St Vincent de Paul awarded Society of the Year

Posted on: 06 May 2008

The Trinity St Vincent de Paul Society won Best Overall Society at the 2008 CSC (Central Societies Committee) Society of the Year Awards which took place on Wednesday 9th April. Among the other winners were The International Students Society and The Japanese Society.

The CSC awards honour students who have put great effort into fulfilling the aims of their societies, providing a service to their members while adding significantly to the Trinity experience.

Voted for on the night by the students attending the event, the Best Overall Society award went to the St Vincent De Paul Society for the outstanding contribution it has made in combating poverty at home and abroad and for raising awareness of key issues, inspiring and encouraging students to get involved in their community and volunteering. The St Vincent De Paul society was also chosen to represent Trinity College at the Board of Irish College Societies National awards on the 17th April, where they competed with other Irish college societies for the award of Best Society.

The Japanese Society won Best Medium Society. Although new to Trinity, it is one of the most active student societies. Its objective is to make Japanese culture more familiar to TCD students and College as a whole. The society now has over 400 members and provides numerous activities and regular events such as Kendo classes, sushi nights, cultural nights and Japanese classes.

Best Large Society went to The International Students Society which was floundering until it was revived this year by its dedicated and enthusiastic committee. The society held at least one event a week, often more showing what Irish hospitality is all about. The events ranged from weekend trips, Irish language classes, film nights, as well as social nights out.

The CSC is the College body that regulates student societies, granting recognition and funding as well as overseeing activity. Formally established in 1969, the CSC is now responsible for ninety eight societies covering diverse interests.