What is The Andrew?
THE ANDREW is about hard work, determination and “out-of-the-box” thinking. It is awarded annually to a society member or volunteer who has demonstrated these qualities. The award will be presented annually at The Robert Gordon University's Scarlet and Gold Awards ceremony. Although only one person can receive the award each year, there is no limit on the number of people that can be nominated.
This year's awards ceremony is on the 25th April in Aberdeen. More information on the ceremony can be found on the RGU: UNION website at rguunion.co.uk/societies/awards
Nominations for this year's Andrew Award are in and the award will be presented later this month. Please check back after the 25th to find out who has been awarded the honour of The Andrew.
Who sponsors The Andrew?
The Andrew is a privately sponsored award. It is sponsored by two students, Andrew Ayton (left) & Andrew Browes (right). 
Andrew Ayton started at RGU in 2004 studying for a BSc. Computing for Business and eCommerce. Andrew was elected to the Student Association in November 2005 as Entertainment Officer and re-elected in March 2006 under the same post. More recently he was elected to the position of Undergraduate Officer in March 2007 and will continue this post until Summer 2008.
Andrew has been an active member of RGU societies, being elected as Treasurer of RGU Student Voice Society since its establishment in 2006 and remaining in this post to date. He is currently also the Vice President of the Toast Appreciation Society.
In recent years, Andrew has been awarded Half-Scarlets for RugRag (RGU Charities), Toast Appreciation Society and RGU Student Voice Society. He has received a Student Volunteering Scotland Gold award at the Scarlet and Gold awards 2007. Andrew has also been awarded a Millennium Volunteering award.
Andrew Browes started at RGU in 2002 and is currently studying for a Masters in Pharmacy. Andrew was elected to the Student Association in March 2007 as Societies Officers following a number of years in student politics.
Andrew is one of the most active society members and has a long list of achievements to date. He was elected as President of RoGUES (RGU Drama Society) in 2006 following his position of Treasurer and Vice President in the previous two years. Andrew founded the Toast Appreciation Society in 2005 and has continued to be re-elected as president since then. He has also been Treasurer of the Tunnels Entertainment Society (2005).
Andrew has been previuosly awarded a Half-Scarlet for RoGUES and a Recognition Award for the Toast Appreciation Society. He was awarded the honour of Societies Person of Year and a Student Volunteering Scotland Gold award at the Scarlet and Gold awards 2007. Andrew is also a keen volunteer and has been awarded a Millennium Volunteering award.
The History of The Andrew?
"Following the Scarlet and Gold Awards 2007, at which we received numerous awards, it was joked that we should rename the award ceremony 'The Andrews'. Two days later when we stopped laughing, we considered the suggestion more carefully and decided that sponsoring a single award in this way would recognise students who are similar to ourselves whilst leaving a memento of our time and dedication." -- Andrew and Andrew
Contact The Andrew
You can can contact the sponsors by emailing andrew-NO-SPAM-HERE-@the-andrew-NO-SPAM-HERE-.co.uk.