Dr. Gordon L. Diewert Community Service Entrance Award: $1,000 Awarded Annually The Dr. Gordon L. Diewert [Dee-wert] Community Service Entrance Award was established to foster and promote the prevention of drinking and driving. It pays tribute to Dr. Gordon L. Diewert, an outstanding faculty member at Simon Fraser University. Dr. Diewert died tragically on April 28, 1981, at the age of 30, when an impaired driver slammed into his car at the intersection of Gaglardi Way and Lougheed Highway, killing him instantly. Award Deadline April 20, 2015 Late applications are not accepted. Criteria You must: • • Be a first year Camosun College student attending full-time, on the basis of good academic high school performance (minimum ‘B’ average in grade 12) and leadership and/or community service. The award is intended to be given to a student who has recently completed grade 12, but any first-year Camosun student may apply. Demonstrate participation in volunteer activities associated with the prevention of drinking and driving. Preference will be given to a student who took a leadership role in their high school Dry Grad activities. For more information contact: Financial Aid and Awards at [email protected] Submit Application Package 1. Application Form (page 2); and 2. A one page double spaced application letter, providing: o a brief description of their volunteer work related to the prevention of drinking and driving; o the reason for their participation and leadership in prevention activities; o their course of study at Camosun College; and o their career plans. 3. A letter of reference from a high school teacher or counselor verifying the student’s Grade 12 average of a minimum “B” and the student’s suitability to be considered for the award. Submit to In Person: You can drop off during business hours at the Financial Aid and Awards Office. Interurban Campus (Campus Centre, 2nd Floor) or Lansdowne Campus (Dawson, 1st Floor) By Email: fi[email protected] with the subject line “Diewert Award – your name”. Selection Process • • The Education Council Award’s Committee will review applications and recommend a recipient. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The successful recipient will be notified no later than May 30th. Dr. Gordon L. Diewert Community Service Entrance Award: $1,000 Awarded Annually Application Form 1 Full Name (First, Last) 2 Mailing Address 3 Telephone Number 4 Camosun Student # 5 Email Address 6 Application Package Checklist: Camosun College Office Use Only You must include the following with your application: ☐ A one page double spaced application letter, providing: ☐ a brief description of their volunteer work related to the prevention of drinking and driving; ☐ the reason for their participation and leadership in prevention activities; ☐their course of study at Camosun College; and ☐their career plans. ☐ A letter of reference from a high school teacher or counselor verifying the student’s Grade 12 average of a minimum “B” and the student’s suitability to be considered for the award. Confirmed ☐ Application Information 1-5 Complete ☐ Application Letter; and ☐ Letter of Reference from high school teacher or counselor. ☐ Letter of Reference from high school teacher or counselor confirming a Grade 12 average of a minimum “B”. ☐ Qualified Applicant ☐ Unqualified Applicant
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