Dates and Deadlines

Applications will close on March 1, 2025.

Nominate a student

Important dates

Nominations open January 1 and close March 1, annually. These dates apply to all graduating students, regardless of their convocation date (spring or fall convocation). 

For example, nominees must have applied by the March deadline to be considered, even if they are planning to graduate in November.

Jan. 1

Nominations officially open January 1, 2025
The nomination forms (for both nominators and nominees) will be available on the President's Award website at the beginning of each calendar year. 

March 1

Nomination deadline
Completed nominator and nominee forms, as well as supporting letters, are due for any students being considered for the President's Award, regardless of June (spring) or November (fall) convocation. All nominations are adjudicated at the same time for each award year.

April

Award adjudication begins

May

Successful nominees will be notified in May

Are you:

A student being nominated

Complete the required student nominee form

Writing a supporting letter

Find out more about writing a support letter (PDF)

Nominating a student

Find out what you need to nominate a student

Quick links

Nominate a student

The nomination package is submitted through the online nomination form, which includes a place to upload the primary letter of support. 

Nominations close on March 1, 2025.

Student nomination form

Submit a letter of support - UCalgary members

In addition to the nomination, two secondary letters of support must be provided (coordinated by the nominator). 

If you are providing a letter of support, please visit the applicable link below.

Student nominees

Students who have been nominated must also complete the student nominee form to provide supplemental information.

Student nominee form