2024 Director's Awards Now Open
The Director’s Awards were created to recognize graduating students (convocating in June or November of the current year) who have made outstanding contributions to the Rotman Commerce Community. The awards recognize students in five categories: Academic Excellence; Innovation; Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion; Leadership; and Community.
The Academic Excellence Award will recognize students graduating in the top 1% of their class. Please note: there is no application process for this award.
The Innovation Award will recognize students who express creativity through the introduction of new ideas, projects, and practices that better the Rotman Commerce community. The award recipient has integrated the interests of and leveraged the talents of diverse Rotman Commerce communities within the innovation. A maximum of four recipients in this category are awarded annually.
The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Award will recognize students who have demonstrated dedication in advancing EDI within Rotman Commerce. The award recipient has contributed to increasing access to programming, adopted practices that foster an inclusive campus environment and/or championed policies to make learning more accessible and equitable. A maximum of four recipients in this category are awarded annually.
The Leadership Award will recognize students who display leadership through extracurricular activities within Rotman Commerce. The award recipient has engaged in leadership that encouraged and involved diverse individuals and their perspectives in a collaborative process towards a common goal. A maximum of four recipients in this category are awarded annually.
The Community Award will recognize students who exemplify community spirit in their approach to learning and involvement within Rotman Commerce. The award recipient exemplified the Rotman Commerce values of mutual respect and collaboration, support and inclusion of diversity, professionalism, personal responsibility and integrity, and commitment to excellence in all endeavours. A maximum of four recipients in this category are awarded annually.
Eligibility Criteria
The student applicant must meet the following requirements:
- a recent/current student in Rotman Commerce;
- graduated/graduating in November 2023 and June 2024; and
- in good academic standing (minimum 1.85 CGPA, and no disciplinary annotations on transcript).
Students who have received the University of Toronto Student Leadership Award (UTSLA) are NOT eligible for the RC Leadership Award but may apply for the other categories.
Application Process
Step 1: Director Awards Application
Please fill out the following application below. To strengthen your application, please tailor it to the specific award category you wish to be considered for; community, innovation, leadership, and/or equity, diversity & inclusion.
Students may apply for one involvement award category.
Step 2: Nomination Endorsement Form
Select two individuals to complete the Nomination Endorsement form on your behalf and have them send it back to you before the deadline.
When requesting a nomination from peers, staff, and/or faculty, please ensure they understand that the nomination they provide will carry significant weight in your application. The committee will review all components of the application equally and strongly encourage applicants to seek out strong nominators who can effectively speak to the impact they have made within the Rotman Commerce community.
The following eligibility applies to the references:
- Any member of the University of Toronto community, including faculty, staff, librarians, alumni, and students.
- A current member of the University of Toronto community who is a faculty member, librarian, or staff member.
Step 3: Submit all necessary documents
Please use the link below to upload your application and nomination endorsement form.
