Nominations Closed!

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Deadline: July 15, 2024

The Dean of Science Awards for Graduate Leadership are designed to honor outstanding graduate students within the Faculty of Science at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Established in 2023, these awards recognize exceptional contributions to campus and community life by graduate students.

Award Details:

• Recipients: Two awards will be granted each year—one to a master's student and one to a doctoral student. In exceptional cases, more than two awards may be given.
• Prize: Each award includes a framed certificate and a cash prize of $500.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Academic Leadership: Demonstrated through academic performance, mentoring, teaching assistantships, or managing projects/labs.
• Community or Volunteer Leadership: Shown through long-term contributions to student governance, student societies, professional societies, or efforts that enhance peer well-being.
• Entrepreneurial Achievement: Involves creating and developing initiatives such as startups, charitable activities, or new conferences.
• Personal Achievement: Overcoming significant personal challenges while maintaining academic excellence.

Nomination Process:

• Who Can Nominate: Nominations can be submitted by the student themselves (self-nomination), or by staff, faculty, and other students in the Faculty of Science. Ideally, nominations should come from multiple sources.
• Components Required: Each nomination must include a cover letter addressing the eligibility criteria, a resume, academic transcripts, and two reference letters. Departments may nominate up to one MSc and one PhD student.
• Submission: Send nominations to science@mun.ca with the subject line “Graduate Leadership Awards” by July 15, 2024.

Selection Process:

• Adjudication: Nominations will be reviewed by Departmental Heads and Associate Deans (or their delegates), who will evaluate based on resourcefulness, initiative, dedication to high standards, support of equity, diversity, and inclusiveness, and overall impact on the Faculty of Science.
• Final Decision: Recommendations will be made to the Dean, whose decision will be final.