{"id":2035,"date":"2022-04-05T14:44:19","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T14:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rotmancommerce.utoronto.ca\/current-students\/?page_id=2035"},"modified":"2026-04-07T14:14:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:14:56","slug":"directors-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rotmancommerce.utoronto.ca\/current-students\/directors-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Director’s Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Director’s Award applications will open on April 2, 2026.<\/strong> The deadline to apply is May 10, 11:59PM EST<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The Director\u2019s 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\u202ffive categories: Academic Excellence; Innovation; Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion; Leadership; and Community.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The Academic Excellence Award<\/strong> will recognize students graduating in the top 1% of their class. Please note: there is no application process for this award<\/span><\/strong>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The Community Award<\/strong> 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\u202finclusion of diversity, professionalism, personal responsibility and\u202fintegrity, and commitment to excellence in all endeavours. A maximum of four recipients in this category are awarded annually.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The Innovation Award<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The Leadership Award<\/strong> 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.
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Eligibility Criteria<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The student applicant must meet the following requirements: <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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