The awards scheme, which is a joint initiative between the university and the Highlands and Islands Students’ Association was proven to be very successful in gaining candidates in its first year with the blues being awarded at graduations to seven winners.
We would like to urge students and staff to nominate outstanding students as well as influencing students to either nominate themselves or fellow athletes.
Please take a moment to read Sporting Blues Criteria below. Please note that all nominations must be for current students of UHI.
What are the Sporting Blues?
Full Blues
A Full Blue is awarded to athletes of outstanding ability judged by standards applicable to students’ different sports.
Half Blues
Half Blues are awarded to athletes for playing well above the average standard for a University 1st team (where applicable) or represent the University as an individual in national level competition.
Colours
To receive a Colour, athletes, where applicable, need to serve and play for their club and to be regular 1st team members, representing the team in at least 65% of the eligible matches, recording at least one victory.
Sports Person of the Year
This is an award for truly exceptional athletes, the panel will decide annually whether to award it, with the decision following the same criteria as that for a Full Blue.
Honorary Blue
Awarded to athletes that have won medals at World Championships, World Cups, Commonwealth Games, Olympic Games or equivalent relevant to their sport. The award may also be made to a person connected with UHI with an outstanding contribution to University, Scottish, British or world sport.
Who are the Sporting Blues open to?
- Individual athletes, who compete on their own
- Individual athletes, who compete as part of a team
Key dates
- 29th April 2024 - nominations open
- 24th May 2024 - nominations close
To submit a nomination please use this form for sporting blues, and this alternative form for honorary blues nominations.
Previous winners
Sporting Blues Winners from previous years are listed here.