The President and Founder of the Youth of India (YUVA) Society has been recognised by the University as the winner of this year’s Honour Roll award.
Shreenivas Raju, who was also named Best President at the Society Awards 2008, was shortlisted for the Honour Roll along with Flashmob Society President Lara Bell, Law Society President Elissa Bowell, and Cardiff University Students’ Union (SU) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Officer Sally Wood.
He was awarded the honour by a panel of judges who commended his “infectious” passion and enthusiasm.
The Honour Roll seeks to recognise an individual who has gone above and beyond the call of duty in their contribution to student life or who has overcome personal difficulties.
Shreenivas said he felt “honoured” to have won the prestigious award in what has been an “emotional rollercoaster of a year”.
He hailed Discover India, a YUVA Go Global event, and the biggest ever Diwali ball to be held at Cardiff University, on which gair rhydd reported in November 2007, as his greatest achievements.
The panel of judges praised his “efforts in recruiting international students to the University” and the fact that “Shree has overcome difficult personal circumstances and come out the other side stronger and more determined”.
SU President Jonny Cox, who helped to make the decision, said: “The YUVA Society has been fantastic with its efforts in integrating large numbers of Indian students into student life at Cardiff University and a lot of this is down to the brilliant leadership that Shree provides.”
