Association of the Year UiO
The Awards for Association of the Year at the University of Oslo are presented every year to student associations at the university, for outstanding voluntary work within social, cultural and academically related student activities. The deadline for nominating associations is 1 June each year.
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The Association of the Year awards at the University of Oslo are presented each year to student associations at the university for outstanding volunteer work within social, cultural and academically related student activities. The deadline for nominating associations is 1 June each year.
Nominate an association.
What do you win?
The winner of the Association of the Year receives both honors, glory and a prize of 10,000 kroner!
There are also prizes for second and third place. The associations that reach the top will receive prizes of 10,000, 6,000 and 4,000 kroner.
How will the process work?
From 1 May to 1 June you can nominate associations that deserve the Association of the Year award. You nominate by filling out a form that will be made available during the time period.
It is a good idea to write in detail so that the jury gets a good understanding of what you have achieved.
A jury will then meet and review all the nominations, and select three finalists. These will be announced on Association Day, where the winner will also be chosen. They will receive a diploma, flowers and a large check.
Who can be nominated and who can nominate?
All individuals, units and associations at the University of Oslo and SiO can nominate associations for the award, and they are allowed to nominate themselves. Associations that are nominated must have done outstanding work in the previous academic year, i.e. autumn 2024 and spring 2025.
PS: This is not the time to follow the Jante Act - if you do not nominate, you will not win in any case.
The jury emphasizes the following:
- The activity must be student-led and preferably initiated by students.
- The activity must engage students in activity in the student community at the university, or engage students at the university in efforts towards target groups outside the university.
- The activity must contribute to highlighting that there is voluntary student activity at the university.
- The activity must benefit fellow students.
- The activity should be of high quality and be characterized by neatness and orderliness in the formal conditions.
- The activity should be involving.
- The activity should be based on voluntary, unpaid effort.
- The activity should contribute to developing the students' knowledge and practical skills.
- The activity should stimulate the students' professional development and strengthen the integration of academics and leisure.
- The association works extra hard to welcome and take care of its members.
