Awards
We have a number of prestigious awards that are presented on an annual basis, join us at the GUSA Ball when these are presented to the worthy recipients.
- Bob Wilson Memorial Trophy
- William Ross Cunningham Memorial Trophy
- Catherine P Clarke Award
- Justin Langham Memorial Trophy
- University of Glasgow Award for Development of Sport
Bob Wilson Memorial Trophy
Awarded to the most outstanding sportsman or woman competing for the University of Glasgow.
The trophy was gifted to GUSA by friends of the late Robert Brownlee Wilson, a fourth year medical student and prominent sportsman, who died in 1966 as the result of a climbing accident on Skye.
Roberts sporting achievements include:
- Representing Scottish Universities rugby
- Active member of the Ski and Squash Clubs
- Member of the GUAC Council
- Organising the 1966 BUSF Ski Championships
Past winners
1966-67 George Warnock
1967-68 Winifred Adam and Archie Young
1968-69 Margot Barr
1969-70 Archie Young
1970-71 Stuart McCallum
1971-72 Ronnie Conway
1972-73 Myra Nimmo
1973-74 Susan Macvicar
1974-75 Myra Nimmo
1975-76 Myra Nimmo
1976-77 Alison Stewart
1977-78 Sandra Dickie
1978-79 Kathrynn McLeod
1979-80 Ian Archibald
1980-81 No award
1981-82 Angela Bridgeman
1982-83 Quintin McKellar and Andrew Girling
1983-84 Ross Blyth
1984-85 Robert Quinn
1985-86 Mark Blyth and Robert Quinn
1986-87 Richard Jones
1987-88 Richard Jones
1988-89 Neil Curran and Alan Tweedie
1989-90 Shauna McGibbon
1990-91 Hayley Haining
1991-92 Vick McPherson
1992-93 Neil Murdoch
1993-94 Andrew Campbell
1994-95 Garth Fleming
1995-96 Mark Barron
1996-97 Neil Dickson
1997-98 Sheila Fairweather
1998-99 Susan Partridge
1999-2000 Sheila Fairweather
2000-01 Sheila Fairweather and Laura Hamilton
2001-02 Lesley Clarkson and Francisco Paraedes
2002-03 Rebecca Cooke
2003-04 Rebecca Cooke
2004-05 Rebecca Cooke
2005-06 Rebecca Cooke
2006-07 Rebecca Cooke
2007-08 Rebecca Cooke
William Ross Cunningham Memorial Trophy
Awarded to the most outstanding club affiliated to GUSA.
William Cunningham was an Honorary President of GUAC as well as a former Chairman of the Committee of Management of Athletic Grounds.
He was also considered Honorary President and most enthusiastic supporter of the Rugby Club.
Past winners
1954-55 Women's Golf
1955-56 Association Football
1956-57 Men's Athletics
1957-58 Badminton
1958-59 Judo
1959-60 Women's Hockey and Assoc Football
1960-61 Hares and Hounds
1961-62 Men's Golf
1962-63 Badminton
1963-64 Boats
1964-65 Men's Swimming and Ladies Fencing
1965-66 Men's Swimming
1966-67 Men's Golf
1967-68 Women's Hockey
1968-69 Association Football
1969-70 Weightlifting
1970-71 Association Football
1971-72 Women's Hockey and Women's Swimming
1972-73 Athletics
1973-74 Women's Hockey
1974-75 Badminton
1975-76 Women's Hockey
1976-77 Hares and Hounds
1977-78 Canoe
1978-79 Canoe
1979-80 Athletics
1980-81 Hares and Hounds
1981-82 Judo
1982-83 Hares and Hounds
1983-84 Hares and Hounds
1984-85 Hares and Hounds
1985-86 Basketball (M)
1986-87 Boats (W)
1987-88 Judo
1988-89 Orienteering
1989-90 Boats (W)
1990-91 Athletics
1991-92 Judo
1992-93 Canoe
1993-94 American Football
1994-95 Sailing
1995-96 Swimming & Waterpolo
1996-97 Swimming & Waterpolo
1997-98 Athletics
1998-99 Swimming & Waterpolo
1999-2000 Judo
2000-01 Swimming & Waterpolo
2001-02 Judo
2002-03 Rugby (W)
2003-04 Swimming & Waterpolo
2004-05 Cheerleading
2005-06 Hockey (M)
2006-07 Trampoline
2007-08 Riding club
Catherine P Clarke Award
Awarded to a student faculty member who, through service, has made an oustanding contribution to the development and organisation of sport at the University of Glasgow.
Presented to GUSA by the University of British Columbia in 1981.
2007-08 Prof Robin Leake
Justin Scott Langham Memorial Trophy
Awarded to the most outstanding first year.
Named in memory of Justin Langham who died suddenly during his first year of study at the University of Glasgow.
Justin was a prominent member of the Lacrosse club with a bright future in the sport having been picked to represent Scotland.
Donated to GUSA in 2004 by Justin’s parents. GUSA would like to thank them for this kind donation.
Past Winners
2004-05 Craig Howie
2005-06 Kris Kane, Kier Stewart, Aine McGovren
2006-07 Jamie Forrest and Iain Scholefield
2007-08 June McNeil
University of Glasgow Award for Development of Sport
Awarded to an individual who has contributed to the development of sport at the University of Glasgow.
Presented to GUSA by the University Court in 2002.
Past winners
2002-03 Ian McGowan
2003-04 no award
2004-05 Carol Rankin and Andrea Carr
2005-06 Julie Woolfries and May Doyle
2006-07 Transport Services
2007-08 Nigel Andrews & Kevin McQuade
