Award categories
Up to four awards can be made each year, for exceptional contributions or
leadership in the extracurricular realm in such areas as university governance, development of a sense of community on campus, community service, internationalizing the campus, visual or performing arts, minority access or athletics.
Eligibility
To be eligible, students must
- be in good academic standing and
- demonstrate a strong and consistent commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Access (EDIA).
Otherwise, all students—undergraduate, graduate or professional faculty student, full time or part time, at any stage in their academic career—may be considered for an award.
Recipients are chosen by a committee consisting of the President; three members of the Board of Governors; and the Vice-Provost, Student Affairs. The University community is invited to submit nominations, in writing, but the selection committee is also free to identify candidates itself.
Awards, in the form of a plaque, are presented by the Chair of the Board or designate at the annual Impact Awards Gala Evening or at a Board of Governors meeting.
Making a submission
When submitting a nomination, please consider the following guidelines:
- Provide clear and concise examples of how the nominee has made an impact on the Dalhousie community and shown leadership in the areas listed in the Terms of Reference above.
- Up to three letters of support are recommended.
- The nominee's resume/CV may be included, if available.
Nominations for 2023–24 are now closed.
Please contact candace.fougere@dal.ca if you have any questions.