{"id":21384,"date":"2017-12-01T10:09:35","date_gmt":"2017-12-01T15:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/seo\/?page_id=21384"},"modified":"2026-06-08T11:04:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T15:04:18","slug":"adrian-chan-award-volunteer-community-service","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/seo\/awards\/adrian-chan-award-volunteer-community-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Adrian D.C. Chan Award for Volunteer and Community Service"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\n
\n\n
\n
\n
\n

\n Adrian D.C. Chan Award for Volunteer and Community Service\n <\/h1>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Adrian D.C. Chan has established an award to be known as the Adrian D.C. Chan Award for Volunteer and Community Service. The award is issued annually, to a full\u2013time 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.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Selection Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The recipient of this award will be selected by a selection committee. The award consists of a certificate from the associate Dean\u2019s Office or from the Awards Office or a congratulatory letter from Dr. Adrian D.C. Chan, as well as a monetary prize of $500, to be presented to the award recipient at a special occasion, at the discretion of Dr. Adrian D.C. Chan.<\/span> Should the recipient be a graduate student, the award will be awarded by the Dean of Graduate Studies and Post-Doctoral Affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To qualify for the award, a student must be a current full-time undergraduate or graduate student in the Faculty of Engineering and Design in good standing (CGPA of 7 or above). Students in an Engineering program can apply by themselves, or be nominated by a fellow student, faculty member, Carleton Staff or member of the community at large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Applications Open<\/td>October 1, 2026 @ 9 a.m.<\/td><\/tr>
Applications Close<\/td>November 30, 2026 @ 9 a.m.<\/td><\/tr>
Selection Process<\/td>December 1 to December 11, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Candidates Receive Notice of Status of Award<\/td>December 21, 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Application Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \n
  1. A cover letter addressed to Dr. Adrian D. C. Chan, nominating the student or indicating the student\u2019s interest to apply or accept the nomination for this award, including the student\u2019s full name, student number, regular mailing and email address, and telephone number.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. A 250-word statement written by the nominee\/applicant explaining why they contribute to their communities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Two letters of reference (maximum 2 pages each)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    \n
    \n\n \n \n
    \n \n
    \n
    \n