Student Life Awards

Students will submit their applications for each award they are wishing to be considered for, based on the criteria of each award. Please be sure to read each award thoroughly as they each have different criteria for consideration.

Award Selection Committees will meet in late November, with winners being announced in early December. All award recipients will receive free admission to the SOAR Student Leadership Conference, where you will officially receive your award in a virtual Awards Ceremony.

1 $500 Prize Available

This award is issued to a full–time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in an Engineering program in the Faculty of Engineering and Design. The award recognizes voluntary involvement and community engagement at Carleton University, outside the classroom, and in the community at large.

Visit the Adrian D.C. Chan Award website to learn more and apply.

2 $1600 Prizes Available

The purpose of the Barrett-Fleming Community Involvement Awards is to recognize student community service. This award will be issued annually, when merited, to full-time, or part-time undergraduate students enrolled in any program of study at Carleton University.

Visit the Barrett Fleming website to learn more and apply.

2 $3000 Prizes Available

Awarded annually on the recommendation of the Director Student Affairs and Student Life to one or more undergraduate student proceeding from one year to another in any program of study at Carleton University. Eligible recipients will be from Atlantic Canada, have demonstrated outstanding achievement in student, community, and/or national affairs and have maintained good academic standing.

Visit the Carl Gillis Memorial Award website to learn more and apply.

2 $3000 Prizes Available

This award is issued when merited to two full-time undergraduate students at Carleton University. This award recognizes students who demonstrate a commitment to their education while pursuing creative interests independent of their academic studies.

Visit the Cristine Rotenberg Scholarship website to learn more and apply.

1 $2000 Prize Available

Awarded annually on the recommendation of the Associate Vice-President, Student Affairs and Student Life to outstanding undergraduate students who are or have been a Convention Refugee or a person in need of protection and are enrolled in any program of study at Carleton University.

Visit the HOPE Scholarship website to learn more and apply.

1 $4000 Prize Available*

This award is issued to a full-time or part-time undergraduate student with demonstrated financial need who is involved in student leadership, development, extracurricular activities, or community service opportunities.

*Note: This award may be split equally should two eligible recipients be selected.

Visit the June Girvan Bursary website to learn more and apply.

2 $4000 Prizes Available

The purpose of this award is to support two full-time undergraduate students at Carleton University to participate in experiential learning opportunities such as travel for study and research, competitions, and attending international conferences and workshops.

Visit the Paul Bregman Family website to learn more and apply.

Adrian D.C. Chan Award for Volunteer and Community Service – Ankita Dey & Nikita Yovchev

Barrett Fleming Community Engagement Award – Lauren Tham, Anastasiia Kostianets & Aurora Tracy

Carl Gillis Memorial Award – Sean Cruz & Hanna MacGregor

Cristine Rotenberg Scholarship for Academic and Creative Pursuits – Delenn Hills & Eleni Tsiolas

HOPE Scholarship for Refugee Women – Fadila Hijazi

June Girvan Bursary for Student Leadership – Senai Debebe

The Paul Bregman Family Student Experience Award – Emma McAllister, Eda Ozturk & Hannah Driedger