$4,000 awarded to a woman university or college student * who advances equity, diversity and inclusion within and/or outside their institution through outstanding dedication and excellence or community outreach and activism.
Deadline
Contact your academic unit to learn more about deadlines
Women registered in a Master’s or PhD program who demonstrate an exceptional commitment to, and engagement with, a particular issue of social justice, community, and/or community organization. Such community activism may take place on or off campus.
Nominations are made to GPS by the academic unit. Please contact your academic unit for further information.
- Outstanding academic performance
- Evidence of leadership, including but not limited to such things as:
- executive positions in student organizations
- participation on committees (student committees and university committees)
- organization of special events, conferences, etc.
- involvement in advocacy groups
- involvement in volunteer organizations, within the campus setting and/or in the general community.
Complete nomination package must include the following in prescribed order:
- biographical data - *biographical information usually includes information about former and current studies, areas of interest, research, publications, other awards, interests outside the university, and community or volunteer work. It's usually in a narrative form, about 1-2 pages in length, and is an opportunity for the nominee to tell the adjudication committee some things about herself, and to explain at greater length her background/interests/passions/ambitions/volunteer work
- curriculum vitae
- academic records (Official university transcripts)
- three(3) letters of reference (sent directly to unit by referee)
SWAAC EDI award webpage: https://swaac.ca/student-award-in-equity-diversity-and-inclusion/
Diversity Statement: SWAAC is committed to prioritizing equity in the application process. Applications/nominations from students who identify as LGBTQ+, racialized, indigenous and/or students with disabilities are encouraged to apply for these awards.