Rewards & Recognition

Being an Academic Rep can come with a lot of responsibility and some time commitment. We are deeply appreciative of the time and effort you put into representing your peers, so there are a couple of benefits in place for our Academic Reps to thank you for your work.

1. Academic rep of the month award

Do you know an Academic Rep who has gone above and beyond to improve the experience of the students on their course? Or someone who has achieved some amazing wins for your programme or department?

Nominate them for the Academic Rep of the Month Award!

Each month (from November to June), we recognise the amazing work our Academic Representatives put into representing their peers and the important role they play in improving teaching and student experience at LSE, by selecting one Academic Rep of the Month. Winners will receive a certificate and a small prize. All LSE students, staff, and Reps can nominate an Academic Rep they feel like has been doing an amazing job in representing other students and/ or who has positively impacted the experience of students at LSE. You can also nominate yourself!

Have a look at the criteria below and nominate by filling out the form here.

Please note: Nominations for the Academic Rep of the Month Award have now closed for this academic year. They will re-open in October 2023.

We will announce the winner on the last day of the month on this webpage! Have a look below to see this and last year’s winners and learn more about why they became an Academic Rep and what positive impact they have had so far. If you have any questions, please contact su.academicreps@lse.ac.uk.

Rep of the Month Criteria

When nominating someone, you can use these criteria to describe why they deserve to become the Academic Rep of the Month! They don’t need to fit all the criteria below, these are just examples of the things we are looking for when deciding who will receive the award. Make sure you use examples to describe how they fit the criteria!

They attend and engage at the SLLC (Student Staff Liaison Committee) meetings. They proactively suggest solutions to issues and take measures to to solve the issues affecting students in their cohort.
They communicate regularly and effectively with the other students in their programme, making sure that they reach all (or the majority of) students when collecting feedback and keeping people informed about the outcomes of the SSLC meetings.
Their actions have made a positive impact on student life or teaching quality.
They work together with other Academic Reps, members of staff, and the Students’ Union to resolve issues and champion the representation of all students.

June 2023

Tiffany Pang - 3rd Year, BSc International Social and Public Policy

"Thank you for those who nominated me and a big shoutout to our department staff! And of course other student reps who worked hard to improve student experience. Third year was a wild ride with strikes and dissertation stress but you guys have made it easier. Very grateful for this award and the support from all of you!"

May 2023

Cherie Kwong - 3rd Year, BA Anthropology and Law

"Thank you to everyone who nominated me for Academic Rep of the Month! I have really enjoyed representing the Anthropology and Law cohort to ensure that the concerns of students are acted upon. Although various issues were raised through my time as an Academic Rep, both the Anthropology Department and LSE Law School have supported the cohort, especially with exam concerns and strikes"

APRIL 2023

Sophia Hassel - 3rd Year, LLB Law

"Thank you to the LLB Law cohort and LSE staff who nominated me for this award. It's been a pleasure representing the cohort and has been made more special by this being our final year together. Thank you also to the LSE Law School for being open to our ideas and making it possible to put them into action. Thank you again, and I hope to see you all at graduation!"

March 2023

Lulu Alsugair - MSc Gender, Development and Globilisation

"Thank you to my GDG and Gender cohort who voted me for this award. Also, thank you to the Gender Department staff for actively engaging with your Academic Reps and we support you through these strikes. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed being your GDG rep and this year isn’t over, so you’ll have to deal with me for a little bit longer! Thank you!"

February 2023

Georgi Iosifidou - MSc International Social and Public Policy

"Thank you to all students, Academic Representatives and staff for the great and fruitful collaboration over the past two terms. I learned a lot from our exchanges and want to say a special thanks to the SP Academic Representatives for all the work they have been doing at our department. I am looking forward to the next months and want to continue contributing to a positive environment at LSE - for all students and staff."

JANUARY 2023

Sujith Kumar Reddy Naisa - MSc Economics (2 year programme)

"Thank you, everyone, for your support and belief in me as a representative. We win collectively as a team, and for that to happen, I believe participation is the key. Thanks again; looking forward to the second half."

DECEMBER 2022

Marie Fuchs - MSc Economics

NOVEMBER 2022

Anjeel Kaur - 2nd Year BSc Economics

"Thank you so much for your faith in me as an Academic Rep. I am truly grateful for everyone's support and engagement with the process, without which none of it could have been possible. Looking forward to another great term with you all."

2. References

As Academic Reps you can receive a reference from the Students’ Union in the form of a letter. To be eligible, you will have to have completed our training and have attended at least one SSLC meeting. This will be available at the end of the academic year, so make sure you reach out via su.academicreps@lse.ac.uk to receive your endorsement. We will remind you of this closer to the time as well.