FetSoc nominated for society of the year

The University of York Fetish Society has been nominated for Society of the Year at the 2013 YUSU Awards, which will take place on Friday 14th June.

Fetish groups generally practice BDSM (bondage, discipline and sadomasochism) in safe environments, with equipment such as whips, gimp suits and harnesses being used. However, most fetish groups are open to any sexual ‘kink’ a participant wants to try out.

The society, which was ratified only last year after a small struggle with the Union, appears to have succeeded in its aim of bringing the fetish scene to York, as it sits alongside Central Hall Musical Society, University of York Aerobics Society, Band Society, Maths Society and Comedy Society in the Society of the Year nominations.

Other award categories see Langwith JCRC, DramaSoc, MEG, York Sport Committee and Alcuin JCRC nominated for Committee of the Year whilst Emma Hersey, Emma Brownbill, Nick Hall, Becky Mursell, Louisa Moorhouse and an anonymous nightliner have been nominated for the Lifetime Achievement award.

2013 YUSU Award nominees in full:

Campaign of the Year:
Langwith JCRC
YorSecret
Living Wage Society
Health Sciences 4th Loan

Best Event:
MEG: The Choral Festival
YorSecret
The Future of British journalism
One Billion Rising
Sexpose
YUSU Volunteering: Tea Dance
Tom Edwards and Will Chalk: URY 40 Hour Show

Oustanding Leadership:
Pascal Dubois
Dilan Gurgur
Sam Maguire
Louisa Moorhouse
Joe Williams
Meg Phillips & Amy Ballard
Katie Haslingden

Committee of the Year:
Langwith JCRC
DramaSoc
MEG
York Sport Committee
Alcuin JCRC

Contribution to Internationalisation:
Mike Anstey
HCSA Welfare Team
Kingma Ma
Alcuin College

Oustanding Contribution to Student Life:
Andy Bewley
Dan Ashcroft
Nina Pullman
Simone Ibbett-Brown
Laura Hughes
Kate Elliott
Sam Malone

Lifetime Achievement Award:
Emma Hersey
Emma Brownbill
Anonymous nightliner
Nick Hall
Becky Mursell
Louisa Moorhouse

Best Course Rep Team:
Alice Ward-Gow and Hannah Wilson
Social Policy and Social Work undergraduate and postgraduate reps
History Course Reps – all years

Course Rep of the Year:
Amy Eleanor Bascombe
Emma Gardiner
Megan O’Kane
Eppie Smith

Dedication to Student Support:
Emma Hersey
Merran Toerien
Jason Brandwood
Holly Langham
Beth Campbell
Pippa Henstock

Best Welfare Team:
York Nightline
Maddie Boden and Conor Roche
Alcuin Welfare Team
Goodricke College Big STYCs & JCRC Welfare Team – Freshers Week 2012

Contribution to Diversity:
Maddie Boden and Connor Roche
University of York Hockey Club
Josie Field and the YUSU Women’s Network
Emma Hersey

Greg Dyke Award for Student Media:
Rachael Venables
Chris Wall
Jack Bradshaw
Oliver Todd
Laura Hughes
John Wakefield
Rosa Wright

Society of the Year:
Central Hall Musical Society
University of York Aerobics Society
Band Society
Maths Society
Comedy Society
Fetish Society

Volunteering Project of the Year:
MEG
Theatre in Schools
Minds In Motion
KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)
Tea and Coffee Club

Outstanding Community Volunteer:
Oliver Bayfield
Isobel Edwards
Rebecca Hart
Sophie Large
Sam Malone

RAG Volunteer of the Year:
Ellie Todd
Gareth Purvis
Sarah Horscroft
Dan Ashcroft
Kate Elliot