UCLan Students' Union ACEs Award Wins!

Congratulations to Avery on winning 3 awards! The first one is the Opportunities for All Award for helping to break down barriers and make the Students’ Union a more inclusive place. Nominations specifically mentioned how she played an instrumental role in implementing a preferred name policy at UCLan, and her campaign to ban conversion therapy. She’s also won for her volunteering at many LGBTQ+ events and discussing the issues the community faces openly, as well as her leadership within the trans society, providing vital support and community for trans students.

The second award Avery’s won is the Change Award for having taken a lead this year and increased awareness of topics that have an impact on the student experience. She won for spearheading the transformative initiatives already mentioned that have had a profound impact on the campus and beyond. In addition, she also chaired the Big Union Meeting and facilitated dialogue on crucial issues facing the UCLan community, amplifying the voices of marginalized groups and advocating for meaningful change. She was described as “always putting the needs of others above her own and working almost too hard”!

The last, but definitely not least, award Avery has won is the ACE Volunteer of the Year 2024! This recognises her as the standout volunteer of the year who has made life better for students. As well as all the change she has made with her campaigning, she was also recognised for countering transphobia as a course rep, logging hundreds of volunteering hours as a course rep, trans rep, chair of the trans society, chair of the labour society and vice chair of council. As well as raising money for charity and generally making the university and union a more inclusive space for all. Please keep doing what you’re doing Avery and thank you for going the extra mile for UCLan students.