Best International Society goes to….

On Monday 13 May 2013, the Student Union organised the Society Awards and as the President of the Bulgarian Society I attended the event for two nominations – ‘Best International Society’ and ‘Best New Society’.

It was a really nice black-tie event with entertainment, food and drinks. It was so tense all the way through because people where waiting to hear their Society’s name as a winner. When our turn came up I swear my heart was about to explode! I was so nervous, feeling butterflies in my stomach. And finally the moment came: ‘For all their hard work, working with societies not only from this University but from around the UK, organising many events to support their culture, including a celebration for the national day and an overseas alumni event, best International Society for 2013 goes to the Bulgarian Society!’

I couldn’t believe it! I felt so proud that our work as a Society was appreciated! We didn’t win ‘The New Society’ award but we still got a certificate for it, as even getting a nomination is impressive as there are only 3 nominees out of 90 societies overall. The only other International Societies who won awards were the Romanian and the Hindu Society for their handwork and support as individuals.

You can view all of the Society Award winners here.

Bulgarian and Romanian Societies           

The prize             

Mira from Bulgaria

Volunteering

I've been volunteering for Culturae Mundi for the past academic year and I've learned so many new things about university. I like being involved in as many activities as I can. By volunteering, I've gained work experience which may help me when applying for a job and I've become friends with lots of amazing people.

I've participated at events like Diwali - The Festival Of Lights, Chinese New Year and many more. The most recent one was Diamond Awards and Poetry Night. It was an amazing night full of art and culture. I've listened to students singing and reciting poetry and I've seen a theatre group performing a play at the end of the event.

What are the 'Diamond Awards'? Well, it's an event organised every year by Coventry University where great students are crowned as 'student of the year'. They all are amazing people who have achieved something during their university year, for their own department/course. The students ranged from freshers to seniors, whom have contributed in a way or another. Still, if you don’t get nominated for the Diamond Awards, there still is a chance with the CUSU – Coventry University Student Union – Awards. Best part is, some who have won the awards get their name printed on the Wall of Fame. Now who wouldn’t want that? Getting your name on that wall might be the highest recognition you can get from Coventry University.

What can you do to get nominated for one of these awards? Well, depends on where you stand – you are either a student part of the management system (which I will go over in a future post) or you are a student part of a society. You could boost the image of the society you are in or as part of the management system you could get involved in easing the life of students. It’s up to you to seize the opportunity and make the best of it.

So, when you come to Uni get involved and participate in any project that you may have an interest in and you'll definitely be awarded.

Irina from Romania,

Studying BA English and Spanish