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Student Leadership Award (maximum 25 awards in this category) The Leadership Award recognises leadership potential as well as evidence of high performance in leadership positions at Rhodes University. Students applying or being nominated for this award are to note that the final allocation of points is at the discretion of the judges and that the criteria table found below serves as a guideline. CRITERIA Academic All applicants must have a solid academic record, and normally the student must be on track to complete the degree in the standard time, with no DP refusals. Take note of point 3 under the criteria for the awards. Disciplinary All criteria regarding disciplinary sanctions must be adhered to as in point 4 above. Leadership A successful applicant must achieve a minimum total of 10 points or more over the period during which they have been registered at Rhodes University. In categories where more than 1 point could be awarded, the judges will use referees reports to determine whether to award the maximum points. Contact details of these referees must be provided. Please ensure that the referee provided is suitable to comment on the areas you need evidence of excellent performance. In each category listed below, a second or third year of service will earn additional points. More than one sports club or society will be counted separately. Judges will use referee reports and their discretion in allocating points.
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Student Leadership Award (maximum 25 awards in this category)
The Leadership Award recognises leadership potential as well as evidence of high performance in leadership positions at Rhodes University.
Students applying or being nominated for this award are to note that the final allocation of points is at the discretion of the judges and that the criteria table found below serves as a guideline.
CRITERIA
Academic
All applicants must have a solid academic record, and normally the student must be on track to complete the degree in the standard time, with no DP refusals. Take note of point 3 under the criteria for the awards.
Disciplinary
All criteria regarding disciplinary sanctions must be adhered to as in point 4 above.
Leadership
A successful applicant must achieve a minimum total of 10 points or more over the period during which they have been registered at Rhodes University. In categories where more than 1 point could be awarded, the judges will use referees reports to determine whether to award the maximum points. Contact details of these referees must be provided. Please ensure that the referee provided is suitable to comment on the areas you need evidence of excellent performance. In each category listed below, a second or third year of service will earn additional points. More than one sports club or society will be counted separately. Judges will use referee reports and their discretion in allocating points.
POINT ALLOCATIONAREA LEADERSHIP ACTIVITY (Per year) Maximum points
SRC President and Vice Presidents 5
Executive member 4
Member 3
RESIDENCES Hall Senior / Head student 2
House Senior / Head student 2
Sub-warden 2
House Committee member (regardless of number of portfolios)
1
SRC Hall Representative 1
SPORT Chair of a Sports Club 2
Captain of a 1st team 1
Club Committee member 1
National / provincial player 1
RU team player 1
Coach of a Rhodes Sport 1
CULTURE Chair of Society 2
Society committee member 1
National / provincial event participant 1
Participant of Moot competition 1
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
CE certificate as volunteer 1
Wellness leader, Sharc or HIV peer educator 1
Mentoring programme – Ncedana or 9/10ths Mentoring Programme
1
ACADEMIC Tutor / Demonstrator 2
Class or faculty Representative 1
Presented an academic paper at a national/international conference
2
Participant of Moot competition representing faculty or academic department (national/international level)
1
A solid academic record with a point for each first obtained. No subjects have been failed in any academic year.
1 point per 1st obtained
On Dean’s merit list 1
MISCELLANEOUS Assistant Prosecutor for Rhodes 1
Other: provide details E.g. Get Home Safe driver, mentor (formally trained and appointed)
1
Application Form for Student Leadership AwardPlease note that this form HAS to be filled in ELECTRONICALLY
Name and Surname:
Student Number:
E-mail address:
Cell no:
Degree registered in 2017:
Academic year of study:
Motivation to consider you for this award – Provide a brief submission for the panel to consider your application. This should outline why you consider yourself a suitable candidate for this award, your achievements, level of involvement and any information that you consider relevant to the panel judging your application. Maximum 200 words
Specific Criteria: State clearly and concisely what activities you have participated in to qualify you to receive this award. Please also indicate the referee who is able to comment on your performance in a particular area that is relevant to this award. Please also note that fellow students and peers are not eligible to be referees. Please ensure that you obtain information from them before submitting their names.
Area Year Leadership Activity Points Referee name and email addresse.g. Academic 2016 Tutor in the Psychology Department 2 Benita Bobo
Total number of points:
Have you received a previous Top 100 Award? If so, please provide the year and full details for us to consider this application.
Indicate a yes/no for the following questions –If you indicate a yes for any of the questions, provide details and reasons for us to consider when reviewing your application
Yes orNo
Do you have any disciplinary incidents on your record at Rhodes? This concerns any incident that will be on your residence record or any University recordHave you had a DP removed in the past 2 (TWO)yearsHave you ever failed a subject at Rhodes? This includes any credit or half credit that formed part of your curriculumDetails:
I declare that all information in this application is a true reflection and understand that my application will be disqualified should any misleading information be provided.
Date of application submission:
Signature:
Kindly forward your application to the relevant panel representative for the awards category.
Rhodes-Investec Top 100 Awards panel representative:
1. Student Leadership Award Mr. Eric Ofei [email protected]
General Excellence Award (Maximum 10 awards in this category)
The General Excellence Award is presented to candidates who have excelled in many avenues available to a Rhodes University student, specifically for those students who have many talents and who manage to juggle several aspects of student life, excelling in each.
Applicants may use the following rubric to determine whether they are eligible for a General Excellence Award. A minimum of 7 points is required to be considered for this award.
POINT ALLOCATIONAREA LEADERSHIP ACTIVITY (Per year) Maximum points
SRC President and Vice Presidents 5
Executive member 4
Member 3
RESIDENCES (including Oppidans)
Hall Senior / Head student 2
House Senior / Head student 2
Sub-warden 2
House Committee member (regardless of number of portfolios)
1
SRC Hall Rep 1
SPORT Chair of a Sports Club 2
Captain of a 1st team 1
Club Committee member 1
National / provincial player 1
RU 1st team player 1
Coach of a Rhodes Sport team 1
CULTURE Chair of Society 2
Society committee member 1
National / provincial event participant 1
Participant of Moot competition 1
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
CE certificate as volunteer 1
Wellness leader or Sharc or HIV/AIDS peer educator 1
Mentoring programme – Ncedana or 9/10ths Mentoring Programme
1
ACADEMIC Tutor / Demonstrator 2
Class or faculty Representative 1
Presented an academic paper at a national/international conference
2
Participant of Moot competition representing faculty or academic department (national/international level)
1
A solid academic record with a point for each first obtained. No subjects have been failed in any academic year.
1 point per 1st obtained
On Dean’s merit list 1
MISCELLANEOUS Assistant Prosecutor for Rhodes 1
Other: provide details E.g. Get Home Safe driver, mentor (formally trained and appointed)
1
Application Form for General Excellence AwardPlease note that this form HAS to be filled in ELECTRONICALLY
Name and Surname:
Student Number:
E-mail address:
Cell no:
Degree registered in 2017:
Academic year of study:
Motivation to consider you for this award – Provide a brief submission for the panel to consider your application. This should outline why you consider yourself a suitable candidate for this award, your achievements, level of involvement and any information that you consider relevant to the panel judging your application. Maximum 200 words
Specific Criteria: State clearly and concisely what activities you have participated in to qualify you to receive this award. Please also indicate the referee who is able to comment on your performance in a particular area that is relevant to this award. Please also note that fellow students and peers are not eligible to be referees. Please ensure that you obtain information from them before submitting their names.
Area Year Leadership Activity Points Referee name and email addresse.g. Academic 2016 Tutor in the Psychology Department 2 Benita Bobo
Total number of points:
Have you received a previous Top 100 Award? If so, please provide the year and full details for us to consider this application.
Indicate a yes/no for the following questions –If you indicate a yes for any of the questions, provide details and reasons for us to consider when reviewing your application
Yes orNo
Do you have any disciplinary incidents on your record at Rhodes? This concerns any incident that will be on your residence record or any University recordHave you had a DP removed in the past 2 (TWO)yearsHave you ever failed a subject at Rhodes? This includes any credit or half credit that formed part of your curriculumDetails:
I declare that all information in this application is a true reflection and understand that my application will be disqualified should any misleading information be provided.
Date of application submission:
Signature:
Kindly forward your application to the relevant panel representative for the awards category.
Rhodes-Investec Top 100 Awards panel representative:
General Excellence Award Ms. Veronica Israel [email protected]
Arts, Culture, Media and Society Award (Maximum 10 awards in this category)
The Arts, Culture, Media and Society Award is aimed at recognising those students who display excellence, talent and/or leadership roles in the cultural sphere at Rhodes University – ranging from performing arts to visual arts, including Journalism, Music and other relevant cultural societies at Rhodes. These are the students painting a bright and inspiring future for South African entertainment and media.
The Applicant must have served exceptionally well for at least one year in any THREE of the following areas and provide evidence of this:
a. As an elected member of office on the SRC as the Media Liaison Officerb. As an active Media Liaison Officer (or similar position) of a registered SRC society (more
than one society will be counted separately)c. As an active Media Liaison Officer (or similar position)/Entertainment Representative of a
registered campus Sports Club (more than one sports club will be counted separately)d. As an active Media Liaison Officer (or similar position)/Entertainment representative of a
Hall committee or Residence House or Oppidan committeee. As an active member of the Editorial team of a registered SRC society newspaper/CUE
newspaper/Grocotts Mail (online and print) f.As an exceptional achiever at National or International level in a cultural societyg. As an exhibiter of art work at a regional, national or international level.h. As a host or producer of a radio show on RMR or Radio Grahamstowni. As an active volunteer in Community Engagementj.As a performer in a Rhodes Drama Department production or Society production (more
than one performance will be counted separately)k. In a Leadership position in a cultural society (i.e. Toastmasters, Wine Tasting, etc.).
Application Form for Arts, Culture, Media and Society AwardPlease note that this form HAS to be filled in ELECTRONICALLY
Name and Surname:
Student Number:
E-mail address:
Cell no:
Degree registered in 2017:
Academic year of study:
Motivation to consider you for this award – Provide a brief submission for the panel to consider your application. This should outline why you consider yourself a suitable candidate for this award, your achievements, level of involvement and any information that you consider relevant to the panel judging your application. Maximum 200 words
Specific Criteria: State clearly and concisely what activities you have participated in to qualify you to receive this award. Please also indicate the referee who is able to comment on your performance in a particular area that is relevant to this award. Please also note that fellow students and peers are not eligible to be referees. Please ensure that you obtain information from them before submitting their names.
Year Activity Referee name and email address2016 An elected member of office on the SRC as the Media Liaison Officer Benita Bobo
Have you received a previous Top 100 Award? If so, please provide the year and full details for us to consider this application.
Indicate a yes/no for the following questions –If you indicate a yes for any of the questions, provide details and reasons for us to consider when reviewing your application
Yes orNo
Do you have any disciplinary incidents on your record at Rhodes? This concerns any incident that will be on your residence record or any University recordHave you had a DP removed in the past 2 (TWO)yearsHave you ever failed a subject at Rhodes? This includes any credit or half credit that formed part of your curriculumDetails:
I declare that all information in this application is a true reflection and understand that my application will be disqualified should any misleading information be provided.
Date of application submission:
Signature:
Kindly forward your application to the relevant panel representative for the awards category.
Rhodes-Investec Top 100 Awards panel representative:
Arts, Culture, Media and Society Award Prof Gary Gordon [email protected]
Sports Award (Maximum 10 awards in this category)
The Sports Award acknowledges those students who not only excel physically on the Rhodes sports scene, but who also show leadership qualities in their chosen sport or in a sports society as a whole.
To receive this award, applicants must have served exceptionally well and provide evidence of this in any THREE (3) of the following areas within the period of at least one year while being registered as a student at Rhodes University.
a. Participated in the Olympics b. Member of a Provincial, National or International sporting team (more than one
sports club will be counted separately) c. Member of a committee of Provincial, National or International sport federationd. Half/full colours for sport (more than one sports club will be counted separately)e. Recipient of the Rhodes Sportsman/woman of the year Award f. Member of a First team for sport (more than one sports club will be counted
separately)g. As an active committee member of a registered campus Sports Club (more than one
sports club will be counted separately)h. As an active Sports Representative of a Residence or Oppidan Committee.i. Actively involved in coaching a sport to the wider Grahamstown community, as part
of a Rhodes Community Engagement initiative (more than one sports club will be counted separately)
j. As a participant in more than 75% of inter-residence sporting events
Application Form for Sports AwardPlease note that this form HAS to be filled in ELECTRONICALLY
Name and Surname:
Student Number:
E-mail address:
Cell no:
Degree registered in 2017:
Academic year of study:
Motivation to consider you for this award – Provide a brief submission for the panel to consider your application. This should outline why you consider yourself a suitable candidate for this award, your achievements, level of involvement and any information that you consider relevant to the panel judging your application. Maximum 200 words
Specific Criteria: State clearly and concisely what activities you have participated in to qualify you to receive this award. Please also indicate the referee who is able to comment on your performance in a particular area that is relevant to this award. Please also note that fellow students and peers are not eligible to be referees. Please ensure that you obtain information from them before submitting their names.
Year Activity Referee name and email address
2016 Participated in the Olympics Benita [email protected]
Have you received a previous Top 100 Award? If so, please provide the year and full details for us to consider this application.
Indicate a yes/no for the following questions –If you indicate a yes for any of the questions, provide details and reasons for us to consider when reviewing your application
Yes orNo
Do you have any disciplinary incidents on your record at Rhodes? This concerns any incident that will be on your residence record or any University recordHave you had a DP removed in the past 2 (TWO)yearsHave you ever failed a subject at Rhodes? This includes any credit or half credit that formed part of your curriculumDetails:
I declare that all information in this application is a true reflection and understand that my application will be disqualified should any misleading information be provided.
Date of application submission:
Signature:
Kindly forward your application to the relevant panel representative for the awards category.
Rhodes-Investec Top 100 Awards panel representative:
Sports Award Mr. Siya Magopeni [email protected]
Community Engagement Award (Maximum 10 awards in this category)
The Community Engagement Award is awarded to those students who go above and beyond their academic duties in order to improve the lives of those around them. These students are actively involved in the upliftment of the Grahamstown community and are leaders in positive change.
Please note: 1. Community engagement that is performed outside of a registered University Society
or the Rhodes Community Engagement Directorate may not be considered for this award.
2. Compulsory or credit bearing community engagement run by departments may not be considered for this award.To receive this award, applicants must have performed exceptionally well and provide evidence of this in at least THREE (3) of the following areas within the period of at least one year while being registered as a student at Rhodes University:
a. As an elected member of office on the SRC as the Community Engagement Councillor b. As an active Community Engagement committee member of a registered campus
Sports club (more than one sports code will be counted separately)c. As an active Community Engagement Officer of a registered SRC society (more than
one society will be counted separately)d. As an active Community Engagement Officer of a Hall committee or residence House
or Oppidan committeee. As an active student leader in community engagement through Rhodes University f. As an active participant in a residence/departmental/society community
engagement projectg. As an active volunteer in the Student Volunteer Programme, Siyakhana eMakana
Programme, or the 9/10ths Mentoring Programme
Application Form for Community Engagement AwardPlease note that this form HAS to be filled in ELECTRONICALLY
Name and Surname:
Student Number:
E-mail address:
Cell no:
Degree registered in 2017:
Academic year of study:
Motivation to consider you for this award – Provide a brief submission for the panel to consider your application. This should outline why you consider yourself a suitable candidate for this award, your achievements, level of involvement and any information that you consider relevant to the panel judging your application. Maximum 200 words
Specific Criteria: State clearly and concisely what activities you have participated in to qualify you to receive this award. Please also indicate the referee who is able to comment on your performance in a particular area that is relevant to this award. Please also note that fellow students and peers are not eligible to be referees. Please ensure that you obtain information from them before submitting their names.
Year Activity Referee name and email address
2016 An elected member of office on the SRC as the Community Engagement Councillor
Benita [email protected]
Have you received a previous Top 100 Award? If so, please provide the year and full details for us to consider this application.
Indicate a yes/no for the following questions –If you indicate a yes for any of the questions, provide details and reasons for us to consider when reviewing your application
Yes orNo
Do you have any disciplinary incidents on your record at Rhodes? This concerns any incident that will be on your residence record or any University recordHave you had a DP removed in the past 2 (TWO)yearsHave you ever failed a subject at Rhodes? This includes any credit or half credit that formed part of your curriculumDetails:
I declare that all information in this application is a true reflection and understand that my application will be disqualified should any misleading information be provided.
Date of application submission:
Signature:
Kindly forward your application to the relevant panel representative for the awards category.
Rhodes-Investec Top 100 Awards panel representative:
Community Engagement Award Ms. Benita Bobo [email protected]
Commerce and Finance Award (Maximum 10 awards in this category)
The Commerce and Finance Award is a special award from Investec recognising outstanding performance in the Commerce faculty.
To receive this award, applicants must have performed and served exceptionally well and provide evidence of this in at least THREE (3) of the following areas within the period of at least one year while being registered as a student at Rhodes University:
a. Excellent academic performance (i.e. – June/November exam results minimum 70% in each academic year or since 2nd year of study)
b. As a tutor in the Commerce faculty who has performed well in this role – as supported and verified by the course co-ordinator for that year.
c. As a Ncedana or 9/10ths Mentoring Programme, class representative, residence mentor or faculty representative in the Commerce faculty.
d. As a committee member of a registered University Society, preferably as a treasurer or in another recognised financial role.
e. Has displayed adequate evidence of entrepreneurial flair (i.e. may have run a successful business for at least 9 months, or shown evidence of taking initiative for starting a club, NGO, NPO etc.)
f. As a student in the Commerce faculty that shows evidence of being a well-rounded individual with participation in other extra-mural activities (i.e. sport and/or community engagement)
Application Form for Commerce and Finance AwardPlease note that this form HAS to be filled in ELECTRONICALLY
Name and Surname:
Student Number:
E-mail address:
Cell no:
Degree registered in 2017:
Academic year of study:
Motivation to consider you for this award – Provide a brief submission for the panel to consider your application. This should outline why you consider yourself a suitable candidate for this award, your achievements, level of involvement and any information that you consider relevant to the panel judging your application. Maximum 200 words
Specific Criteria: State clearly and concisely what activities you have participated in to qualify you to receive this award. Please also indicate the referee who is able to comment on your performance in a particular area that is relevant to this award. Please also note that fellow students and peers are not eligible to be referees. Please ensure that you obtain information from them before submitting their names.
Year Activity Referee name and email address
2016 A tutor in the Commerce Faculty who has performed well in this role – as supported and verified by the course co-ordinator for that year
Benita [email protected]
Have you received a previous Top 100 Award? If so, please provide the year and full details for us to consider this application.
Indicate a yes/no for the following questions –If you indicate a yes for any of the questions, provide details and reasons for us to consider when reviewing your application
Yes orNo
Do you have any disciplinary incidents on your record at Rhodes? This concerns any incident that will be on your residence record or any University recordHave you had a DP removed in the past 2 (TWO)yearsHave you ever failed a subject at Rhodes? This includes any credit or half credit that formed part of your curriculumDetails:
I declare that all information in this application is a true reflection and understand that my application will be disqualified should any misleading information be provided.
Date of application submission:
Signature:
Kindly forward your application to the relevant panel representative for the awards category.
Rhodes-Investec Top 100 Awards panel representative:
Commerce and Finance Award Prof Lynette Louw [email protected]
