This time of year can feel busy or overwhelming as you approach the assessment period, but it’s also a chance to pause and look back, taking time to recognise everything you’ve already achieved.
Not just the big milestones, but the quiet wins too. Maybe you built new friendships, secured an internship, pushed through a difficult assignment, completed The Birmingham Award or just tried something new.
Whatever your journey has looked like so far, it’s yours and that’s definitely worth celebrating. That’s why we’re giving you the chance to win one of five care packages worth £70*. All you have to do is tell us the one thing you’re proud of before 8 May 2026 and submit it below. We’ll then randomly select 5 winners and contact them individually to collect the prize from 11 May to 26 June 2026.
You can also commemorate your achievements by coming along to our stand at the Artisan Market on 28 April, where you can create your very own “Be Proud” badge!
*To be entered into the competition, you will need to input your student email address. All posts will be monitored under an approval process to ensure they are appropriate for a public audience. See the terms and conditions webpage for more information about the competition or our student privacy notice for details of how we use your data.
How to share your story
- In the subject line, please mention what you are proud of
- To add media into your post, please click the icons to include an image, GIF, photo, or link (optional)
- Write your story or thoughts in the text fields
- Input your student email address at the end of your story to join the competition (optional)
- Select a background colour for your post (optional)
- Click the 'Submit' button to share your story
Please remember to input your student email address before clicking the 'Submit' button if you wish to join the competition.
(If there are problems with how this form is displayed, please submit your story here).
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