End of Year Award Ceremony

The Student Leaders End of Year Award Ceremony is dedicated to celebrating our student leaders and recognising their outstanding contributions to the university experience this year. We have introduced a new initiative, in collaboration with students, to create awards that honour those who have excelled in their leadership roles.

Everyone—whether you are a student, professional, or academic staff member—is eligible to nominate outstanding student leaders who have made a significant impact.

There are no limits to the number of student leaders you can nominate. All nominations must be for current students only. After the nomination period closes, a review panel composed of staff, academics, senior leaders, and representatives from Medibank will evaluate the submissions based on an assessment rubric to select the winners.

Winners will be announced and presented with their prizes at the ceremony on Friday, 18th October.

Nominations close: Friday 4th October at 11:59 pm��

Award Categories and Criteria

Award name	Criteria
Outstanding Graduate Achievement Award	Successfully completes all Adelaide Graduate Award requirements. Demonstrates personal and professional growth through reflections on community engagement Provides clear examples of skills gained and applied from community involvement Provide examples of how the recipient has shown skills in their professional development for their future success (e.g professional development, internships, work placements, or even taking on leadership roles in industry-related projects) Professional recognition evidence or reference from supervisor or manager�� Self-nomination is allowed with evidence of completing Adelaide Graduate Award Nominations can also be submitted by others with evidence the Adelaide Graduate Award has been completed
Outstanding Scholarly Leader Award	Maintains a GPA of at least 5.5 over two consecutive semesters Holds leadership roles at the university, including volunteer and paid roles (PASS, Academic Integrity Ambassadors, Succeed@Adelaide, etc)�� Receives academic awards or scholarships Provides faculty recommendations highlighting academic and leadership abilities Self-nomination is allowed with evidence of completing Adelaide Graduate Award
Innovative Leadership Excellence Award	Initiates creative projects, showcasing leadership and innovation Demonstrates tangible benefits for participants or stakeholders Makes significant contributions to campus or the wider community Self-nomination is allowed with evidence of leadership and creativity
Incredible Human Medibank Award (Heartfelt Care)	Recognised by peers or mentors for showing empathy and care Takes specific actions to help others, such as offering support or advocacy Nominations must be submitted by others, with detailed examples of support and empathy provided
Influential Leader Award	Builds and maintains strong networks that enhance leadership influence Has a proven track record of successful leadership with positive outcomes Actively participates in community or organisational events Nominations must be submitted by others, with an online vote to determine the winner
Cultural Engagement Excellence Award	Promotes and celebrates cultural diversity on campus Organises or participates in cultural activities, events, or programmes Creates a positive impact by increasing awareness and participation in cultural initiatives Engages with various student groups to promote inclusivity Testimonial from third party on the cultural activity, event or program and the impact of this initiative has had on them Self-nomination is allowed
Sustainable Excellence Award (Individual or Team)	Leads eco-friendly projects or initiatives on campus Raises awareness of environmental issues and encourages sustainable practices Motivates others to participate in sustainability efforts, fostering collaboration Self-nomination is allowed with evidence of environmental projects

Nomination form

Nominee Details

Full name

Email address

Phone number

Student ID number

Faculty / Program

Nominator Details

Full name

Email address

Phone number

Relationship to Nominee (e.g. per, supervisor, faculty member)

Award category

Award category

Nomination justification

Summary of achievements

A brief overview of the nominee's contributions and achievements relevant to the award category.

Detailed description

A more in-depth account of the nominee's leadership activities, impact on the university community, and specific examples of how they have gone above and beyond in their role.

Impact

Explanation of the impact the nominee's work has had on the university community or the specific area they have contributed to.

Supporting evidence (optional)

Any additional documentation or evidence (e.g. projects, testimonials) that supports the nomination.

Additional comments

Additional comments

Any other information or comments that the nominator believes are relevant to the nomination.

Consent and verification

Confirmation that the nominee is aware of and agrees to the nomination.

Consent for the use of their name and achievements in promotional materials if they are selected as a winner.

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Reviewing panel assessment rubric

Award	Outstanding (4)	Good (3)	Adequate (2)	Needs improvement (1)
Outstanding Graduate Achievement	Exceeds all Award requirements with exceptional achievements (e.g., led multiple community engagement projects, professional accomplishments).	Meets most award requirements with solid achievements (e.g. shows, clear personal development in 1-2 community activities).	Meets basic requirements but lacks depth (e.g. participated in community work but with minimal growth shown).	Does not meet the requirements or shows little evidence of engagement.
Outstanding Scholarly Leader Award	GPA 5.5+ over two semesters; holds significant leadership roles with impact (e.g. president of an academic society, won multiple academic awards).	GPA 5.0+ holds leadership roles with clear contributions (e.g. team leader in academic projects, won one academic award).	Meets academic requirements with minor leadership (e.g. member of a club, minimal awards).	GPA below 5.0, no leadership roles or recognitions.
Innovative Leadership Excellence Award	Initiates multiple innovative projects with high impact (e.g. developed a new app that improved student engagement).	Leads some innovative projects with moderate success (e.g. improved existing processes for a club).	Participates in innovative projects with limited impact (e.g. assisted with a new initiative).	No evidence of innovation or leadership in projects.
Incredible Human Medibank Award	Displays consistent, empathic leadership (e.g. led a peer support program, significantly helped peers in need).	Regularly shows empathy in actions (e.g. supported friends or peers through challenging times).	Occasionally shows care for others (e.g. helped once or twice, no long-term impact).	Minimal empathy or support for others.
Influential Leader Award	Effectively builds wide networks, maintains relationships and leads with high influence (e.g. led multiple successful student groups, well-known for leadership).	Builds good relationships and shows leadership (e.g. led 1-2 initiatives and has a solid network).	Some leadership and influence, but limited in scope (e.g. led one event but minimal ongoing impact).	No leadership roles or networking efforts.
Cultural Engagement Excellence Award	Led major cultural events with significant campus impact (e.g. organised a multi-cultural week, engaged diverse groups).	Participated in or supported cultural diversity initiatives (e.g. helped organise smaller cultural events).	Involved in cultural activities with limited leadership (e.g. attended but did not lead cultural events).	No involvement in promoting cultural diversity.
Sustainable Excellence Award	Led multiple sustainability projects with high impact (e.g. initiated campus-wide recycling programs or energy-saving campaigns).	Led 1-2 eco-friendly initiatives with noticeable results (e.g. organised local sustainability events or awareness campaigns).	Participated in sustainability efforts but did not lead (e.g. volunteered at eco events).	No leadership or participation in sustainability initiatives.

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