Dr Kamran Qureshi has been nominated for the 2025 STAR Awards in three categories and shortlisted as a finalist in two at Southampton Solent University (SSU), England. These prestigious awards celebrate excellence across the university and recognise individuals who make a meaningful impact through their work.

Finalist: Outstanding Commitment to Civic and Industry Engagement
Nominated by Dr Stuart Joy for Only Love Matters – a groundbreaking feature film released in cinemas and on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and Fandango at Home in 2024. The film is being hosted for a screening by the UK Parliament in 2025, and has been showcased at the University of Southampton, Brunel University, LSE, and many other academic institutions.

Finalist: Outstanding Commitment to Equality, Inclusion and Belonging
Nominated by Dr Adam Vaughan for the creation of IntersexDatabase.com – the world’s first research database dedicated to intersex representation in arts. This publicly accessible resource supports filmmakers, academics, and students in film, media, gender, and intersex studies globally.

Nominee: Excellence in Mentoring, Teaching and Research
Nominated by Dr Ghadeer Aly for outstanding contributions to academic development, mentorship, and research.