USASA Club Awards - Nominations now closed
USASA Club Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding work done by Clubs to build community, create opportunities and develop networks for students at UniSA. Join us for the 2023 USASA Club Awards Night!
Club Awards Night
Tickets to attend the annual USASA Club Awards Night are now closed!
Here's what you need to know:
- Friday, October 27, 7:30 pm
- Adelaide Oval
Join the Facebook event here.
Club Award Categories
Club of the Year
This award celebrates the outstanding achievement of one club throughout the last 12 months (1 September 2022 – 31 August 2023). This award acknowledges a club that has brought significant value to the UniSA community, successfully engages students with events and activities, maintains regular contact with members and delivers on its objectives and purpose.
In 2023, this award is supported by StudyAdelaide and Scooda Branded Merchandise Solutions.
Prize Pool
- $750 for the club
- $250 Scooda voucher
- Perpetual Shield (kept on Campus)
- Trophy
- Award pins for Club Executives
- Certificate of Award for Club Executives
Shortlisted nominees and the winner will be announced at the USASA Club Awards Night 2023.
Nominations are now closed
New Club of the Year
This award celebrates an outstanding club that has been established in the last 18 months (1 March 2022 – 31 August 2023). This club has exceeded all expectations in its inaugural year, surpassing membership expectations, meeting all USASA requirements, and establishing itself as a valuable contributor to the UniSA community.
In 2023, this award is supported by the UniSA Student Life Team.
Prize Pool
- $500 for the club
- Perpetual Shield (kept on Campus)
- Trophy
- Certificate of Award for Club Executives
- Award pins for Club Executives
Shortlisted nominees and the winner will be announced at the USASA Club Awards Night 2023.
Nominations are now closed
Club Executive of the Year
This award celebrates an individual club executive who has been identified by the UniSA community as an outstanding leader. This executive member has exceptional character and has demonstrated clear dedication to their club(s).
Prize Pool
- $500 cash prize
- Perpetual Shield (kept on Campus)
- Trophy
- Award pin
- Certificate of Award
Shortlisted nominees and the winner will be announced at the USASA Club Awards Night 2023.
Nominations are now closed
Club Event of the Year
This award celebrates an outstanding original club event that successfully engaged UniSA students; demonstrated creativity in marketing, promotion and use of space; and achieved key objectives within budget.
Prize Pool
- $750 for the club
- Perpetual Shield (kept on Campus)
- Trophy
- Award pin for Club Executives
- Certificate of Award for Club Executives
Shortlisted nominees and the winner will be announced at the USASA Club Awards Night 2023.
Nominations are now closed
People's Choice Club Award
This award acknowledges an outstanding USASA Club, as voted by USASA Clubs. This club is identified by its peers as being a great contributor to the UniSA community, and the USASA Club community.
Prize Pool
- $500 for the club
- Perpetual Shield (kept on Campus)
- Trophy
- Award pins for Club Executives
- Certificate of Award for Club Executives
Shortlisted nominees and the winner will be announced at the USASA Club Awards Night 2023.
Voting is now closed
Best Collaborative Initiative
This award celebrates a collaboration between two or more USASA clubs throughout the last 12 months (1 September 2022 – 31 August 2023).
This collaboration can take place in any form, be it running an event together, collaborating on an online campaign, working together to make and sell merchandise etc.
Prize Pool
- $1000 distributed between winning clubs
- Trophies for each winning club
- Award pins for Club Executives of all clubs
- Certificate of Award for Club Executives of all clubs
Shortlisted nominees and the winner will be announced at the USASA Club Awards Night 2023.
Best Student Outcome Initiative
This award will celebrate clubs who have helped students develop skills that they may not get in classes. Student outcome initiatives might include opportunities to develop hard or soft skills, creating employment or networking opportunities, or any initiative with the purpose of furthering student success. For example, running a 3D modelling class, a networking event, or providing volunteering opportunities.
Prize Pool
- $500 for the club
- Trophy
- Award pin for Club Executives
- Certificate of Award for Club Executives
Shortlisted nominees and the winner will be announced at the USASA Club Awards Night 2023.
Nominations are now closed
Best Marketing Campaign
This award acknowledges the exceptional use of creativity to develop a marketing campaign to promote the club or club event.
In 2023, this award is supported by Scooda Branded Merchandise Solutions.
Prize Pool
- $500 for the club
- $250 Scooda voucher
- Perpetual Shield (kept on Campus)
- Trophy
- Award pins for Club Executives
- Certificate of Award for Club Executives
Shortlisted nominees and the winner will be announced at the USASA Club Awards Night 2023.
Nominations are now closed
Best Club Merchandise
This award acknowledges exceptional use of creativity to develop a product to fundraise, promote the club or to benefit members.
In 2023, this award is supported by Scooda Branded Merchandise Solutions.
Prize Pool
- $500 for the club
- $250 Scooda voucher
- Perpetual Shield (kept on Campus)
- Trophy
- Certificate of Award for Club Executives
- Award pins for Club Executives
Shortlisted nominees and the winner will be announced at the USASA Club Awards Night 2023.
Nominations are now closed
Miscellaneous
Do you know a club or a Club Executive that deserves an award for something not covered by our other award categories?
Miscellaneous Awards exist to celebrate the smaller things in life, the quirks that make each club unique, and the gaps in our other award categories. Do you know a club that works their social media harder than a Kardashian? Or a club that is most likely to give our Clubs Support Team a heart attack? Tell us about it and they might just get an award for it...
Prize Pool
Shortlisted nominees and the winner will be announced at the USASA Club Awards Night 2023.
Nominations are now closed
Janet Henrie Golden Calculator
This award celebrates a club with outstanding financial management, as determined by the USASA Finance Officer & Clubs Support Team.
The Janet Henrie Golden Calculator was established to honour long-time USASA Finance Officer Janet Henrie. Janet dedicated many hours to helping clubs manage their finances successfully and meticulously. While Janet has since retired, she is still a great friend to the organisation and often steps in when our current Finance Officer is away.
Prize Pool
- Perpetual Trophy (kept on Campus)
- $250 for the club
- Certificate of Award for President & Treasurer
- Award pins for President & Treasurer
Shortlisted nominees and the winner will be announced at the USASA Club Awards Night 2023.
The recipient of this award is selected by the USASA Finance Officer & Clubs Team, and the winner will be announced at the 2023 USASA Club Awards Night.
Past Winners
Club of the Year
2022 - UniSA Physiotherapy Society
2021 - UniSA Art Club
2020 - Tourism and Event Management Club
2019 - Women in STEM UniSA
2018 - University of South Australia Rainbow Club
2017 - Aviation Student Organisation
New Club of the Year
2022 - DnD Club
2021 - ChatBox
2020 - UniSA Human Resource Management Club
2019 - Health Management Society
2018 - UniSA Art Club
2017 - Human Movement Society
Club Executive of the Year
2022 - Christian Thiry (BOSS - Builders Organisation for Staff and Students)
2021 - Emily Cicconi (UniSA Human Resource Management Club)
2020 - Ally Reade (Women in STEM UniSA)
2019 - Joshua Steele (Artist Gamers Programmer United)
2019 Highly Commended - Eerin Wilson (ROUSTAH)
2018 - Natrydd Sigurthur (University of South Australia Rainbow Club)
2017 - Mathieu Bazin (IPITS)
Club Event of the Year
2022 - UniSA Occupational Therapy Student Society (2021 Occupational Therapy Ball)
2021 - Women in STEM UniSA (Networking Event)
2020 - Health Management Society (UNICONN)
2019 - Showpony (Showpony Open Mic)
2018 - Oxfam on Campus UniSA (Oxfam Meets Culture)
2017 - Bright Futures (Effective Approach to Networking Workshop)
People's Choice Award
2022 - ChatBox
2021 - Women in STEM UniSA
2020 - Women in STEM UniSA
2019 - University of South Australia Rainbow Club
2018 - UniSA Society of Engineers
Best Collaborative Initiative
2022 - Commerce Student Society X Tourism and Event Management Club X UniSA Human Resource Management Club (2021 Buisness Ball)
2021 - Tourism and Event Management Club X UniSA Marketing Club (Welcome Back Party)
Best Student Outcome Initiative
2022 - Women in STEM (2022 Industry Night)
Best Marketing Campaign
2022 - Illustration and Animation Gradshow (Movie Night - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)
2021 - Tourism and Event Management Club (Decade Rewind Quiz Night)
2020 - International Students Business Society - Vietnam Chapter (Self-Care Challenge)
2019 - Education Social Club (EDUC Pub Crawl: The Magic Booze Bus)
2018 - Illustration and Animation Grad Show (Quiz Night)
Best Club Merchandise
2022 -MED RADical Club (Crew Neck Jumpers)
2021 - UniSA Speech Pathology Society (IPA Jumper)
2020 - Artist Gamers Programmer United (Hoodie)
2019 - Student Sustainability Collective (Sustainable Notebook)
2018 - UniSA Contemporary Arts (T-shirt)
Janet Henrie Golden Calculator
2022 - UniSA Occupational Therapy Student Society
2021 - UniSA Art Club
2020 - Artist Gamers Programmer United
2019 - UniSA Toastmasters Club
2018 - UniSA Physiotherapy Student Society
2017 - UniSA Occupational Therapy Student Society
Miscellaneous
2022
Dux Award - A club who has shown dedication to their club through participating in a wide variety of training and education programs - UniSA Psychology Society
Philanthropy Award - A club that gave back to the community through charitable donations and fundraising initiatives - Med RADical Club
2021
Break the Internet Award - Women in STEM UniSA
Professional Headshots, Best Professional Development Initiative - UniSA Human Resource Management Club
2020
Shaking Things Up - A person who has been a force for positive change - Tabitha Lean (Aboriginal Student Club)
Iso Breaker - A club that led by example during the COVID Pandemic and highlighted the different ways you can engage members digitally - University of South Australia Rainbow Club
2019
Power of Observation Award - A club that supports student art by inspiring creativity and observing the world around them - Photography Club
Top Fan - A person who is extremely engaged with USASA and club social media - Charli Du (Music Lovers)
Spotted on Campus Award - A club that has been noticed to have a significant presence on campus - Vietnamese Students Society
2018
Phoenix Award - Club that rose from the ashes for a new start - UniSA Psychology Society
2017
Unshook Award - Club who have displayed strength and composure despite a challenging political climate – University of South Australia Rainbow Club
BFF Award – Club that always extends open arms to students new to Australia, giving students an opportunity to make new friends and celebrate - Vietnamese Student Society
Buried Treasurer Award – Club that has changed treasurer more times than Australia has changed prime minister - African Society at UniSA