John Honey Award

The John Honey Award is one of the most prestigious awards given by the Students' Association.

The Award is given in memory of John Honey (1781-1813), a student who bravely rescued five seamen from their wrecked ship during a storm in 1800. Students commemorate his life every year with a torchlit procession down the Pier, known as the Gaudie.

The John Honey Award is given to one student every year who makes an outstanding and exceptional contribution to student wellbeing during their time at St Andrews. Whilst this does not have to necessarily mean saving someone's life, the award will only be given out to a student who makes an extraordinary contribution to student wellbeing.

Anyone can nominate a matriculated student for the John Honey Award. The winner of the award will be decided by the Student Excellence Awards Panel, and announced at the Student Excellence Awards. The award will appear on the recipient's HEAR transcipt. For more information email the Director of Wellbeing at [email protected].

Previous recipients

* Awarded for 'selfless service to students of the University of St Andrews'.