FUSA Club Awards

Each year, FUSA recognises the fantastic achievements of its affiliated Clubs in an annual award ceremony. The awards are typically announced towards the end of Semester 2.

All executive, committee and general members of FUSA affiliated Clubs are encouraged to attend the Club Awards. Speak to your Club’s Executive for more details closer to the event.

PREVIOUS AWARD WINNERS

Club Member of the Year

2014: Leisha Mugford
Flinders University Digital Gaming Enthusiasts

2015: Michael Wilson
Thinking CaPS

2016: Henry Liu
Cultural Connections

2017: Sean Henschke
Flinders University Queer Society

2018: Nathan Cheetham
Flinders University Queer Society

2019: Emily Dally
Flinders Business Students’ Association

2022: Alex Priest
Flinders University Computer Society & Flinders Academic Science Club
Sheridan Borgas
Flinders Business Students’ Association

2023: Faye Marquez
Filipino League of Students in Flinders
Alex Priest
Flinders Academic Science Club & Flinders University Computer Society

Best Event, Activity or Project

2014: Chinese Students and Scholars Association
Flinders Story event

2015: Flinders Speakeasy
Speakeasy Creative Readings

2016: Flinders Medical Students Society
Med Revue

2017: Indonesian Students Association (PPIA)
Indonesian Cultural Night

2018: Flinders University Queer Society
Pride Fest

2019: Flinders University Palaeontology Society
Palaeo in the Pub

2022: Saudi Students Club in Flinders
Saudi Cultural Day

2023: Flinders University Performing Arts Society
First Date: A Musical Comedy

Best New Club

2014: Flinders University Social Work Society

2015: Flinders Education Students Association

2016: Health & Human Rights Group

2017: Flinders Lions Campus Club

2018: Flinders University Student Exchange Club

2019: Flinders University Mathematics & Statistics Society

2022: Flinders University Sri Lankan Students Association

2023: Flinders Social Debating Society

Most Improved Club

2014: Flinders Business School Students Association

2015: Thinking CaPS

2016: Flinders Psychology Students’ Association

2017: Flinders University Queer Society

2018: Flinders University Hellenic Association

2019: Flinders University Performing Arts Society

2022: Flinders University Computer Society

2023: Flinders Indian Student Association

Club of the Year

2014: Flinders Archaeological Society

2015: Flinders Archaeological Society

2016: Flinders Medical Students Society

2017: Japanese Cultural Club

2018: Flinders University Palaeontology Society (Best Club)
Flinders Medical Students Society (Best Academic Association)

2019: Flinders University Queer Collective (Best Club)
Flinders Business Students’ Association (Best Academic Association)

2022: Flinders University Tabletop Und Roleplaying Enthusiasts (Best Club)
Flinders Business Students’ Association (Best Academic Association)

2023: Flinders University Queer Collective (Best Club)
Flinders Academic Science Club (Best Academic Association)

Most Active Club

2014: Japanese Speakers Club

2015: Flinders Evangelical Students

2016: Japanese Speakers Club

2017: Flinders Evangelical Students

2018: Japanese Cultural Club

2019: Flinders Law Students’ Association

2022: Flinders University Sustainability & Environment Collective

2023: Flinders Evangelical Students

Miscellaneous Awards

2014

Elizabeth Lemon Award – Excellent in the supply of sausage meat
Flinders University Digital Gaming Enthusiasts

Samir Nagheenanajar Award – Mastery in the use of printing services
Flinders Evangelical Students

George Costanza Award – Most likely to scare the Clubs Officer into induced cardiac arrest
Flinders University Speleological Society

Bernard Black Award – Most frequent visitors of local bars
Flinders Pastafarians

2015

Bachelor of Arts (Red Tape) – Most compliant in administrative requirements
Flinders University Digital Gaming Enthusiasts

Inanimate Carbon Rod Award – Best Merchandise
Flinders University Archaeological Society – “ArchSocks”

April Ludgate Award – Most registered meetings
History & International Relations Student Association

Pun of the Year Award – Best Pub Crawl Theme
Flinders Business School Student Association – “Whisky Business”

2016

Donald Trump Award – Club most likely to be responsible for FUSA’s Financial Ruin (Most approved Pool Funding)
Flinders Motorsport

Blanketsburg Award – Most Creative Use of Plaza and Student Hub
Flinders University Digital Gaming Enthusiasts

Kardashian Award – Club most often in the public eye
Thinking CaPS

Nick “Goose” Bradshaw Award – Best Wingman (Best supporting club member)
Zhen Han – Cultural Connections

2017

Anna Wintour Award – Best Club Publication
Flinders Law Students’ Association

Moby Award – Best Event Held in the Club Space
Flinders University Vegan and Vegetarian Society – Vegan Picnic 2017

Al Gore Award – Most Environmentally Friendly Club
Flinders Permaculture Committee

Sir Bob Geldof Award – Best Fundraising Event
Health & Human Rights Group – HEAT Night 2017

2018

Sir Tim Berners-Lee Award – Best Club/Association Website
Flinders Automotive Solar Team

Scott Beigel Award – Service to the Student Community
Flinders Law Students Association

Students As Partners Award: Best Collaborative Project
Students of Biology Association – ‘Grow, Eat, Learn’ Project

2019

Novak Djokovic Award – Most Consistent
Flinders Evangelical Students

P.T. Barnum Award – Best Promotional Material
Flinders University Hellenic Association – FUHA branded Backgammon set

Billy Hughes Award – Long Service to the Club Community
Clare Buswell, Flinders University Speleological Society