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Guidelines for Nominators

Purpose of Awards

The Student Leadership Awards,an initiative of QUT Alumni, aim to recognise students of QUT for the quality of their engagement with the University and the wider community.

The QUT Alumni Student Leadership Awards will be presented at a Student Leadership Awards reception on Monday, 23 June 2008. Award winners will also be special guests at the Outstanding Alumni Awards.

Structure of Awards

One overall winner – QUT Alumni Student Leader of the Year and
Up to 9 Student Leadership Excellence Awards

Nominations

Nominations for the awards may be submitted by members of the University community and the wider community. For example, nominations may be submitted by:

A graduate of QUT and/or its predecessor institutions
A staff member of QUT
A student of QUT
An employee
A member of the community
A parent
A student club or group

Eligibility for Nomination

Current domestic and international students of QUT studying towards an undergraduate degree are eligible candidates for the awards. Students who have displayed service to the University and the community are eligible for awards. Students must be currently enrolled at the time of closing date for nominations. Nominators are encouraged to nominate students who have completed two or more years of their study.

To be eligible for the award students must have passing grades overall.

Nominations should be received by the Alumni Office no later than Monday, 7 April 2008

Statements of Support

All nominees will require statements of support by at least two referees.

Selection Process

A call for nominations will be made annually, with information being distributed both at the end of the prior year, and at the beginning of semester one. A nomination form is available as a downloadable Microsoft Word document from the Events, Awards and Reunions tab on the QUT Alumni website: www.alumni.qut.edu.au. Nomination forms are also available through the QUT Development Office.

The nominations will be reviewed by the Student Leadership Awards Judging Panel. Panel members include Alumni of QUT and university staff. The Panel will select up to 9 Student Leadership Excellence winners and one Student Leader of the Year.

Students may only receive one Student Leadership Award.

Key Selection Criteria

Evidence of contribution to the University community e.g. through leadership on committees; peer assistance; sporting activities; professional development; or influence in student / university issues. How does the nominee stand out in the University community?

Evidence of other contributions to the wider community while enrolled as a student, with an emphasis on volunteer or charitable work. How has the nominee demonstrated excellence in the wider community?

Evidence of overcoming personal challenges or personal development (e.g. work experience; creative pursuits; interests; hobbies). Has the nominee demonstrated a commitment to their own personal development?

To be eligible for the award Students must have passing grades overall.

Membership of Judging Panel

The Student Leadership Awards judging panel comprises:

The Vice-Chancellor (or nominated representative)
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International and Development) (or nominated representative)
President of the QUT Alumni Board (or nominated representative)
Alumni Relations Manager
One QUT academic and one QUT professional staff member nominated by the Alumni Board.
Up to four recognised high achieving external alumni from business, industry and the professions (including past Outstanding Alumni Award winners and where possible, previous Student Leadership Award winners), nominated by the QUT Alumni Board
The Student Guild President or nominee
The Equity Coordinator

If a nominator is on the selection panel, then the nominator’s interest should be declared.

Award Presentation

The QUT Alumni Student Leader of the Year award will be presented at the SLA Reception. All winners will be acknowledged and receive a certificate. The overall winner will receive an engraved award. As stated above, award winners will also be acknowledged at the Outstanding Alumni Awards.

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