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The National Student Awards are Coming...
The National Student Awards are Coming...

We are thrilled to share that we are in the process of arranging the Oasis National Student Awards 2022!

The awards are an annual opportunity to celebrate our young people aged 9-18 for the fantastic contributions they have made to their community or their academy, or progress they have made in their learning. All 52 schools are invited to nominate children in each award category, who are then all invited to celebrate with us in July in a special day put on just for them.

Our categories this year are Character, Community, Competence and Horizons Innovation (our brand-new award).

The Character Award - This award is for an inspiring individual; someone who lives out the Oasis ethos in their own lives, their academy and/or their wider community and tangibly demonstrates aspects of the Oasis 9 Habits. Whether overcoming health difficulties, challenging family circumstances or learning English as a second language, all nominees have displayed formidable determination and courage. This award will mark the achievements and attitudes of an individual who is a real role model and ambassador for Oasis.

The Competence Award - This is an individual category for someone who has made an outstanding achievement in their learning, the sports or the arts. These young people have worked exceptionally hard to exceed expected targets – some achieving two or three levels higher than anticipated - and are excellent examples for others in the dedication they show to achieve their best.

The Community Award - This award acknowledges a contribution over and above expectations for the benefit of the academy, local or global community and celebrates youth voice. All nominees have taken on board the Oasis vision and will have been involved in a range of activities that promote community cohesion, whether that’s raising money for those in need, starting a club at the academy to benefit a group of students, raising awareness about a local or global issue they are passionate about or simply supporting those who need help.

The Horizons Innovation Award - This award acknowledges students who have gone above and beyond to create something innovative using their Horizons iPad. This could be a piece of digital artwork, a podcast, a music composition, or a video/animation. All entries must be no longer than one minute long.

We are celebrating this year with a theme of ‘Stronger Together’; we’ve all been through a lot of change over the past couple of years and hearing the stories of how our Hubs and our student bodies rallied together to help one another throughout the pandemic was just incredible. As we move into the next phase of our lives, we truly are stronger together.

If you’d like to find out more about last year’s event, you can find a whole page about this on the Oasis Community Learning website: https://www.oasiscommunitylearning.org/news-videos/national-student-awards

The National Student Awards are Coming...
Hannah Skinner