- 2022 Award Recipients
- Awards Application Process
- Awards Timeline
- Awards Descriptions
- Adrian D.C. Chan Award for Volunteer and Community Service
- Barrett Fleming Community Engagement Award
- Cristine Rotenberg Scholarship for Academic and Creative Pursuits
- HOPE Scholarship for Refugee Women
- Jay Nordenstrom Volunteer Award
- June Girvan Bursary for Student Leadership
- The Paul Bregman Family Student Experience Award
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 – $2,000. Applications for the 2023 Student Life Awards will open in October.
2022 Award Recipients
Adrian D.C. Chan Award for Volunteer and Community Service – Natasha Kunchar
Barrett Fleming Community Engagement Award – Emma Weller & Kathryn Jajo-Yacoub
Cristine Rotenberg Scholarship for Academic and Creative Pursuits – Jean-Christian Ishimwe & Linda Cho
HOPE Scholarship for Refugee Women – Paloma Rueda
Jay Nordenstrom Volunteer Award – Kaila Markland
June Girvan Bursary for Student Leadership – Taina Roberts
The Paul Bregman Family Student Experience Award – Hollie Davies & Julia Brown
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
The awards selection process for 2022 has now been completed.
For 2023, the awards will follow the below application timeline.
Applications Open | October 1, 2023 |
Applications Close | December 1, 2023 @ 9:00am |
Selection Process | December 1 to December 15, 2023 |
Candidates Receive Notice of Status of Award | December 20, 2023 |
Presentation of Award | SOAR Student Leadership Conference January 2024 |

Awards Descriptions
Each award has its own criteria and application form. Please review the awards below and visit the web pages to learn more and submit your application.
Adrian D.C. Chan Award for Volunteer and Community Service
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.
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Barrett Fleming Community Engagement Award
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.
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Cristine Rotenberg Scholarship for Academic and Creative Pursuits
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.
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HOPE Scholarship for Refugee Women
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.
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Jay Nordenstrom Volunteer Award
This award is issued to full-time undergraduate students who is wishing to volunteer their time towards a cause that is meaningful to them, by providing financial assistance.
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June Girvan Bursary for Student Leadership
This award is issued to a full-time undergraduate student with demonstrated financial need who is involved in student leadership, development, extracurricular activities, or community service opportunities.
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The Paul Bregman Family Student Experience Award
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.