Leeds University Union Reveals Riley Awards Shortlist

Celebrating Student Clubs and Societies Across the University

Leeds University Union (LUU) has announced the shortlist for the annual Riley Awards, recognising the achievements of over 350 clubs and societies at the University of Leeds. The awards highlight a wide range of activities, from community engagement and charity work to student performances and collaborations.

Categories and Nominees

The Riley Awards include numerous categories that cover different aspects of student involvement and achievement. Below are some of the key categories and their nominees:

Best New or Reformed Society

• LUU Softball
• Pilates and Wellness Society
• Ukrainian Society
• Punjabi Society
• Drag Society

Best New Collaboration

• Leeds Student Radio x LUU Drag Society: Leeds Live Wire Podcast
• Palestinian Culture Day involving 25 societies
• Leeds Southeast Asian (SEA) Games 2026: Malaysian, Thai, Brunei, and Filipino Societies
• Women in MedTech Afternoon: Women in Engineering, MedTech, Feminist Society, and Students Against Sexual Harassment and Assault

Best Long-Standing Collaboration

• Uni Boob Team Leeds x Art Society
• Modern Dance and Ballet Society
• Leeds Marrow x Men’s Lacrosse x Women’s Lacrosse
• Her Campus and Feminist Society
• Leeds Student Television and Stage Musical Society

Best Give It a Go Award

• Boxing Society
• Women’s Rugby Union
• Leeds University Band Society
• Wilderness Medicine
• Vertical Fitness
• Kickboxing and Krav Maga

Best Event Under 50 Attendees

• Law Society: Cutting Edge Suturing Series
• Theatre Group x Open Theatre: Page2Stage Showcase
• Feminist Society: Period Party
• British Sign Language Society: Medical Interpreter and Student Training Day with Leeds Society for Deaf and Blind People

Best Event Over 50 Attendees

• The Leeds Tealights Present: Twenty’s Plenty
• LUU InterComp 2025: Dance Rep and Backstage Society
• Modern Dance
• Leeds Computing Society
• LUU Music Society

Best Campaign

• Uni Boob Team Leeds
• Vertical Fitness
• Palestine Solidarity Group
• Leeds Marrow
• Reproductive Rights Society

Best Online Presence

• Leeds Student Radio
• Kpop Dance
• Artificial Intelligence Society
• LUU Music Society
• Her Campus

Best Performance

• Romeo and Juliet: Theatre Group Society
• Open Theatre: Blindsided
• LUU Stage Musicals Society and Backstage Society: 9 to 5
• Backstage Society x LUU Dance Rep: LUU Dance Show 2026
• Backstage Society x LUU Musical Theatre: Urinetown

Community Impact

• British Sign Language Society
• Women’s Rugby Union
• Leeds Nightline
• Student Action for Refugees
• Leeds University Union Islamic Society

Inclusivity Award

• Students Against Sexual Harassment and Assault
• Boxing Society
• Dice Society
• Ballet Society
• LUU Vertical Fitness
• Leeds University Union Islamic Society

Other Categories

Additional categories include Best Charity Fundraiser, Most Improved Society, Sustainability Award, Best Music and Performance Society, Best Dance Society, Best Media Society, Best Sport Society, Best Outdoor Society, Best Martial Arts Society, Best Welfare Society, Best General Interest Society, Best Volunteering Society, Best Academic Society, Best Political & Campaigning Society, Best Culture Society, Best Faith Society, Outstanding Contribution, and Discretionary Awards. Each category features a range of nominees representing the diverse interests and efforts of the student community.

Outstanding Contribution and Discretionary Awards

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