Supremes

Supreme Clubs Awards are a massive celebration of all the amazing things clubs do at UC, from events and initiatives to exciting marketing.

SUPREME CLUB AWARDS

What are the Supreme Club Awards?

The Supreme Clubs Awards are a celebration of all the amazing things clubs do at the University of Canterbury.

Each year, the UCSA has been recognising and awarding students, clubs, initiatives, and events that have excelled and created a true impact in their respective areas. The Supreme Club Awards are an opportunity to bring nominated clubs together with a special awards night, full of fun and celebrations.

The categories and awards aimed to represent the wide variety of clubs who hosted events, event programmes or initiatives during their time at UC. There were 25 awards to be nominated for – from Best Photo to Best New Club – all the way through to our prestigious UC Supreme Event Award, as voted by the Student Body!

The Supreme Club Awards took place on Friday, 3rd of October. Congratulations to all of the amazing clubs and club exec leaders who took home an award!

Find a list of all finalists and winners below!

2025 Winners

Media Awards

Best Photo

Canterbury University Tramping Club - Setting up camp at Mt Owen

Best Video

Lads Without Labels - Love Ya Bro

Best Merchandise

UC Girls Outdoors - UC Girls Outdoors T-Shirt

Best Graphic Design

Canterbury University Boardriders Association - SK8 Poster

Excellence Awards

Best Event Marketing

UC Filipino Society - Welcoming Party 2025

Best Sponsorship Opportunity

Canterbury University Snow Sports Club - Cactus Repair Night

Best Sustainability Initiative

UC TronSoc - TronSoc Sustainability Series

Best New Event, Programme, or Initiative

French Society - Opportunities in France

Best Arts Event or Events Programme

University of Canterbury Musical Theatre Society - MUSOC Presents: Legally Blonde

Best Cultural Event or Events Programme

UC Filipino Society - Fiesta 2024

Best Academic Event or Events Programme

Women in Engineering - Women in Engineering Mentoring Programme

Best Business Event or Events Programme

UC Global Society with UC Accounting Society - Global Pathways: From International Student to Commerce Professional

Best Community Event or Events Programme

UC Student Volunteer Army - Nelson Flood Disaster Response

Best Health and Well-being Event or Events Programme

University of Canterbury Commerce Society - UCom Active

Best Social Event Programme or Events Programme

Japan Society - JSoc Language Exchange 2025

Best Sports Event or Events Programme

University of Canterbury Canoe Club - University of Canterbury Canoe Club - Zero 2 Hero.

Best Club Collaboration Event or Events Programme

UC Global Society with Asian Kiwi Society, Canterbury Malaysian Students' Association, Canterbury University Samoan Students' Association, Fijian Students' Association, Japan Society, The Nesian Club, UC Filipino Society, UC Indian Student Association, UC Korean Society, UC Muslim Student Association - Asia Pacific Festival

Best Major Event

Lads Without Labels - Run72 2024

Recognition Awards

Rising Club Leader Award

Jaime Uy De Baron

Individual Contribution Awards

Caitlin France

Carter Peacock

Charlotte MacFarquhar

Emily Blennerhassett

Hannah Battrick

Imam Rossli

Leila Paul

Leonardo Bolstad

Maddie Barrett

Naomi Holland

Phoebe Burns

Rosie Dalkie

Yezsa Pagtolon-an

Supreme Awards

Supreme Event

UC Global Society, Asian Kiwi Society, Canterbury Malaysian Students' Association, Canterbury University Samoan Students' Association, Fijian Students' Association, Japan Society, The Nesian Club, UC Filipino Society, UC Indian Student Association, UC Korean Society & UC Muslim Student Association- Asia Pacific Festival

Supreme Individual Contribution to Clubs

Hannah Battrick

Supreme New Club

UC Girls Outdoors

Supreme Small Club

Queer in Law

Supreme Club

Women in Engineering

2025 Award Criteria

Previous Years Categories

2024 Award Winners

Award Categories 2024

Media Awards

Best Graphic Design
CAPESoc: CAPESoc Graphic Design

Best Merchandise
The University of Canterbury Engineering Society: Ensoc Members' shirts

Best Photo
Canterbury University Tramping Club: Twalk Timelapse

Best Video
CUBA Canterbury: CUBA JIB x Redbull

Excellence Awards

Best Academic Event or Events Programme
UC Korean Society: Korean Language Classes

Best Arts Event or Events Programme
Digital Screen Society: DigiSoc Jam Series
Partner Clubs: Game Dev Society, UC SKUB Club

Best Business Event or Events Programme
UCom - UC Commerce Society: UCom & Deloitte Office Tour

Best Club Collaboration Event or Events Programme
UC Rainbow Engineering: Old Glamour Queer Ball
Partner Club: QCanterbury

Best Community Event or Events Programme
UC Student Volunteer Army: UC SVA Marlborough Camp | Hopuni Tūao

Best Cultural Event or Events Programme
UC Korean Society: Chuseok Festival 2023 Partner Club: KiraKira Dance

Best Event Marketing
UC Women in Business: Grand Launch

Best Health and Wellbeing Event or Events Programme
UC Women in Law: The Wellbeing Series

Best Major Event
CUBA Canterbury: CUBA JIB

Best New Event, Programme or Initiative
Canterbury University Snow Sports Club: The Amazing Race (CUSSC x UC^3 x CUTC)
Partner Clubs: CUTC & UC Climbing

Best Social Event or Events Programme
Lads Without Labels: Flat Chats

Best Sponsorship Opportunity
UC Gaming Guild: International Gaming Expo
Partner Clubs: CMSA & UC FilSoc

Best Sports Event or Events Programme
Canterbury University Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: NZ Tertiary Grappling Games

Best Sustainability Initiative
Canterbury University Tramping Club: Tasteful Nude Calendar 2024

Recognition Awards

Individual Contribution
Alison Murray
Bethany Kaye-Blake
George Ambridge
Hannah Lidgett
Isaiah Ong
Jess Cotton
Laura Doyle
Nicholas Stephens

Rising Club Leader
Evan Wills

Supreme Awards

Supreme Individual Contribution
Nicholas Stephens

UC Supreme Event
Lads Without Labels: Run72

Supreme New Club
UC Rainbow Engineering

Supreme Small Club
Criminal Justice Society (CrimSoc)

Supreme Club
CUSSC

2023 Award Categories

Media Awards

Best Photo 2023
Best Video 2023
Best Merchandise
Best Graphic Design

Excellence Awards

Best Event Marketing
Best Sponsorship Opportunity
Best Sustainability Initiative
Best New Event, Programme, or Initiative 2023
Best Arts Event or Events Programme 2023
Best Cultural Event or Events Programme 2023
Best Academic Event or Events Programme 2023
Best Business Event or Events Programme 2023
Best Community Event or Events Programme 2023
Best Health and Well-being Event or Events Programme 2023
Best Social Event Programme or Events Programme 2023
Best Sports Event or Events Programme 2023
Best Club Collaboration Event or Events Programme 2023
Best Major Event 2023

Recognition Awards

Rising Club Leader Award
Individual Contribution Awards

Supreme Awards

UC’s Supreme Event (as voted by students)
Supreme Individual Contribution to Clubs Award
Supreme New Club
Supreme Small Club (Less than 100 members)
Supreme Big Club (More than 100 members)

2022 Award Categories

Award Categories 2022

Media Awards

Best Photo 2022
Best Video 2022
Best Merchandise
Best Graphic Design
Best Event Marketing

Excellence Awards

Best Sponsorship Opportunity
Best Sustainability Initiative
Best New Initiative or Event 2022
Best Arts Event 2022
Best Cultural Event 2022
Best Academic Programme or Event 2022
Best Business Event or Workshop 2022
Best Community Event 2022
Best Health and Well-being Event 2022
Best Social Event Programme 2022
Best Sports Event 2022
Best Major Event 2022
Best Response to Adversity Event 2022

Recognition Awards

Individual Contribution Awards

Supreme Awards

UC’s Supreme Event (as voted by students)
Supreme Individual Contribution to Clubs Award
Supreme New Club
Supreme Small Club (less than 200 members)
Supreme Big Club (200+ members)