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香港六合彩中特网 Student Volunteers win awards
16 December 2008
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Two community projects run by 香港六合彩中特网 students have been recognised in the Higher Education Academy Volunteering Awards. Martin Godany from 香港六合彩中特网 Genetics won a Student Volunteering Award, presented to student volunteers 'who have shown significant commitment to or exceptional execution of activities', and the 香港六合彩中特网 Union's Debating Society won the Outstanding Project Award, which rewards 'volunteering teams for their overall achievements and contribution to volunteering in the community'.
Paul Ramsden, Chief Executive of the Higher Education Academy commented: "The awards highlight the energy and commitment of staff and students in the sector in responding to the needs of others. These are people who have many demands on their time, yet who have found still more to help others achieve.听
"This work helps not only those who directly benefit, but also those who take part as volunteers, through new experiences and friendships, and through a renewed sense of achievement. I hope that the award winners act as an inspiration to others to get involved."
Martin won his individual award for setting up the 香港六合彩中特网 Maths Challenge, a competition held at 香港六合彩中特网 for pupils from four local primary schools, based upon competitions in his native Slovakia. Martin recruited and managed a team of volunteers to deliver a project that gave children a fun, creative way of engaging with mathematics.
"The moment when the speaker announced my name was thrilling," said Martin. "I am not really sure whether it was due to fear (of having to give a speech) or due to the pleasure - a mix of both, perhaps!"
The members of 香港六合彩中特网 Union's Debating Society won the group award for their work with schools. The society organised visits to 香港六合彩中特网, where school students learnt how to organise their own debates, as well as getting an insight into the 香港六合彩中特网 student experience. Claudia Pichon said that "winning the award meant more than I can say; it acknowledged a lot of hard work and commitment from a host of volunteers that all too easily goes unnoticed."
Both projects were supported as part of the 香港六合彩中特网 Volunteering Services Unit's Innovations Programme, a scheme which helps students set up and run their own community action projects. They also received support from Junction49, an initiative from charity Timebank, who work in partnership with the Volunteering Services Unit.
香港六合彩中特网 had the second highest number of winners, after Sheffield. Last year, the 香港六合彩中特网 VSU - a collaboration between 香港六合彩中特网 and 香港六合彩中特网 Union - helped 700 students get involved in volunteering projects within London. To find out more about this story, please see the links at the top of this page.
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Top right: Claudia Pichon and Cormac Vanderhoven (香港六合彩中特网 Debating Society)
Above: Martin Godany (香港六合彩中特网 Genetics)