Student Leadership Awards

The Student Leader Award is a monetary award that recognizes students who demonstrate strong leadership and have made a meaningful contribution to building community both on and off campus.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible, nominees must:

• Have held at least one significant leadership position on campus or in the broader community
• Have made a positive impact on the Douglas College student experience through student groups, campus programs or events, or community and civic initiatives
• Demonstrate a willingness to mentor and support other students
• Have dedicated significant time and energy to enhancing the student experience
• Have been enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits during the previous Fall or Winter semester
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.67

Required Submission Materials

Nominated students must submit:

• Two to four letter of reference forms, including at least one from an employer, volunteer coordinator, or instructor
  • The nominator may not serve as a reference
  • Please submit using the letter of reference form, rather than submitting letters of reference.  These forms will be provided once your nomination is submitted.
• An updated resume
• An unofficial transcript confirming good academic standing and a minimum GPA of 2.67
• A personal statement up to 500 words reflecting on:
  • leadership experiences
  • contributions to building an inclusive and supportive campus or community
  • leadership roles held
  • the values that guide your approach to leadership, mentorship, and service

Nomination

Students may only be nominated once per award. Please check with the student you wish to nominate prior to submitting a nomination form to see if they have already been nominated; if they have, you can further their nomination with a letter of reference.

Submit a nomination here!

The Up and Coming Student Leader Award is a monetary award that recognizes students who are early in their involvement at Douglas College and have demonstrated leadership through volunteer or student assistant roles. This award celebrates students who go above and beyond to create welcoming, inclusive, and meaningful experiences for others.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible, nominees must:

• Have held a student assistant or volunteer role on campus
• Have made a positive contribution to the student experience by helping build community
• Demonstrate leadership qualities and a commitment to improving the student experience
• Have earned a minimum term GPA of 2.67 in their most recent active term

Required Submission Materials

Nominated students must submit:

• An updated resume
• An unofficial transcript confirming good academic standing and a minimum GPA of 2.67
• Up to three letter of reference forms, including at least one from an employer, volunteer coordinator, or instructor
  • The nominator may not serve as a reference
  • Please submit using the letter of reference form, rather than submitting letters of reference.  These forms will be provided once your nomination is submitted.
• A personal statement up to 500 words reflecting on contributions to the Douglas College community, motivation to support others, and growth as an emerging leader

Nomination

Students may only be nominated once per award. Please check with the student you wish to nominate prior to submitting a nomination form to see if they have already been nominated; if they have, you can further their nomination with a letter of reference. 

Submit a nomination here!

These non monetary awards recognize Douglas College staff and faculty members whose work has had a significant and lasting impact on the student experience.

There are two awards in this category:

• Outstanding Contribution by a staff member
• Outstanding Contribution by a faculty member

Recipients are individuals who consistently go beyond their formal role to support student learning, development, and engagement through activities such as:

• Mentoring students
• Advising student groups
• Supporting experiential learning opportunities
• Championing student voices and ideas

Eligibility criteria

Nominees must:

• Demonstrate a clear and positive impact on the student experience
• Make meaningful contributions to student learning and development
• Uphold Douglas College values related to inclusion and equity
• Support student involvement and connection within the campus community

Suggested Submission Materials

• Up to two letters of reference
  • The nominator may not serve as a reference
• A personal statement up to 500 words reflecting on how you have contributed to student engagement and championed student success both inside and outside of the classroom. 

Nomination

Staff/faculty can only be nominated once. Please check with the staff or faculty you wish to nominate prior to submitting a nomination form to see if they have already been nominated; if they have, you can further their nomination with a letter of support.

Submit a nomination here!

The Global Citizenship Dean’s Awards recognize students from across Douglas College that embody global competencies in action. Award winners show commitment to global citizenship through their studies (course selection and experiences) and through their community engagement.  Across contexts, they also demonstrate high levels of practical global competencies such as, perspective-taking, global self-awareness, critical thinking and intercultural communication skills.

This annual award 

• is worth $1500 for each recipient
• there are two recipients for each of Douglas College's six faculties

This award is administered by Global Engagement Office. For more details including eligibility and application, please click: Global Citizenship Dean’s Awards