FUSA Club Awards

Each year, FUSA recognises the fantastic achievements of its affiliated Clubs, Collectives & Associations in an annual award ceremony. Nominations typically open toward the end of the previous year. The awards are announced during the Orientation period and recognise Club/Collective/Association achievements over the previous calendar year.

All executive, committee and general members of FUSA affiliated Clubs, Collectives & Associations are encouraged to attend the Club Awards. Speak to your Club/Collective/Association’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

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

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

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

Club/Association of the Year

2014: Flinders Archaeological Society

2015: Flinders Archaeological Society

2016: Flinders Medical Students Society

2017:  Japanese Cultural Club

2018:  Palaeontology Society (Best Club)
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)

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

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

2022

Best Club Publication
Flinders Archaeology & History Society – Dig It

Most Pool Funding Approved
Flinders Automotive Solar Team

Pun of the Year
Flinders University Computer Society

Best Professional Development Event
Flinders Business Students’ Association – Industry Dinner