University of Toronto Student Leadership Awards

• All nominees must have at least ONE YEAR of U of T volunteer leadership and service in the year immediately prior to the current nomination period.
• Leadership and service may be exclusively to a division, or to the university more broadly, or to a combination of both. This breadth ensures that students whose university-wide contributions go beyond their divisions are also appropriately recognized.
• Contributions must be in one or more of the following areas and must directly impact the U of T community. The Nominator must clearly demonstrate concrete examples of these in order to clearly convey the impact of the nominee’s leadership and volunteer contributions.
  • Leadership on committees or demonstrated influence on student or university affairs.
  • Sustained and/or high-impact volunteer service directly resulting in improved quality of life of students on campus.
  • Actively promoting equity, diversity and inclusivity in student life and within the U of T community broadly.
  • Inspiring and facilitating the personal and/or professional development of others within the U of T community.
  • Contributions to the co-curricular experience and to student life more broadly.
  • Leadership and/or service directly facilitating the engagement of fellow students in U of T’s extra-curricular activities.
  • A clearly demonstrated commitment to fostering a sense of community at U of T.
• Other points to consider when nominating a candidate
  • Leadership and impact in relation to the student’s academic achievement at U of T.
  • The value and impact of the student’s contributions, rather than the office or title of positions held.
  • Contributions made as part of a paid position are not eligible.
  • Only U of T-related volunteer roles will be considered. Volunteer leadership and service outside the University community will be not be considered and should not be included on the nomination form. Non-U of T volunteer roles should only be listed if they provide essential context for the U of T leadership roles listed in the nomination form.

Students currently enrolled at the University of Toronto may be nominated for this award. Nominees must meet all of the following eligibility criteria.

Nominee must:

• Be nominated by a member of U of T staff, faculty or alumni. The divisional Nomination Coordinator may serve as the Nominator. A student cannot nominate another student.
• Be expected to complete all courses and to convocate from their currently enrolled program by August 31 of the current academic year.
• Have not received this award previously during their academic career.
• Be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA (CGPA) of 2.70 (B-) at the end of the previous academic session prior to the opening of the current nomination period.
  • The Nomination Coordinator must verify the nominee’s CGPA in ACORN prior to approving the nomination, and must check the appropriate box on the form in order to sign-off on the student’s CGPA.
  • Exceptions to this academic requirement may be considered only under extraordinary circumstances. Any exceptions must be assessed and granted by the student’s nominating division. DUA-Alumni Relations does not grant exceptions.
  • Students who confirm they meet the minimum CGPA of 2.70 (via checking the appropriate box in the nomination form) cannot subsequently apply for an academic exemption should their CGPA not actually meet the minimum threshold when it is verified in ACORN. In these cases, the nomination will automatically become ineligible.

1. Nominators should consult the award’s Eligibility Criteria (found in the section above) before beginning a nomination to determine the suitability of the candidate.
2. The Nominator should complete the 2021 Nomination Form in conjunction with the nominee. 
3. The Nominator must complete mandatory Section B of the 2021 nomination form.
4. The candidate must complete Section C, the mandatory CGPA confirmation and privacy policy sections of the 2021 nomination form.
   The Nomination Coordinator will complete Section D once the form has been submitted. 
5. Divisionally-approved finalists should be submitted to DUA Alumni Relations by the nominee's divisional Nomination Coordinator by 5 p.m. on Friday, December 11, 2020 for verification.

Nominations may be submitted via whichever division the Nominator feels is most appropriate; however, only one nomination is allowed per candidate.

Questions? Email studentleadership.awards@utoronto.ca

Each nomination package must consist of the following:

1. An award Nomination Form completed in full.
2. Student authorization, via check box on the form, that their CPGA meets the minimum requirement of 2.70. The Nomination Coordinator must confirm that the CGPA has been checked and meets the minimum threshold.
3. Nomination Coordinator authorization, via check box on the form, that student information provided on the form has been checked by the division and is accurate.

Do not attach resumes or any other supplementary material as these will not be considered.

Nomination packages must be submitted electronically as one single pdf document with no additional attachments. Complete packages must be sent to the relevant Nomination Coordinator; hard copies will not be accepted.

Applied Science and Engineering, Faculty of
Steve Radbourn
T: 416-978-4274
E: steve.radbourn@utoronto.ca

Architecture, Landscape, and Design, John H. Daniels Faculty of
Carla Baptista
T: 416-978-3456
E: carla.baptista@daniels.utoronto.ca

Arts and Science, Faculty of
Mila Thirasack
E: mila.thirasack@utoronto.ca

Commerce, Rotman
Linnet Kocheril | Nadia Robb
E: linnet.kocheril@utoronto.ca; nadia.robb@utoronto.ca

Dentistry, Faculty of
Rachel Castellano
T: 416-864-8203
E: Rachel.Castellano@dentistry.utoronto.ca

Education, Ontario Institute for Studies in
Natalie Neumann Butler
T: 416-978-1126
E: natalie.neumannbutler@utoronto.ca

Global Affairs, Munk School of
Mila Thirasack
E: mila.thirasack@utoronto.ca

Information, Faculty of
Christine Chan
E: christinegrace.chan@utoronto.ca

Kinesiology and Physical Education, Faculty of
Emily Kakouris
T: 416-946-5126
E: e.kakouris@utoronto.ca

Law, Faculty of
Wasila Baset
T: 416-946-8227
E: wasila.baset@utoronto.ca

Management, Rotman School of
Neel Joshi | Margaret Charles
T: 416-946-7528
E: neel.joshi@rotman.utoronto.ca; mcharles@rotman.utoronto.ca

Medicine, Faculty of
Lola Cullen
E: lola.cullen@utoronto.ca

Music, Faculty of
Nalayini Balasubramaniam
T: 416-978-0814
E: nalayini.maheswaran@utoronto.ca

Nursing, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of
Shonna Spicer
T: 416-946-7097
E: shonna.spicer@utoronto.ca

Pharmacy, Leslie Dan Faculty of
Tara O'Leary
T: 416-946-3147
E: tara.oleary@utoronto.ca
Submit nominations to: brenda.thrush@utoronto.ca

Public Health, Dalla Lana School of
Zoe Downey-Ross
T: 416-946-3486
E: clinepi.grad@utoronto.ca

Social Work, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of
Sharon Bewell
T: 416-978-6364
E: sharon.bewell@utoronto.ca

Innis College
Ennis Blentic
T: 416-978-3424
E: ennis.blentic@mail.utoronto.ca

New College
Brenda Registe
T: 416-978-8273
E: brenda.registe@utoronto.ca

St. Michael's College, The University of
Emma Graham
E: emmak.graham@utoronto.ca

Trinity College, The University of
Cameron McBurney
T: 416-978-3612
E: cmcburney@trinity.utoronto.ca
Submit your nomination package online

University College
Naeem Ordonez
T: 416-978-2531
E: naeem.ordonez@utoronto.ca

Victoria University
Scott Johnston
T: 416-585-4578
E: scottm.johnston@utoronto.ca; vic.dean@utoronto.ca

Woodsworth College
Stephanie Woodside
T: 416-978-5301
E: stephanie.woodside@utoronto.ca

University of Toronto Mississauga
Clerissa Albores
E: studentawards.utm@utoronto.ca

University of Toronto Scarborough
Regan Tigno
T: 416-287-5631
E: regan.tigno@utoronto.ca

Hart House
Amy Intrator
T: 416-978-2436
E: amy.intrator@utoronto.ca