All UWC students and staff are invited to nominate students in the categories listed below for the 2022 Student Development and Support (SDS) Student Achievement Awards.
Closing date for nominations is midnight on 16 October 2022.
Kindly complete the attached Nomination Form and submit it to the following email address: sdsawards@uwc.ac.za
2. Student Leadership
3. Student Tutoring and Academic Support
4. Student Orientation
5. Work study Programme
6. UWC Brand Ambassadorship
The following additional criteria apply to candidates:
• Demonstrates the development of UWC Graduate Attributes
• Demonstrates ethical leadership and conduct
• Embraces the idea of a living and learning environment at UWC
• Committed to the ethos of Student Development and Support
• Maintains a good working relationship with students and staff
• Has a record of good standing with students and staff
• Has a clear sense of accountability and responsibility
• Demonstrates creativity and initiative
• Is an academic achiever
Please consider the following terms and conditions (T&Cs) when compiling a motivation:
1. Read the categories carefully before applying;
2. Type a motivation for the nomination on a separate page by clicking the link “view nomination form”,
and submit this with the nomination form;
3. A nominee has to consent to his/her nomination before the nomination form is deemed complete;
4. A motivation must be based only on what the nominee has achieved, and evidence thereof must
be submitted together with the nomination form. Plans for the future will not be considered;
5. A vaguely written motivation will not be considered;
6. A motivation must be clear and detailed and must address the criteria (Example of a good motivation);
7. No nomination will be accepted after the closing date;
8. The selection panel reserves the right to verify the information provided.
9. A nominee must be a student in 2022
10. The judges’ decision is final.
VIEW NOMINATION FORM
Closing date for nominations is midnight on 16 October 2022.
Kindly complete the attached Nomination Form and submit it to the following email address: sdsawards@uwc.ac.za
List of Categories:
1. Student Governance and Leadership2. Student Leadership
3. Student Tutoring and Academic Support
4. Student Orientation
5. Work study Programme
6. UWC Brand Ambassadorship
The following additional criteria apply to candidates:
• Demonstrates the development of UWC Graduate Attributes
• Demonstrates ethical leadership and conduct
• Embraces the idea of a living and learning environment at UWC
• Committed to the ethos of Student Development and Support
• Maintains a good working relationship with students and staff
• Has a record of good standing with students and staff
• Has a clear sense of accountability and responsibility
• Demonstrates creativity and initiative
• Is an academic achiever
Please consider the following terms and conditions (T&Cs) when compiling a motivation:
1. Read the categories carefully before applying;
2. Type a motivation for the nomination on a separate page by clicking the link “view nomination form”,
and submit this with the nomination form;
3. A nominee has to consent to his/her nomination before the nomination form is deemed complete;
4. A motivation must be based only on what the nominee has achieved, and evidence thereof must
be submitted together with the nomination form. Plans for the future will not be considered;
5. A vaguely written motivation will not be considered;
6. A motivation must be clear and detailed and must address the criteria (Example of a good motivation);
7. No nomination will be accepted after the closing date;
8. The selection panel reserves the right to verify the information provided.
9. A nominee must be a student in 2022
10. The judges’ decision is final.
AWARDS CATEGORY |
CRITERIA |
| 1. Student Governance Leadership | • Actively engaged in student governance structures, projects and events which contribute towards a campus environment conducive to academic and personal-social development of students • Has an excellent grasp of the role, duty and responsibility of student governance on UWC campus and acts accordingly |
| 2. Student Leadership | • Actively engaged in departmental structures, projects and events which contribute towards a campus environment conducive to academic and personal-social development of students • Has an excellent grasp of the role, duty and responsibility of student leadership and acts accordingly |
| 3. Student Tutoring and Academic Support | • Engaged in a UWC tutoring programme • Has an excellent grasp of the fundamentals of peer tutoring • Engaged in a project, event, etc. which provides academic support and/or tutoring to UWC students • Has an excellent grasp of providing support for academic excellence |
| 4. Student Orientation | • Contributed towards the achievements of the orientation programme at UWC. • Has an excellent grasp of the principles which underlie orientating new students |
| 5. Work-study | • Has excelled in the work-study programme |
| 6. UWC Brand Ambassador/s | • Has performed remarkably at national and international level and the achievement has placed UWC on the map. |
