UNIVERSITY OF MALTA
FACULTY FOR SOCIAL WELLBEING
SOCIAL COMMITMENT AWARD
One of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing’s most important objectives is to encourage
students in their commitment towards acquiring skills and expertise to foster human
dignity and harmony in society. The Faculty announces that it is granting an award,
which recognises the valuable and distinctive contribution of current individual students
or student groups in areas related to community volunteering, social enterprise, active
citizenship and international relations, aimed at improving people's lives and promoting a
healthy, harmonious society. Nominations are received in relation to students who are
involved in projects or other initiatives in the social domain, which strive to create
solidarity and empowerment and/or improve social conditions in the local community or
abroad by counteracting injustice, inequality, poverty, stigma, discrimination, disease, or
prejudice.
Nominee Eligibility and Application Criteria
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Student nominees have to be full-time or part-time undergraduate or post-graduate
students of courses offered by the Faculty for Social Wellbeing.
Student nominees must be of good conduct standing with respect to the
University.
Nominations may be made for individual students or a student group who have
worked on a joint project or initiative in the social domain.
Nominations may be made by three individuals who may be University students or
members of the general public. Nominations may NOT be made by University / Junior
College lecturers or any other current or past tutor of the nominee/s.
Selection Process
Nominations will be reviewed by an adjudicating committee consisting of Prof Kenneth
Wain, members of the Faculty and the KSU President.
Nominations must be made without the knowledge of the nominee. Should it transpire
that the student/students were aware of the nomination the student/s will be automatically
disqualified from this and future nominations. Forms should be handed in at Faculty
Office, Room 117, New Humanities Building B (FEMA) building. Closing date:
Thursday 26th November at noon. Late applications will not be considered.
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UNIVERSITY OF MALTA
FACULTY FOR SOCIAL WELLBEING
Social Commitment Award
Name:
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Course:
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Year of Study:
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Email Address:
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Nominated by:
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ID Card No:
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Signature:
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Contact Number:
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Email Address:
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Seconded by:
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ID Card No:
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Signature:
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Contact Number:
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Seconded by:
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ID Card No:
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Signature:
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Contact Number:
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Email Address:
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Rationale for nominating person or group (250 – 300 words)
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Nominations must be made without the knowledge of the nominee. Should it transpire
that the student or student group was aware of the nomination the student/s will be
automatically disqualified from this and future nominations.
Date: _________________
Office of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing
Msida, 15th October 2015
For office use only:
Dean’s Approval: __________________Date: ________________
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