Congratulations to all of the amazing clubs, societies, publications and performances who have been recognised in this year's Arts Awards!
The 2024 winners
Best Contributor to the Media
Altay Shaw
In recognition of his research with Altay has been President of Kinesis Magazine for two years, Treasurer of Cheese Grater twice and has now successfully been elected as Managing Editor for Kinesis Magazine!
Best Event
Threading the Eye: A Crypt Gallery Exhibition - ERA Journal
Era hosted an exhibition in the Crypt Gallery underneath the St. Pancras New Church in Euston. The event was massively successful, attended by over 300 people and showcasing pieces from over 31 student artists.
Best Contributor to the Arts
Vanessa Chan
As Diversity and Inclusion Officer for UCL Drama Society, as well as the Executive Producer of Pride Festival, Vanessa has been a force behind ensuring the artsUCL community celebrates difference.
Best Small Production
Fusions: A Musical Documentary - Jazz Society
FUSIONS was a unforgettable experience focused on displaying the development of jazz fusion music over the last 60 years. The fantastic musicianship of the cast created an exciting and unique small production.
Best Media Piece
TERF Out Transphobia: The IOE and “Academic Freedom” - Cheesegrater Magazine
Mads Brown provided an essential platform for queer student voices. This piece was heavily researched and eloquently created to shine a light on transphobia on campus and why that needs to change.
You can read the winning article online.
Diversity Award
Drama Society
The UCL Drama Society has continued to go above and beyond to ensure diversity and inclusion through their events, uplifting marginalised LGBTQ+ and BAME communities, as well as creating opportunities for members of all experience levels.
Best Design
Rhapsody 2024: Legacy - Live Music Society & Stage Crew Society
In collaboration with UCL Stage Crew Society, the design of every element of the show was thoughtfully planned to help bring cohesion to the larger production while also allowing each song to stand on its own.
Best Individual Performance
Eugenie Ng - Chess: The Musical (Musical Theatre Society)
Eugenie's strong stage presence was felt from the moment she entered the stage as Svetlana. It is not easy to simultaneously portray such emotion and strength in a character, and Eugenie did this effortlessly.
Best Publication
Cheesegrater Magazine
This year has been particularly successful for the Cheesegrater, with two pieces having been shortlisted at the Student Publication Association Awards and Investigations Editor Rebekah Wright being Highly Commended for ‘Best Journalist’ in London.
Most Developed Arts Society of the Year
Drag Society
In a year, Drag Society have gone from an idea to having gained 70+ members and delivering six drag shows at Mully's!
Arts Personality of the Year
Maya Khurana
Maya has been heavily involved in multiple societies, from Stage Crew to Live Music. She been on stage, backstage, producing, designing, championing and representing. She’s really done it all!
Best Bloomsbury Production
The Producers - Musical Theatre Society
The whole show was a spectacle, with huge, slick dance numbers and captivating costumes. The humour and showmanship from the cast created a captivating production that wowed audiences each night.
Arts Society of the Year
Musical Theatre Society
Musical Theatre have brought in theatre professionals, offered numerous trips to the west-end, collaborated with their artsUCL peers, held weekly choir sessions and generally created a welcoming, supportive place for theatre lovers.
- Commendations
Aaliyah Dean
Alex Fryer
Aniella Ingram
Antian Bi
Aomi Hiroi
Asma Laali
Bella Marwick
Ben Francis
Ben Vengerik
Caleb Scutt
Charlie Ollerenshaw
Chiara Venetucci
Chris Bailey
Eleonora Anzalone
Ell Pullen
Elsa Rogero
Emily Vialls
Euan Toh
Eve Wightman
Francesca Rattray
Franz Torres
Jago Cahill-Patten
Joanna Philipsz
Kate Hodgson
Katie Kavanagh
Mara Stoll
Marian Jago
Marianne Heleine
Naomi Chung
Natalie Marie Fischer
Ronan Venkat
Sean Russell
Seth Harris
Stas Kaleta
Tarisha Kaushik
Tess Haddad Meerson
Will Telling
Yasmin Yong
Abigail Hunt
Alexandra Miller
Antara Basu
Audrey Lau
Beca Summers
Becca Hollins
Chau Anh Tran
Coco Kemp-Welch
Edward Kirby
Eleni Mantzari
Elmeeza Bazillah
Hamish Kennedy
Haziq Aiman
Helene Maurice-Jones
Ilia Albamonte-Sianni
Izzie Moull
Jake Bradbury
Jonny Oakley
Juliette Rapp
Kelly Yeo
Keziah Cho
Kyran Pishori
Raquel Fernandes Marques Da Silva
Rui Rui Xie
Scarlett Walker
Thomas Round
Holly McClenaghan
Elliott Hollingsbee
Oliver Reynolds
- Colours
Alexa Marroquin
Alice Hemmings
Anita Allikmets
Ben Scanlan
Bianne Che
Caleb Seed
Caleb Tan
Clara Ng
Elizabeth McEneaney
Harry O'Donovan
Kaja Posnik
Katherine Marlow
Krystelle Montanez
Lewis Long
Lucy Curran
Madhumila Killamsetty
Mads Brown
Melina Tsilira
Nick Miao
Penelope Toong
Rebekah Wright
Robert Delaney
Sammy Rowkins
Shria Jindal
Sophie Eaton
Soraya Odubeko
Tricia Teo
Will Glaser
Xinyu Sia
Aidan Dennehy
Amber Dunmore
Aryan Tauqeer Khawaja
Junmin Mike Park
Miri Aung
Tom Hughes
Luca Wade
- Centenary
Aaron Reyes-Bordado
Alexa Wong
Alexia Mihaila
Amy Winterbottom
Anezka Khan
Anna Maria Papaoikonomou
Aoife Mulligan Smith
Jai Britto
Jessica Zeng
Jordan Lam
Katya Schwarz
Lewis Murphy
Magnus Cameron
Marni Granek
Maya Khurana
Megan Deniran
Nerea Sainz de la Maza Melon
Gemma Ng
Safiyah Moloobhoy
Sage Still
Victoria Lee
Zhenya Robinson