Dean’s Leadership Award for Volunteering
Description: With this award, Trinity acknowledges students who have contributed significantly to an organisation/individual. Recipients should have a clearly defined leadership role within the organisation that involves managing other people, being accountable for projects/initiatives, and motivating other students to volunteer.
Eligibility: Self-nomination or 3rd party nomination. In the case of self-nomination, the applicant will have to provide signed verification from the organisation/ individuals confirming the basic facts (i.e. nature of role, duration of role) .
Evaluation: Evaluation will be based on (1) a self-assessment form by the applicant and (2) testimonials from people in the organisation above and below the applicant. In addition to fulfilling the criteria for the Contribution category, the self-assessment and testimonials must provide evidence that the applicant has, among other things:
 taken on a high level of accountability and responsibility in named projects and initiatives;
 filled a specific leadership role in the organisation and managed/ recruited other people;
 exceeded the requirements of the role/task they have undertaken;
 carried out their contribution over a sustained period of time;
 learned and applied key management skills (e.g. communication, HR skills, project management, event management);
 reflected personally on their approach to leadership, and the reasons they took on a leadership role;
 reflected personally on the impact and value their leadership has had on them and the organisation/society/individuals.
Application: Applications are submitted online by clicking on the button below:
Link to Dean's Leadership Award for Volunteering
If you are an organization nominating a student, please click the button below. The student will be notified of his/her nomination and invited to apply.
Link to 3rd Party Nominations for Dean's Leadership Award for Volunteering