Student Life Awards

Awards Timeline
Award Descriptions
- Congratulations to last year’s recipients!

The Student Life Awards are awards that have been established by Carleton University Alumni and stakeholders and serve the purpose of recognizing students for their significant and impactful contributions to the Carleton community. Awards range from $500 – $4,000.

Applications for this academic year’s Student Life Awards closed on December 2, 2024. Selected recipients were notified on December 20, 2024.

Awards Application Process

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.

Awards Timeline

For the 2024 – 2025 academic year, the awards followed the below application timeline.


Applications Open	October 1, 2024 @ 9:00 a.m.
Applications Close	December 2, 2024 @ 9:00 a.m.
Selection Process	December 2 to December 13, 2024
Notice of Application Decision	December 20, 2024
Recipients’ Awards Ceremony	SOAR Student Leadership Conference February 1, 2025

Award Descriptions

Each award has its own criteria and application form. Please review the descriptions below and visit the webpages to learn more and submit your application.

: 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.