Sample Nomination Letters 2017-02-21V2

Student
Appreciation Award Nomination Example

1. How has the nominee/group/club exceeded their normal responsibilities to enrich and improve
the lives of Humber students, faculty, support staff and administrators?

The definition of appreciate is “to value or admire highly and recognize with gratitude”. However,
this does not begin to express how grateful I am to have John Walker as the Student Life, Events
Assistant. I have had the pleasure of working with John for two years. In addition to being a great
assistant, he is also an outstanding member of the Lakeshore campus and deserves to be recognized
for his various contributions to student life. John continuously works hard to engage students and
enhance their college experience. He is always looking for ways to get himself and others involved
whether it is by encouraging his peers to follow in his footsteps and sign up as a Senior Peer Mentor,
Peer Tutor or Environmental Club member. As a strong advocate for student involvement and the
environment, John can be seen on campus promoting ways to be active and sustainable. He is
hardworking with a kind heart, conscious mind and applies his positve energy and optimistic outlook
to everything. He has proven himself to be an invaluable member of the Student Life team and the
Lakeshore campus.

2. Please give one or more concrete examples of a time when the nominee/group/club
demonstrated dedication, selflessness or spirit? Please be as detailed as possible.

John dedicates what seems to be equal energy, passion and commitment to all the activities that he
participates in. As an events assistant he regularly goes above and beyond his position to take on
additional tasks and responsibilities. He often works from home and stays late to ensure that his
projects are completed. Although he is a student, John has taken on significant responsibilities that
would normally be given to a full‐time staff member. He is responsible for managing our social
media accounts; redesigning and managing the website content; developing HTV ads, posters and
flyers to market and promote events; training and supervising over 25 event volunteers; in addition
to providing administrative support. John is not only hardworking and creative but he always has
positive, kind and uplifting words to share. He always manages to do a great job of motivating the
team to “get going” on those early mornings and to “hang in a little longer” during those late
evenings. He personifies what it means to be a team player.

3. What is one word you would use to describe the nominee/group/club?

Supportive, reliable and passionate are a few of the many words that I would use to describe John.

4. What do you find inspiring about your nominee/group/club?

John’s dedication and positive attitute are the most inspiring things about him. People who know
John describe him as “someone that you can depend on and look to for leadership and direction”.

5. What would be missing if this nominee/group/club did not do what they did?

His great work ethic, kindness and passion has had a positive impact on the students, faculty and
staff that he has interacted with during his time at Humber. When he graduates this year, there will
be a huge void on our team as well as at the Lakeshore campus that will take a very long time to fill.
Volunteer of the Year Award Nomination Example


Mary Jane Starr is an amazing individual who dedicates most of her free time to volunteering.
During her time at Guelph‐Humber, Mary Jane has volunteered as the Psych Society President,
Psychology Conference Assistant, Honours Society Coordinator , Senior Peer Mentor and Orientation
Volunteer. In addtion to managing a full‐time course load, working part‐time and volunteering
between 15‐20 hours a week on campus, she also finds time to volunteer with the Children’s Aid
Society and Habitat for Humanity. She is committed to helping others and promoting the practice of
psychology through her daily interactions. Mary Jane truly goes above and beyond the required
effort to actively create and maintain a welcoming and supportive environment for her peers.


As the leader of the Psych Society and advocate for the Guelph‐Humber Pyschology program, Mary
Jane is an incredible mentor and support system for all of its members. She takes time to connect
with everyone to monitor their personal, academic and mental well‐being. For the past three
semesters, Mary Jane has volunteered her time towards organizing weekly study groups, monthly
social activities, mental wellness workshops and stress management information sessions for
students in the Psychology program. When I was struggling to manage my responsiblities, Mary Jane
was there to personally offer the moral, physical and emotional assistance that I needed to get back
on track. Her guidance and support has helped me to become a better version of myself. She is
unrelenting on her quest to advance the Psych Society, promote the study of psychology and create
a sense of community for her peers.


Compassionate is the one word that best describes Mary Jane. She focuses most of her time and
energy towards supporting others and ensuring that she does everything possible to assist them in
accomplishing their goals.


Mary Jane’s resiliency and passion are incredibly inspiring. Her drive and ability to manage her
personal, academic, social and volunteering initiatives and responsibilities encourages so many of us
to work harder and strive for more.


Great leadership and optimism would be missing if it were not for Mary Jane’s unwavering support
for her peers, faculty and program. She helps to facilitate a greater sense of belonging that enhances
the overall experience for students in the Psychology program.
Judy Harvey Student Spirit Nomination Example


The Guelph‐Humber Student Association (GHSA) demonstrates the true embodiment of the Judy
Harvey Student Spirit Award. The GHSA is made up of 20 volunteer student leaders all of whom are
balancing their GHSA responsibilities with their full‐time course load in addition to other on‐campus
leadership opportunities, work‐study positions and part time jobs. GHSA members sit on curriculum
committees where they advocate for the best interests of their program and bring forth curriculum
changes. They work with academic advisors and career services staff to plan professional
development and academically based events all geared towards improving the student experience
and helping them to make informed decisions.


Throughout the year the GHSA members volunteered their spare time to planning and executing a
number of events to increase student engagement, build school spirit and create awareness about
local and global issues. At the beginning of the school year they held mix and mingle events for
mature, LGBTQ, and international students. They also planned numerous social events throughout
the year to celebrate Ede, Diwali, Christmas, Chinese New Year and Easter. In addition to all of their
other events they were able to successfully organize a fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Clubs of
Canada to fund anti‐bullying awareness campaigns and programming that raised over $2,300 as well
as a Culture Shock event which helped raise over $4,000 for Second Harvest.


“Inclusive” is the first word that I would use to describe the GHSA. They are an exceptional group of
students that dedicate so much of their time towards building a great sense of community and
belonging for their fellow students.


Their commitment to volunteerism and student advocacy is what I find most inspiring about the
GHSA. They continue to push forward and actively improve life on campus for both current and
future students.


An enourmous amount of school spirit would be missing if the GHSA was not around to advocate for
students. They support each other as an association as well as their fellow students in the broader
Humber and Guelph‐Humber community and deserve to be acknowledged for their positive
contributions.

Ignite Club of the Year Award Nomination Example


The Muslim Student Association (MSA) continuously goes above and beyond club expectations to
actively engage with the Humber community, which makes them ideal candidates for the Ignite Club
of the Year Award. The MSA is very active in numerous Ignite and college wide events such as
Orientation, Clubs Fairs, Mental Health Fairs in addition to their own events including Hijab Day,
Islam Awareness Week and Weekly Prayers.


The MSA frequently dedicates their time to support and offer solidarity to their peers by organizing
workshops on Islamaphobia and hosting numerous other events to create awareness about Islam
and demystify the misinformation and stereotypes that exist. One example of their level of
dedication, selflessness and spirit was displayed shortly after the terrorist attacks in Paris. The MSA
made themselves available to take the TTC with students who were anxious about traveling alone.
This small act of kindness had a signficant impact and goes to the core of why they are deserving of
this award.


One word I would use to describe this group is committed because of how much time and effort
they dedicate to their on‐campus activities.


Their commitment to creating awareness about Islam and inclusion in spite of all the challenges and
potential barriers is one of the many inspiring things about the MSA. The members are kind,
compassionate and patient students who work extremely hard at sharing their beliefs in the most
respectful and inclusive way possible.They are relentless in their efforts to ensure that the club is
successful at creating awareness about Islam, promoting peace, supporting students and creating a
positive experience.


The sense of peace, unity and belonging would be missing for many students if the MSA was not an
active part of the Humber community.

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