STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARDS 2015PURPOSE

Victoria University’s (VU) vision underlines the importance of empowering a diverse community of students to grow their capabilities and transform their lives. The Student Leadership Awards contribute to this vision by recognising and celebrating students across the University who play a significant leadership role in their co-curricular and extracurricular activities. Recipients of these awards make a demonstrable impact to improving the quality of the student experience at Victoria University as well as developing their leadership potential and building their graduate capabilities.

ELIGIBILITY

• AllstudentsenrolledinaVocational/FurtherEducationorHigherEducationunit(s)ofstudyatVUareeligibleto apply for a Student Leadership Award. •Applicantsmustbepreparedtogiveevidence*that: - they can balance their study commitments with their leadership activities; and - they have not been the subject of any misconduct claims. • Unsuccessfulapplicantsareeligibletoreapplyforanawardinsubsequentyearshowever,previousaward recipients are ineligible to apply for a Student Leadership Award for a period of two years. • Previousindividualawardrecipientsareeligibletoapplyaspartofateaminsubsequentyears.Furthermore, previous team award recipients are eligible to apply for an individual award in the following year. • StudentswhohavealreadyreceivedawardsfromVictoriaUniversityforleadershipactivitiesarestrongly discouraged from applying for these awards • Studentsmayonlyapplyforoneindividualawardand/oroneteamawardperyear.

*EvidencewillbeobtainedbyconductingasearchofVU’sdatabaseusingthestudentIDprovidedbytheapplicantontheapplication form. The search will be performed by Student Records and all information will remain confidential.

SELECTION CRITERIA

All applications must address the selection criteria for the award they are applying for and provide evidence to support their claims of student leadership.The Selection Criteria for each category is detailed on the following pages.

SELECTION PROCESSAnappointedSelectionPanelwilljudgeeachofthevalidapplications.Panelmemberswillbeaskedtodeclareanypotentialconflictsofinterestfromtheoutset.Thepanelwilldiscusstheirratingsagainsteachcriterionforeachapplicant,withfinaloutcomesbeingdeterminedbythePanel.

2015 STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARDS TIMELINE Nominations Open 31 May 2015 Nominations Close 11 September 2015 SelectionPanelReviewApplications 17September2015 2015StudentLeadershipAwardsPresentationEvening 23September2015

VENUETheMalthouseTheatre,113SturtStreet,SouthbankVIC3006

WHO CAN APPLY?AllstudentsenrolledinaVocational/FurtherEducationorHigherEducationunit(s)ofstudyatVUareeligibletoapply for a Student Leadership Award.

WHO CAN MAKE A NOMINATION?AnycurrentVictoriaUniversitystudentcannominatehimself/herselforanothercurrentVictoriaUniversitystudent.

HOW TO APPLYAll applicants must complete the application form available on the Student Leadership webpage www.vu.edu.au/student-leadership All applications MUST be completed through the web form.Ifyouarenotabletoaccessthewebform,youcancompletethePDFelectronically and email to slawards@vu.edu.au. NO hand delivered copies will be accepted. All parts must be in electronic format includingthesupportingmaterials,whichshouldbesentasattachments.ApplicantsMUSTcompleteallfivesectionsoftheapplicationform,whichinclude:

PART A: AWARD CATEGORY Select the Student Leadership Award category you wish to apply for.

PART B: APPLICATION DETAILS1. Contact details of the individual application or team leader;2. Contact details of any team members;3.Contactdetailsofpersonsupportingapplicant/s(atleastone)

PART C: ADDRESSING THE SELECTION CRITERIAAll applications must address the selection criteria in no more than 200 words for each criterion. Applicants must attach this to their application form.

PART D: SUPPORTING MATERIALS1. At least one signed letter of support (and not more than three) by a person who is in a position to comment on your (or your team’s) leadership activities2. Supportingmaterialswhichdemonstratethenatureofyourachievementsandmayinclude:printedmaterials(e.g.posters, photos,flyers,invitations,postcards,letters)and/orothermaterialssuchasmerchandise,CDROM,DVDorwebsite.All supporting materials must be labelled and its relevance to the application clearly explained (Unlabelled articles will be disregarded)

ForassistancewithcompletingyourapplicationcontacttheStudentLeadershipteamatslawards@vu.edu.au

INDIVIDUAL AWARDThis award recognises students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and engagement activities at Victoria University. This award is open to all enrolled students (see eligibility.) Up to five awards will be presented each year.SELECTION CRITERIAApplicationsfortheIndividualAwardmustaddressallfourofthefollowingcriteria:1. Describeyourstudentleadershipactivities2. Describehowyourleadershipactivitieshavemadeasignificantcontributiontoimprovingthequalityofthestudent experiencewithinand/orbeyondVU3. Describehowyourleadershipactivitieshaveresultedinlearninganddevelopmentopportunitiesforyouandothers4. DescribehowyourleadershipactivitiesdemonstratethecorevaluesofVU;engagement,collegiality;innovation

PAST WINNERS

2014ChathuriPiyadasaJoanna KulpinskaMatthew CarterSarah Schaefer RivillaRosemary Collins

2013Kaajal NarayanJirayu MecksakulMery MadeeVictoria AppletonDengMalith

2012Georgia KennellyRachelD’RozarioSamantha AndersonGeorgia KennellyViki WangQomarudin Qomarudin

STUDENTS AS STAFF INDIVIDUAL AWARDThis award recognises Students as Staff (SAS) for their outstanding service or work performance to the University. OneSASIndividualAwardwillbepresentedeachyear.SELECTION CRITERIAApplicationsfortheSASIndividualAwardmustaddressallfourofthefollowingcriteria:1. DescribeyourrolewithinVUasaSAS2. DescribehowyourrolewithinVUhasmadeasignificantcontributiontotheUniversity3. What new skills or ideas as a SAS have you brought to your role?4. DescribehowyourworkperformancedemonstratesthecorevaluesofVU;engagement,collegiality;innovation.

PAST WINNERS2014 Sarah Allen

2013 Laura Vella

2012 Amelia Yip

CLUBS & SOCIETIES INDIVIDUAL AWARDThis award recognises the outstanding contribution to the VU community of a current VU student who is part of a VU Student Life affiliated club and/orsociety.TheapplicantmustalsobeamemberofatleastoneVictoriaUniversitycluband/orsociety.OneClubs&SocietiesAwardwill be presented each year.

SELECTION CRITERIAApplicationsfortheClubs&SocietiesAwardmustaddressallfourofthefollowingcriteria:1. DescribetheCluborSocietyyouareapartof,includingtheactivitiesofthecluborsociety2. DescribehowyourcontributionshavemadeadifferencetotheUniversity,throughyourclub&society3. Describehowyouractivitieshaveresultedindevelopmentforyourself,othersandothermembersofthecluborsociety4. DescribehowyourcontributiontothecluborsocietydemonstratesthecorevaluesofVU;engagement,collegiality;innovation

PAST WINNERS2014 AshelyHodgkin2013 Tegan Cockram

2012 Rosie Collins

VOLUNTEER WEST INDIVIDUAL AWARDThis award recognises a current Victoria University student who has demonstrated leadership activities beyond Victoria University in the wid-ercommunity.TobeeligibleforthisawardtheapplicantmustbecurrentlyenrolledinaVictoriaUniversityFurtherEducation,VocationalEducation(TAFE)andHigherEducationcourse.Theapplicantmustalsohavevolunteeredonaregularbasisinthewidercommunity.One Volunteer West Award will be presented each year.

SELECTION CRITERIAApplicationsfortheVolunteerWestAwardmustaddressallfourofthefollowingcriteria:1. Describetheorganisationyouareavolunteerfor,includingtheactivitiesoftheorganisation.2. DescribehowyourcontributionsasavolunteerhavemadeadifferencetotheUniversityandwidercommunity.3. Describehowyouractivitiesasavolunteerhaveresultedindevelopmentforyourself,othersandothervolunteersoftheorganisation4. DescribehowyourcontributionasavolunteerdemonstratesthecorevaluesofVU;engagement,collegiality;innovation

PAST WINNERS2014 Sara Williams

2013 Alana Baldi

2012 KristiSudholz

PAST WINNERS2014 Krystian Tantaro

2013DanielleVandermey2012 MatthewGaite&SheldonPope

VU SPIRIT INDIVIDUAL AWARDThe VU Spirit Award is awarded to a current Victoria University student who actively contributes to the development of the Victoria University community.TobeeligibleforthisawardtheapplicantmustbecurrentlyenrolledinaVictoriaUniversityFurtherEducation,VocationalEducation(TAFE)andHigherEducationcourse.OneVUSpiritAwardwillbepresentedeachyear.

SELECTION CRITERIAApplicationsfortheVUSpiritAwardmustaddressallfourofthefollowingcriteria: 1. Applicant is able to demonstrate their leadership activities and their purpose 2. Applicant displays how their contributions have made a difference to the University 3. Applicant explains how their activities have resulted in development for themselves and others 4. ApplicantdemonstratesthecorevaluesofVU;engagement,collegiality;innovation

CLUBS & SOCIETIES TEAM AWARDThis award recognises the outstanding contribution to the VU community of a current VU team or group of students who are part of a VU Student Life affiliatedcluband/orsociety.OneClubs&SocietiesTeamAwardwillbepresentedeachyear.

SELECTION CRITERIAThe Team Award is awarded to a group of current Victoria University students for their contribution and engagement to Victoria University.1. DescribetheCluborSocietyyouareapartof,includingtheactivitiesofthecluborsociety 2. DescribehowyourcontributionshavemadeadifferencetotheUniversity. 3. Describehowyouractivitieshaveresultedindevelopmentforthecluborsocietyanditsmembers. 4. DescribehowyourcluborsocietycontributesanddemonstratesthecorevaluesofVU;engagement,collegiality;innovation

PAST WINNERS2014 InternationalStudentsAssociation(ISA)2013SustainableLiving&UrbanGardeningGroup(SLUGG)2012 InternationalStudentsAssociation(ISA)

VU TEAM SPIRIT AWARDThe Team Award is awarded to a group of current Victoria University students for their contribution and engagement to Victoria University. TobeeligibleforthisawardeachmembermustbecurrentlyenrolledinaVictoriaUniversityFurtherEducation, VocationalEducation(TAFE)andHigherEducationcourse.OneTeamAwardwillbepresentedeachyearandatleastonemembermustbeavolunteer.

SELECTION CRITERIAApplicationsfortheTeamAwardmustaddressallfourofthefollowingcriteria:

1. The team is able to demonstrate their leadership activities and their purpose 2. The team displays how their contributions have made a difference to the University 3. The team explains how their activities have resulted in development for themselves and others 4. TheteamdemonstratesthecorevaluesofVU;engagement,collegiality;innovation

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