Our Awards
The Pro Bono Society is always honoured to receive recognition and support for the work that we do. We are most proud of our community and everyone involved to make things like this possible! We are extremely thankful for the nominations and awards we have received over the years which would not have been possible without our wonderful volunteers, committee members, university staff and sponsors! As always, we strive to bring people together to make real differences in our community and we recognise the value of each and every contribution in order to make this possible.
A huge thank you on behalf of the Pro Bono Society!
LawCareers.Net Student Law Society Awards 2023
The Student Law Society Awards received submissions from 29 student law societies alongside over 2,000 votes from their members. The aim of the awards is simple: to highlight and celebrate the great work that societies at campuses up and down the country do, and the fantastic events and opportunities they create for their members.
The Student Law Society Awards received submissions from 30 student law societies alongside 2,500 votes from their members. The nominated societies represent those who strive for excellence in the opportunities they afford their members. The aim of the awards is to highlight and celebrate the great work that societies at campuses up and down the country do, and the fantastic events and opportunities they create for their members.
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“The society’s social media is lively and informative. The eye-catching aesthetic of the channels, alongside the concise and well-written information facilitate an easy engagement with all of the opportunities on offer. The society is also open to the views of its members and encourages everyone to contribute to make the work it carries out the best it can be.”
Runners up
The Award recognises educational bodies or students who have made significant contributions to the promotion of access to justice. A range of activities is eligible for the Award, including:
Organising events or activities highlighting access to justice issues;Promoting wider issues around access to justice and the work of the sector in addressing these; Fundraising for access to justice causes including The Access to Justice Foundation and the Legal Support Trusts; Supporting the work of the free legal advice sector and access to justice organisations including the Access to Justice Foundation and the Legal Support Trusts;Participating in events and activities promoting access to justice such as the fundraising events of the Legal Support Trusts.
LawCareers.Net Student Law Society Awards
2021
The Student Law Society Awards received submissions from 38 student law societies alongside 2,700 votes from their members. The nominated societies represent those who strive for excellence in the opportunities they afford their members.
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There are really clear posts advertising all events and initiatives available for members. I also like the videos the society posts on Instagram Stories, plus the useful resources for mental health services they share as well. Given the different nature of university this year, I don’t feel I’ve lost any opportunities due to such good communications”.
University of Manchester Volunteer of the Year Awards 2020
Many members of the University community, including students, staff and alumni are volunteers either here in Manchester, or elsewhere nationally or internationally. As a University, we want to take time every year to thank these volunteers for the skills, commitment and tens of thousands of volunteers hours given. One of the ways we do this is through our annual Volunteer of the Year Awards, which are given in four categories.