MCACES Community Awards Nomination
- 1. The Mohawk College Association of Continuing Education Students Nomination Package 2010
- 2. Overview Established in 2009, the Mohawk College Association of Continuing Education Students (MCACES) Community Awards Program celebrates exceptional graduates of Continuing Education at Mohawk College. Recipients Mission: demonstrate our association’s values of integrity, To provide direction diversity, accountability and advocacy within their and services to enhance respective communities. and enrich the lifelong learning of all The composition of continuing education and distance Continuing Education education students at Mohawk College consists of equal Students. parts strength, determination, and passion for lifelong learning. Incorporating learning into their busy lives, these graduates often utilize their education to expand, Vision: strengthen and enhance their chosen life and career Learning for a lifetime. pathways. Values: Recipients of the MCACES Community Award are honoured from the following three categories: Integrity-Act with integrity and promote Community Ambassador: Awarded to an outstanding Continuing Education respect for all graduate who; through commitment, participation and leadership, adds value to their respective community. Diversity-Embrace and support the Mohawk Staff Ambassador: diversity of our Awarded to a current staff member at Mohawk College members & staff who; in addition to demonstrating the values associated with MCACES and Mohawk College, is an advocate for Accountability-High community enhancement. quality of programs Organizational Ambassador: and services serving the Awarded to a community based organization that hires expressed needs of our and supports the employment of Continuing Education members graduates of Mohawk College. Advocacy-Ensuring The MCACES Community Award is a once in a lifetime the rights of member achievement. access to all college and association services MCACES Community Awards Package 2010 2
- 3. MCACES Community Awards Nomination Form 2010 Celebrating 25 Years of Lifelong Learning The following MCACES Community Award nomination is for consideration with regards to the following Ambassador Category: Community___ Mohawk Staff___ Organizational___ (please check one) 1. Nominee Contact Information Name of Nominee/ Organization:_____________________________________ Telephone #:____________________ Email address:__________________________ CE Certificate/ Diploma:___________________________ Year of Graduation:________ 2. Nominee Profile Please prepare a 400 word (typewritten) profile highlighting the nominee’s contributions to the community. Portions of this profile may be used for the citation if the candidate is successful. Examples: What college, community, and extra-curricular activities has/does the nominee participate(d) in which best reflect MCACES’ values of integrity, diversity, accountability and advocacy? How has the nominee demonstrated exemplary characteristics? Why is this organization deserving of a MCACES Community Award? 3. Additional References This area is intended for any additional information in support of the above mentioned nominee as a worthy MCACES Community Award Recipient. This section may include a recent résumé of nominee, letters of support or recommendation and samples of community work. 4. Lead Nominator Information Name of Nominee/ Organization:_________________________________ Telephone #:_________________________ Email address:_______________________ Relationship to Nominee:_______________________________ MCACES Community Awards Package 2010 3
- 4. 5. Signatures of Support In addition to the Lead Nominator, we endorse _______________________, as a nominee for the MCACES _________________ Ambassador Award. Name (Please Print) Contact Info Signature (Email or Telephone #) 1. 2. 3. MCACES Community Awards Review Process Each year, the MCACES Community Awards are presented during the month of September in conjunction with the City of Hamilton’s Lifelong Learning Week. Nominations for MCACES Community Awards are reviewed by a Nominating Committee comprised of the following participants: President, MCACES Board of Directors Vice President Programming, MCACES Board of Directors 1 Continuing Education Faculty member 1 Associate Dean (or designate) Manager, CE Student Activities (or designate) **The deadline to receive nominations for the September 2010 MCACES Community Awards is Friday June 26, 2010.** Submissions received after this date will be considered for the following year. Successful recipients will be notified beginning Monday, August 3, 2010. Please address nominations to: Karen Lavell Manager, CE Student Activities Chair, MCACES Community Awards Nominating Committee Mohawk College Association of Continuing Education Students, Room F114C Fennell Campus Telephone: (905) 575-2349 Email: karen.lavell@mohawkcollege.ca Thank you for continuing to support MCACES and Mohawk College. MCACES Community Awards Package 2010 4