Your Common Good Digital Story

When you have achieved all four attribute certificates, we will ask you to upload a short video - a 'digital story' - to YouTube to apply for the full Common Good Award.


A digital story is a story like any other, but the key difference is that it is made up of media such as text, images, animations, video clips, audio recordings, blogs, webpages etc. You can use some or all of these digital resources to create a video which will tell us all about your Common Good activity(ies) and, most importantly, how this has made a positive difference to the individuals, groups or communities you have been working with.  Please note: It is essential that you meet with the Common Good Award Team before starting your Digital Story. Email us at cgaward@gcu.ac.uk for more information.

We have linked some resources below, which will give you tips and techniques for your Digital Story. If you have any queries, simply e-mail us at cgaward@gcu.ac.uk.

Example Digital Stories:

Below are  Digital Story submissions from our previous Award recipients!  To see even more Digital Story submissions, you can also check our YouTube playlist.

Luna Besson Rolfe

MSc Forensic Psychology
- Victim Support Scotland volunteer
- Student Ambassador


Georgina Smith

BSc (Hons) Radiotherapy & Oncology
- Refuweegie Refugee Support Volunteer
- Class/Department Representative


Amy Campbell

BSc (Hons) Microbiology
- LEAF (Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework)


Jared Hepburn

BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Imaging
- GCU Routes for All
- College Connect Campus Tours
- Radiography study tool


Kyle Kennedy

BSc (Hons) Human Nutrition and Dietetics
- Sainsbury's Healthy Eating Campaign
- Kindness volunteer
- Area Community Champion
- Class Representative


Hear from our students:

Common Good Award Recipients

Some of our award recipients talk about why YOU should sign up