OVERVIEW
The Brunei Society Award aims to recognise and celebrate societal excellence, acting as a catalyst for individual, societies and national development that is in line with our country's vision: Wawasan 2035. It attempts to equally acknowledged the hardwork and dedication given by the Society and the committees that runs it despite the arrays of societal members’ demographic and geographic, i.e. education, size, spread, religion, and ethnicity.
Building upon previous Award, the new system aims to encourage societies to go for that extra mile and take iniative to add value to the experience and satisfaction of Bruneian Students in the UK and Ireland; as well as to be more engaging with the Union, Universities and other Bruneian Societies.
Building upon previous Award, the new system aims to encourage societies to go for that extra mile and take iniative to add value to the experience and satisfaction of Bruneian Students in the UK and Ireland; as well as to be more engaging with the Union, Universities and other Bruneian Societies.
STANDARDS
To achieve each standard for your society, you need to have the following points accumulated at the end of the academic year:
GOLD STANDARD |
SILVER STANDARD |
BRONZE STANDARD |
3000 POINTS |
2000 POINTS |
1000 POINTS |
BADGES
The points of each badges are as follows:
BLACK |
PINK |
GOLD |
SILVER |
BRONZE |
200 POINTS |
250 POINTS |
400 POINTS |
250 POINTS |
100 POINTS |
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AGM/ MEETINGS BADGE (BLACK)Attend all Meetings conducted by Brunei Students Union or have appropriate apologies accepted at least 48 hours in advance.
(no application is needed for this badge - it will be automatically be put in your stats page) |
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SOCIAL MEDIA BADGE (PINK)Your society needs to demonstrate that they have an active social media (e.g Instagram, youtube, facebook or twitter) for the current academic year.
Links and screenshots of the social medias are required as evidence for this badge. |
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MONTHLY REPORT BADGE (PINK)Your society must submit all their monthly reports on time through their respective Regional Executive.
(no application is needed for this badge - it will be automatically be put in your stats page) |
ENGAGEMENT BADGE
Your society will need to show that they have participated in other events created by other Bruneian Societies.
e.g BruEire’s talentime, BruEssex’s Pidato Face-Off or Kem Ibadah.
e.g BruEire’s talentime, BruEssex’s Pidato Face-Off or Kem Ibadah.
GOLD BADGE 3 EVENTS |
SILVER BADGE 2 EVENTS |
BRONZE BADGE 1 EVENT |
COLLABORATION BADGE
Your society will need to demonstrate that they have collaborated with another Brunei Society, or any societies within the university on an event, project or campaign.
e.g Pre- Departure Briefing, BruGames, Regional Tours.
e.g Pre- Departure Briefing, BruGames, Regional Tours.
GOLD BADGE 3 collABORATION |
SILVER BADGE 2 COLLABORATION |
BRONZE BADGE 1 COLLABORATION |
AMBASSADORIAL BADGE
Your society must conduct any activities that aims to promote Brunei to other non-Bruneians.
e.g. National day, Malaysia- Brunei Night, hosting a workshop to learn how to play congkak or other traditional games.
e.g. National day, Malaysia- Brunei Night, hosting a workshop to learn how to play congkak or other traditional games.
GOLD BADGE 3 EVENTS |
SILVER BADGE 2 EVENTS |
BRONZE BADGE 1 EVENT |
SOCIAL BADGE
Your society must create events either for social purposes or religious, as long as it is created for the members to enjoy. These events must be organized by your committee.
e.g Khatam Al- quran, Leavers’ race or Game Night.
e.g Khatam Al- quran, Leavers’ race or Game Night.
GOLD BADGE 6 EVENTS |
SILVER BADGE 4 EVENTS |
BRONZE BADGE 2 EVENTS |
INTELLECTUAL BADGE
To apply for this badge, your society must create events that aims at nurturing the mind; sharpening one's skills and drive. Your society also needs to demonstrate on how they have helped their members towards their degree.
e.g. hosting revision sessions, inviting a speaker to motivate your members, organize a workshop such as how to gain essay writing skills, quiz night.
e.g. hosting revision sessions, inviting a speaker to motivate your members, organize a workshop such as how to gain essay writing skills, quiz night.
GOLD BADGE 3 EVENTS |
SILVER BADGE 2 EVENTS |
BRONZE BADGE 1 EVENT |
ENTREPRENEUR BADGE
To achieve this badge, your society must demonstrate that they have raised funds equal to the respective badges.
GOLD BADGE £300 |
SILVER BADGE £200 |
BRONZE BADGE £100 |
GOOD DEEDS BADGE
To get this badge, your society needs to organize charity events to give back to the society.
e.g. organizing a charity drive for the homeless
e.g. organizing a charity drive for the homeless
GOLD BADGE 3 EVENTS |
SILVER BADGE 2 evENTS |
BRONZE BADGE 1 EVENT |
INFORMATION BADGE
The article must be submitted 2 days after an event through the Information Centre and the points will be automatically added to your society's stats page. You do not need to apply for this badge. It will be calculated base on the articles that you have submitted through the Information Centre. Points will be counted starting November 1st, 2018.
Additional points will be given if you submit a video.
Additional points will be given if you submit a video.
GOLD BADGE 30 Articles |
SILVER BADGE 20 ARTICLES |
BRONZE BADGE 10 Articles |
TERMS & CONDITIONS
- Your society must be registered under the Brunei Students’ Union to apply for these badges.
- Societies need to have a working executive committees, consisting of at least three positions: President, Secretary and Treasurer. These positions need to be filled by different persons.
- Your society cannot apply for a badge if the event has not happened, cancelled or if the requirements are not met for each of the badges that your society is trying to apply.
- The points that your society collected throughout the year will be accumulated and counted at the end of the academic year. BSU has the right to reduce the points e.g from silver badge to bronze badge if the application for the badges fails.
- BSU may introduce a platinum level standard if more than an average amount of society reach Gold Standard.
APPLICATION
Click the button below to apply for badges. You will need to fill in one form for each badge and this can be done throughout the year. Should there be any enquiries, contact Vice President of Regional Coordination, Syaffina Shahif at vp.regional@bsunion.org.
