion of the Year (Staff or Student Award)

 Staff Categories:

• Excellence in Supporting the Student Experience
• Excellence in Teaching
• Colleague of the Year
• Team of the Year
• Outstanding Achievement Award