2. The Awards Recognise the huge effort made by the many individuals who run student societies across Ireland. National benchmark for societies & individuals Large College = >7,500 Small College = <7,500

3. BICS Awards 2013 Hudson Bay Hotel Athlone 11 th April 2013 It will be fun!

4. Nominations All member colleges of BICS are entitled to nominate individuals or societies from their college CollegeEventIndividual Most Improved New Society Civic Contribution Fresher Online Presence Poster Up to each college to devise nomination process

5. Prior to the Awards Register nomination (Eventbrite) 5 th April Friday Online Application Form 9 th April Tuesday Portfolio 10 th April Wednesday Must attend interview 11 th April Thursday

6. Application Form Separate form per category Marking scheme adjusted to suit the category NB. Read the Nominee Booklet

7. Portfolios 1 portfolio Any form Visual description Whatever format you choose it is the content which is very important. Back up material for your application.

8. BICS Awards You must attend an interview. Maximum of four people permitted to attend each interview Opportunity They are not there to catch you out!

9. Who are the Adjudicators 3 per panel Worked directly with students or involved with student activities They are not there to catch you out!

10. Assessing Nominations Best Individual Roles and achievements – 10 marks Roles and achievements – 10 marks Events – 10 marks Events – 10 marks Your contribution this year – 20 marks Your contribution this year – 20 marks Your contribution previous year – 10 marks Your contribution previous year – 10 marks Difficulties overcome – 10 marks Difficulties overcome – 10 marks Team work & motivating others – 15 marks Team work & motivating others – 15 marks Why peers – 5 marks Why peers – 5 marks Overall impression – 10 marks Overall impression – 10 marks Portfolio – 10 marks Portfolio – 10 marks

11. Assessing Nominations Best Event Organisation – 40 marks Organisation – 40 marks Finance – 20 marks Finance – 20 marks Promotion & Publicity – 25 marks Promotion & Publicity – 25 marks Presentation & Overall impression – 5 marks Presentation & Overall impression – 5 marks Portfolio – 10 marks Portfolio – 10 marks Application form layout reflects marking scheme

12. Peer Presentations Nominee Presentation Sharing of ideas for society groups Your presentation is informal – Not assessed!

13. Banquet Good Food Good Entertainment Awards Presentation More good entertainment!

14. Why the Awards? National benchmark of societies Representation of your college at national level Opportunity for you!

15. Why the Awards?