Sussex Awards deadline extended to 22 February
Posted on behalf of: Internal Comms
Last updated: Friday, 6 February 2026

The deadline for the Sussex Awards has been extended to midnight on Sunday 22 February. This gives our busy staff and students an extra week to submit nominations in our annual awards programme.
The Sussex Awards was launched last year, bringing together previous awards programmes into one place to recognise the brilliant work of our staff, student and postgraduate researcher (PGR) community.
Last year our winners came from across the breadth of our community, including the Global Studies Neurodivergent Working Group, and the Write Club – differing groups in two different Faculties, both aimed at providing supportive environments for teaching and research. And Chay Burt, coach of the University men’s football team, won an award for inspiring players throughout their university experience.
Picking up an award as part of the Sussex Universe team last year, Professor Stephen Wilkins, from the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, said after the ceremony: “It’s great that Sussex Universe got this University recognition. Sussex Universe started as a student-led society…now we have this wonderful support from the Professional Services team, and we’ve expanded over that time…it’s great to share the wonderful research we do at the University with as many people as we can.”
See more information on last year’s winners.
Everyone who is nominated for an award will be notified and those shortlisted will be invited to a very special ceremony on Monday 27 April at the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts on campus.
Here is the full list of categories that students can nominate in. Visit the Student Hub awards page to see the full category definitions and find the link to submit your nomination.
Education and student life
- Inclusive Education
- Education for Employability and World Readiness
- Education and Student Life: Civic and Global Engagement and Public Service
- Collaborative Learning and Innovation
- Scholarship
Sussex People and Culture
- Diverse and Inclusive Sussex
- Contribution to Campus Life
Transforming Sussex
- Environmental Sustainability
Education and Research
- Technician Award
Postgraduate researchers can also nomination the following categories:
Research and innovation
- Research and Innovation Excellence
- Open Research
- Research and Innovation Culture
- Research and Innovation Impact
Education and Research
- Postgraduate Research Support
Global and civic engagement
- Global Engagement
- Civic Engagement
The new deadline for nominations is midnight on Sunday 22 February.
