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THE NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR 2011 WITH NOMINATIONS REOPENING IN AUGUST 2012.

The Council offers the following awards:

 

Honorary Fellow
Criteria:

  • an outstanding and distinguished contribution to the institution; and/or
  • an outstanding and distinguished contribution to the wider community of which the institution is a part; and/or
  • an outstanding and distinguished contribution to society in general.

Honorary Associate
Criteria:

  • For persons external to the institution that have made a significant and distinguished contribution to the life and work of the institution and/or to the wider community of which the institution is a part.

Institutional Medal
Criteria:

  • Awarded to staff or persons external to the institution for particularly meritorious service.

NOTE: GROUPS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR NOMINATION FOR THE ABOVE AWARDS.
 

Nominations may be made by staff, the Chief Executive, Council members or the wider community;

  • Nominations must be made without the nominee being informed of the nomination (this is to protect both the institution and the individual should the awards committee not recommend an award);
  • Nomination must provide detailed information about the nominee to support the nomination (e.g. a resume (if available) or a detailed summary of the nominee's achievements and/or contribution).
  • If the information provided is insufficient, UCOL may contact the person making the nomination for further information;
  • Awards' Committee members treat all nominations as confidential. If further information is required to support a nomination, it will be gathered discreetly.

Nominations can be submitted online or printed and sent to:

Chief Executive
Universal College of Learning (UCOL)
C/o Council Secretary
Private Bag 11 022,
Palmerston North 4410

Or email: c.christison@ucol.ac.nz

Timeline
 

Council invite staff, Chief Executive, Council members and those from the wider community to nominate members of the public for the awards available;

August

Nominations are received by the Chief Executive;

Close September

CE forms an Awards' Committee of Council members and staff to consider the awards;

September

CE makes recommendation to Council on behalf of the committee;

December

Successful nominees are contacted and confirm that they will accept the award;

January/February

Awards announced and presented at Graduation or a special Council function.

March

 
DEADLINE: Completed nominations must be received by close of business on Friday 30th September 2011.