Application Form

Graduate Students Association Outstanding Distinction Award
Please review this important information before submitting an application.
Description of Award
This award recognizes Athabasca University faculty, students, and staff who have demonstrated a high degree of leadership and engagement in their communities, their studies, and/or their professional lives. Only students qualify for the $1,125 award amount. Each year five student awards will be given, one faculty award, and one staff award. If there are no nominations received in a certain category, there will be no award given for the category.
Application Submission Deadline
- Application deadline is October 15th annually.
Award Notification
Only successful applicants will be notified in writing via e-mail that their nomination for the Outstanding Distinction Award has been selected as a successful recipient. Successful recipients of the award must submit this follow-up form for payment processing.
Privacy and Data Collection
All information requested on this form is collected to aid in processing your application for an AUGSA award and/or bursary. This information is collected following the standards set by the Personal Information and Privacy Act (PIPA). It is required to determine your eligibility for the award and/or bursary and may be used for research and statistical analysis. Personal information provided in applications is kept confidential, and only disclosed for processing payment.
If you have any questions about the collection or use of this information, please contact the GSA’s Awards Committee Chair at vpacademic@augsa.com.