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Nominations Open For 2012 President’s Award

Recognizing excellence in student leadership

January 16, 2012
Submitted by Sandy Bell, MA, Manager, Internal Communications
University Relations

Students, faculty and staff are invited to submit nominations for the 2012 President’s Award for Excellence in Student Leadership. 

The deadline for online nominations is March 2.

This award recognizes graduating students (undergraduate or graduate) who are outstanding student leaders.  Up to five awards are given at June convocation. 

“Student leadership is key in shaping student experience at the University of Calgary,” says Ryan Lee, interim vice-provost (Students).  “To recognize some of our best student leaders is important to further foster leadership potential in all of our students.”

Nominators must have consent from the students whose names are put forward to the selection committee, which has representation from the Students’ Union and the Graduate Student’s Association. The committee requires at least two letters of reference from students, faculty or staff at the University of Calgary.

The selection committee considers criteria such as:

• Leadership on university or faculty-based committees, groups or organizations
• Contribution to the development and enhancement of co-curricular activities at the university
• Work to improve the quality of the student experience at the university
• Volunteer commitment to the local, provincial, national or international community
• Contribution to a sense of community and pride at the university

Read about the 2011 award recipients.