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What are the NextGen Awards? 

After 10 years of working with fantastic student pioneers like you, we’ve revolutionised our annual Society of the Year Awards to bring you the NextGen Awards 2023. With 50+ awards already won during Bright Network’s lifetime, we’re going bigger and better than ever before…

At the NextGen Awards 2023, students and societies across the UK can get the national recognition they deserve for making a huge impact over the last year. Whether you’re part of a society that is empowering women in STEM leadership, or a student breaking from the mould and making pivotal changes for diversity, NextGen Awards is about every student and society that is making their mark and driving positive change. 

Check out the finalists who are in with the chance of winning...

Breaking Barriers Award

Societies:Women in STEM (King's College London), Edinburgh Student Surgical Society (University of Edinburgh), Warwick 93% Club (Warwick University), Advancing Black Careers (London School of Economics & Political Science)

Students:Millicent Wenlock (University of Stirling), Lydie Kitenge (Queen Mary, University of London), Peter Otto (Cass Business School, City University London), Tobias Kunz (University of Sheffield)

Commercial Awareness Award

Societies:King's Business Club (King's College London), Lancaster University Investment & Finance Society (Lancaster University), Glasgow University Trading & Investment Club (University of Glasgow), Aston Bright Futures Society (Aston University) 

Students:Pranay Bhalla, (University of York), Kyle Tan (University College London), Alin George Ilinica (The University of Law), Vivek Bulsara (University of Warwick)

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Award

Societies: Warwick Professional LGBTQUA+ and Allies Network (University of Warwick), Women in STEM Queen's University Belfast (Queen's University Belfast), CyberWomen@Warwick (University of Warwick), African Caribbean Society (Cardiff University)

Students: Isabel Beresford-Cole (University of Cambridge), Gareth Ncube (University of Portsmouth), Adan Khan (University of Kent), Joy Onuba (University of Nottingham)

Engineering the Future Award

Societies: Southampton University Human Powered Aircraft (University of Southampton), Women In Engineering (University of Sheffield), Engineers without Borders Oxford (University of Oxford), Handprints e-NABLE Scotland (University of Glasgow)

Students: Salman Bader (University of the West of England), Jasmine Brittan (University of Warwick), Sirine Bhouri (University College London), Farida AlWakeel (University of Leeds)

Impact Award

Societies: Plymouth Night Patrol (PNP) (University of Plymouth), Enactus Warwick (University of Warwick), Warwick Raising and Giving (RAG) (University of Warwick), DUCFS (Durham University Charity Fashion Show) (Durham University)

Students: Arooj Arooj (University of East London), Alexa Wong (University College London), Natalie Magness (University College London), Naabil Khan (University of Exeter)

Legal Leaders Award

Societies: University of Bristol Law Club (University of Bristol), Durham University Women in Law (Durham University), City Women in Law Society (City University London), University of Leeds Law Society (University of Leeds)

Students: Lucianelle Semou (University of Birmingham), Amandeep Sahota (University of Birmingham), Chioma Umezinwa Dim (University of the West of England), Sumaiyah Patel (University of Warwick)

Technology & Innovation Award

Societies: UCL Artificial Intelligence Society (University College London), KCL Blockchain (Kings College London (KCL)), HYPED (University of Edinburgh), Warwick Hyperloop (University of Warwick)

Wellbeing Award

Societies: Plymouth Night Patrol (University of Plymouth), Students Against Sexual Harassment & Assault (University of Leeds), Southampton University Mind Society (University of Southampton), Headucate Nottingham (University of Nottingham)

Students: Megan Suckling (University of Leeds), Angel Au (University College London), Chloe Hawryluk (University of Liverpool), Aadhi Agilan (University of Chester)

Women Who Inspire Award

Societies: PERIODically: The Period Podcast (University of Oxford), Leeds Women in Leadership Society (University of Leeds), Her Campus Bristol (University of Bristol), Durham University Women in Business (Durham University)

Influencer Award

Students: Hazal Turunc (Queen Mary University of London), Eunice Onuh (Greenwich University), Jessica Asiedu-Kwatchey (University of Cambridge), Gracie Coulwill (London School of Economics and Political Science)