Awards and Nominations (Halifax)

Awarded to a student in good academic standing for each Dalhousie faculty. These students exemplify the highest level of passion for their discipline, take initiative in creating new opportunities and encourage their peers to engage in faculty initiatives. Faculty Leadership Award winners positively impact other students in their faculty and the reputation of their faculty at Dalhousie outside of the classroom.

Presented to current members of each residence hall community who have made outstanding contributions to the life of their residence community, led by example by encouraging and empowring residents to get involved, promote respect and create opportunities for their peers.

Awarded to current residence students in positions of leadership (such as a Resident Assistant) who have best demonstrated an exceptional level of maturity and professionalism. They encourage and empower students to engage in student life, they lead by example and work to improve the life of the residence hall.

Awarded to a student who has demonstrated excellence in generating an innovative idea, concept, or business. The student uses their leadership, vision, and focus to make their ideas come to fruition. 

This award recognizes an outstanding off campus student leader who has demonstrated significant leadership, commitment and service aimed at improving the community they live in.

Awarded to a student who demonstrates passion and commitment to social justice and action, and who leads by example, organizes students in an inclusive way, acts with integrity, raises awareness, and inspires others to create change.

Awarded to a student who has made a significant contribution to improving awareness on sustainability issues at Dalhousie. This person's actions reflect their passion for the environment and inspire others to make positive change.

Awarded to an International Student who has demonstrated excellence in leadership, shown engagement in the community, inspired others and is a respected voice for international students at Dalhousie.

Awarded by the Dalhousie Student Union to the Councillor who has demonstrated a commitment to collaborative problem solving, active representation of their constituency, and initiative in the pursuit of innovation.

Awarded to first, second, and third year students who have demonstrated an outstanding level of commitment, leadership, creativity, and initiative to the DSU, as well as to the campus and community at large.

Awarded to the King’s student who is most highly engaged and takes on a leadership role at Dalhousie.  This is the sister award to the KSU Community Engagement Award for Dalhousie students at King’s which acknowledges the contribution of a Dalhousie student to the community at King’s College.

To be eligible, students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or equivalent. Otherwise, all students - undergraduate, graduate or professional faculty student, full or part-time, at any stage in their academic career - may be considered for an award.

Awarded to a Dalhousie varsity student-athlete who demonstrates significant contribution to the community, has increased awareness at Dalhousie of a given charity or cause and demonstrates positive leadership and inspires others to get involved.

Awarded to a Dalhousie intramural or sports club participant who demonstrates significant commitment to Dalhousie's intramural or sports club programs, exemplifies the role of intramurals and/or sports clubs in developing and promoting student engagement and fun on campus and demonstrates positive leadership and inspires others to get involved.

The Student Wellness Award is presented to the student who best demonstrates leadership in promoting and contributing to a healthy campus. The recipient of this award is a role model for health and wellness both in practice and by impacting others to lead a healthy lifestyle.  This impact may be evidenced through peer-to-peer education, volunteering, service learning, global outreach or any activity that enhances quality of life and development.

Presented to a student employee who has demonstrated leadership and fostered community spirit in their work on campus. This student will be employed in any capacity on campus and through their work, contribute to the Dalhousie student experience.

Presented to a student who has shown leadership and initiative in advocating or self-advocating for persons with characteristics protected by the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act: age, race, colour, religion, creed, sex (includes pregnancy, gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, gender identity, physical disability or mental disability, an irrational fear of contracting an illness or disease, ethnic, national or aboriginal origin family status, marital status, source of income, political belief, affiliation or activity, that individual's association with another individual or class of individuals having characteristics referred to above.

Awarded to Dalhousie students to recognize an elite level of involvement and achievement in campus life over the course of their university career. These students have shown outstanding extracurricular contributions in the community.

Awarded to a student who has exhibited the most significant lifetime achievement of outstanding contribution to university life as a result of their leadership. This will be reflected by a breadth of leadership initatives that have made an impact on the Dalhousie community.

Awarded to a student who has made the most outstanding contribution to student advocacy and academic justice.

Awarded to students who demonstrate above average contributions to campus life over the course of a university career.

Awarded to a student for an elite level of involvement and achievement in campus life over the course of a university career. - This student have shown a elite level of consistant campus involvement over the course of their university career and has made outstanding and impactful extracurricular contributions in the community.