Hallam Union.

What is the Hallam Award?

The Hallam Award has been developed by Hallam Union with support from Sheffield Hallam University to recognise all the hard work that you put into volunteering in Hallam Union activities. The Hallam Award means that you get the chance to record, reflect and get recognition for all the activities that you taken part in and skills that you have developed whilst being at University  these will all help to give you a head start when you are job hunting after you have graduated.

 

How does it the Hallam Award work?

There are three levels of the Hallam Award – Bronze, Silver and Gold. The level of award we give you will be dependant upon how much involvement you show that you have had in your area of activity. It is a measure of the ‘depth’ of your involvement not necessarily the number of hours you put in. This could include how you participate, how you are able to contribute, influence, make decisions or lead on a project.  This award is about how you reflect on your experience, giving a critical and detailed account of the development of your transferable skills.  You will not necessarily get bronze in your first year, silver in your second or gold in your third.

 

What is involved?

The scheme has been designed not to take up too much time because we appreciate that you put in a lot of hard work already.

So you will need to…

• Complete monthly log sheets

• Reflect upon bigger events in a key event form

• Complete a final summary report

• Evaluate three chosen skill areas that you have developed.

 

Who can take part?

The Hallam Award is open to any Hallam University student who is involved in Students’ Union activities…

• Student and Faculty Representatives

• Sports Union

• Hallam Volunteering

• Societies

• Entertainments

• Stage Services

• Union Representative Council

• SHU-Media

• Student Campaigns

 

Why do the Hallam Award? 

• It is recognition for all the hard work you put into your activities.

• It is a record of what you have achieved and the skills you ahve developed.

• It enhances your CV.

• Your award is announced at graduation and printed in the graduation booklet.

• You will receive a certificate signed by the Union President and University Pro Vice Chancellor.

• You can apply to be a life member of Hallam Union for free. 

 

Note to students currently working on the Hallam Award:

Some information that was available earlier in the year tells you to email hallamaward@shu.ac.uk.  We are currently experiencing issues with this email address, which we are working to resolve.  If you have email this address and not got a response, please forward the email to Deborah at d.berman@shu.ac.uk.

Thank you.