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Student Leadership Awards of Recognition

The Student Leadership Awards at Ontario Tech University honour students who demonstrate exceptional leadership, embody the university’s mission and contribute meaningfully to their communities. These awards recognize students who are shaping the future by driving positive change, advancing Ontario Tech’s values of integrity, inclusion, intellectual resilience, and innovation—while exemplifying the university’s commitment to solving complex problems. Through their achievements, award recipients bring the university’s vision to life and showcase the impact of leadership within and beyond the Ontario Tech community.

Nominations for the 2025 awards will be accepted until Friday, January 31.

The 2025 Student Leadership Awards ceremony will be Friday, March 28 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. More event information to come! 

Award categories 

Creating a Sticky Campus Award

This award recognizes students who are dedicated to building an inclusive and connected campus community. It honours individuals who lead with empathy and inclusivity, creating welcoming spaces where all students feel valued.

Submit a nomination - Creating a Sticky Campus Award

Learning Re-imagined Award

This award celebrates students who drive their own educational journeys with innovation and initiative, embracing diverse, and hands-on learning experiences. Recipients of this award pursue growth beyond the classroom, actively engaging in projects, fieldwork, or research that supports their academic and career goals.

Submit a nomination - Learning Re-imagined Award

Partnerships Award

This award celebrates students who contribute meaningfully to university partnerships, helping to address significant challenges through collaboration and applied learning.

Submit a nomination - Partnerships Award

Tech with a Conscience Award

This celebrates students who integrate ethical technology practices into their academic and community activities, with a focus on fairness, critical thinking, and the positive impact of their work.

Submit a nomination - Tech with a Conscience Award

President's Award of Excellence in Student Leadership

The President’s Award of Excellence in Student Leadership is Ontario Tech University’s highest honour, presented to two graduating students—one undergraduate or professional student and one graduate student—who demonstrate outstanding leadership across all four award categories.

Submit a nomination - Presidents Award of Excellence in Student Leadership

Nomination process

All current Ontario Tech faculty, staff and students are eligible to submit a nomination. The 2024-2025 deadline is Friday, January 31.

By submitting a nomination, you help ensure that students are recognized and appreciated for their contributions to our community. As an engaged and vibrant Ontario Tech community we know that at the heart of the institution's mission are our students—highly engaged citizen leaders with entrepreneurial mindsets, ready to lead, inspire, and make a lasting impact. When you nominate a student, you're part of an important legacy where we honour exemplary students each year who help to tell Ontario Tech's story. 

As a thank you for your participation, you'll receive recognition as a nominator for the 2024-2025 Student Leadership Awards of Excellence. You'll also be invited to the Student Leadership Awards of Excellence Ceremony on Friday, March 28 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Nomination guide

Learn more - Nomination guide

Thank you for participating in the 2024-2025 Student Leadership Awards! 

To strengthen  your nomination, you may attach letters of support (up to one page) from others who wish to highlight the nominee's achievements and contributions relevant to the award category. As a nominator, you're welcome to submit multiple nominations across different award categories. 

We have prepared a guide to help you with your nomination(s).

View the nomination guide

Scoring criteria and rubric

Learn more - Scoring criteria and rubric

Learn how to showcase your nominee in the best way possible! Carefully review each award's rubric before submitting your nomination to ensure your submission addresses the award criteria.

View the scoring criteria and rubric

Please note: 
  • Undergraduate students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 to be considered for any of the awards. In order to be considered for the President's Award of Excellence, they must be in their final year of study at the time of nomination. 
  • Graduate students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 to be considered for any of the awards. All years of study are eligible for the President's Award of Excellence. 
If you have any questions, please contact engagement@ontariotechu.ca.