Twitch Uni Heroes Awards winners announced, Warwick Esports win Society of the Term after strong Winter performances
Dom Sacco, Senior Editor
Last Updated: 21/12/2020
University esports body the NUEL has announced the winners of its Twitch Uni Heroes Awards.
The awards, backed by Twitch Student/Amazon University Esports, saw a number of top student esports talent recognised.
And Warwick Esports, of the University of Warwick, capitalised on their award win, sending a press release out to Esports News UK about their triumphs.
They were in dominant form again during the winter term, opening up a commanding lead in the NSE (National Student Esports) championship and winning the NUEL (National University Esports League) Esports/Gaming Society of the Term.
With the most wins across all of our tournaments, @warwickesports take home the award for Society of the Term for #TwitchUniHeroes
— Amazon University Esports | The NUEL (@theNUEL) December 18, 2020
Exceeding the 1000 points barrier, the only university to!
This also makes them officially the most winningestestest university for this term! pic.twitter.com/vYG3kGvZGg
The NUEL’s Esports/Gaming Society of the Term is awarded to the university society that fields the teams with the most wins across their numerous tournaments and nets the winner a £1,000 cash prize.
On top of this victory, a Warwick student, Giniiro, earnt the title of Streamer of the Term.
Elsewhere, the NSE’s release of the BUEC (British University Esports Championship) standings on their website, confirms Warwick’s comfortable 580-point lead over their closest competitor, Staffordshire University.
A significant portion of these points was earnt by Warwick’s first teams, who consistently make playoffs in all game titles. Most notably, Warwick say they had the best teams in the country for Dota 2 and Valorant.
Earlier this year, Warwick Esports was named NSE Esports University of the Year for second year in a row, and signed its first commercial partnership with HyperX.
President of Warwick Esports, Daniel Zeng, said. “Coming into this season, I was concerned about the competitiveness of the society after losing a lot of veteran players and coaches last year. It turns out I didn’t have to worry at all.”
Going forwards, Warwick Esports saus it’s ‘committed to a continued push for excellence and helping foster success’ among their large member base.
Other Twitch Uni Heroes Award winners
With the freshest of threads, @PlymLeviathans takes home the award for the best merch!
— UNIVERSITY Esports UK & Ireland 🏳️🌈 (@UniEsportsUKI) December 18, 2020
Some cool looking merch 😎 pic.twitter.com/qj0JSpefi3
The @LincsAwakening fundraiser saw a fantastic tournament put on to support NET's Coranavirus Appeal.
— UNIVERSITY Esports UK & Ireland 🏳️🌈 (@UniEsportsUKI) December 18, 2020
Their event raise a massive £3239 for their cause! pic.twitter.com/nS9vBXIegL
💪 The stronkest boi to ever exist, at least in the eye of their teammates as @OrganisedTV takes home the Solo Carry award.
— UNIVERSITY Esports UK & Ireland 🏳️🌈 (@UniEsportsUKI) December 18, 2020
In the times required, Organised was able to put their team on their back and clutch the rounds when needed! pic.twitter.com/Xt6kTHxpOl
Having contributed to their societies, by going above and beyond in their own unique ways the following have won the NUEL Notable award:@WattEsports Comittee@TobyCharlesss @WhyBeank2883 @TheJayDwee
— UNIVERSITY Esports UK & Ireland 🏳️🌈 (@UniEsportsUKI) December 18, 2020
And Dominic Beard
We thank them for their contributions to the community! pic.twitter.com/QwbhnLnq2T
???? With over 4 MILLION minutes watched, @BathVGS take home the Society Champions award for their monumental achievement!
— Amazon University Esports | The NUEL (@theNUEL) December 18, 2020
STONKS
Congrats to them on their #TwitchUniHeroes award! pic.twitter.com/8ZUusaqWWF
Dom Sacco, Senior Editor
Dom is an award-winning writer and finalist of the Esports Journalist of the Year 2023 award. He has almost two decades of experience in journalism, and left Esports News UK in June 2025. As a long-time gamer having first picked up the NES controller in the late '80s, he has written for a range of publications including GamesTM, Nintendo Official Magazine, industry publication MCV and others. He also previously worked as head of content for the British Esports Federation.
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