{"id":52,"date":"2009-07-15T11:51:57","date_gmt":"2009-07-15T15:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/boardofgovernors\/boardofgovernors\/?page_id=52"},"modified":"2026-11-03T09:58:00","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T14:58:00","slug":"board-award","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/boardofgovernors\/board-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Board Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n Board Award\n <\/h1>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

Board of Governors Award for Outstanding Community Achievement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Carleton University Board of Governors Award for Outstanding Community Achievement is an annual award recognising the spirit of student volunteerism and substantial community contribution at Carleton University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Award<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The award recognizes voluntary involvement and is intended primarily to honour non-academic work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nominees\/applicants must be successfully pursuing a full-time program of study, in a graduating class at Carleton University and considered to be in Good Academic Standing. Preference will be given to all graduate and undergraduate nominees\/applicants with an overall CGPA of 7 (B-) or higher, in a graduating class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Individuals may be nominated for this award by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • A member of the external community<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • A member of the faculty\/staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • A fellow student<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The student him\/herself<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    A cash award in the amount of $2,000 will be awarded to the recipient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Nominations and applications for the award shall be considered by a jury convened for that purpose.  Eligibility, based on the above criteria, will be verified through the Registrar\u2019s Office or, Graduate Studies Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Qualification Criteria<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The recipient of the award is selected based on the following factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. The recipient must be expecting to graduate in the academic year 2026\/27<\/strong> (June 2027 convocation).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Leadership in and substantial contributions to the Carleton University community while balancing the demands of student life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Academic excellence and potential for future personal and professional growth and achievement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Exemplary service to Carleton University, fellow students, and\/or the community-at-large.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. A spirit of volunteerism and community service demonstrated through active, unpaid involvement in and contributions to the community, while a student at Carleton University.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. A record of exceptional commitment and leadership at Carleton University that inspires others to engage in volunteer service.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. The recipient cannot be a current board member.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Timeline<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
      Date<\/th>Step<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
      November 2, 2026:<\/td>Call for Nominations opens<\/td><\/tr>
      March 5, 2026:<\/td>Deadline for receipt of nominations<\/td><\/tr>
      April 2027:<\/td>The juries review applicants and identify a successful nominee.<\/td><\/tr>
      April 19, 2027<\/td>The University Relations Committee receives the Jury\u2019s recommendation.<\/td><\/tr>
      April 27, 2027<\/td>The Board of Governors receives a report from the Advancement and University Relations Committee on the recommended recipient.<\/td><\/tr>
      June 2027<\/td>Presentation of Award at Convocation and News feature in Carleton Grad Stories.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n