Description: The Regional Student Leader Awards recognize one Golden Key member in each of Golden Key's 13 regions for outstanding commitment to the Society and display of effective campus and community leadership while maintaining superior academic performance. Each recipient of a Regional Student Leader Award will receive a $500(USD) award and will be considered candidates for the prestigious International Student Leader Award.
Eligibility: Applicants must be active members in good standing with Golden Key. An active member is one who is currently or has previously been involved in Golden Key chapter activities. Applicants must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or university (which does not need to have a Golden Key chapter).
Applicants will first be considered for the Regional Student Leader Awards. Winners for the Regional Student Leader Awards will then be considered as candidates for the International Student Leader Award.
Criteria: Academic achievement, impact of Golden Key leadership, as determined by the selection committee, and involvement in extracurricular activities.
Application requirements:
1. Please carefully follow these application procedures and submit all requested documentation postmarked by 1 May 2008.
2. The required FORMAT of the submission is as follows:
a. It is preferred that you submit your application electronically to awards@goldenkey.org. When submitting electronically, please submit all requested documents as attachments in one e-mail instead of attaching to several e-mails.
b. You may also submit this nomination/application on paper:
i) Typewritten/word processed pages must be made only on white color letter-sized paper.
ii) Typewritten/word processed pages must have text only on only one side of each page.
iii) The submission must be bound with a paperclip or binder clip. Do not staple or puncture holes in the paper submission. Do not submit in a plastic or paper presentation folder.
3. The APPLICATION shall consist of the following (in the following order):
a. A completed application form.
b. A personal statement of no more than 1,000 words explaining why the applicant feels that he or she should receive a Student Leader Award.
c. A detailed list of personal Golden Key involvement and accomplishments (include all chapters where applicant may have been involved; include all regional, national and international involvement).
d. A listing of extracurricular involvement in other organizations, honors and awards received, community service activities, work/job commitments and family commitments.
e. A letter of recommendation from the Golden Key chapter advisor (current or past advisor is OK as long as the advisor is familiar with the applicant's Golden Key involvement and leadership impact).
f. A copy of the most recent academic transcripts/records that indicate academic performance during the period of Golden Key involvement and other leadership experience reported. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Please retain a copy of the application submitted for your records.
Please send all applications/submissions, e-mailed or postmarked by 1 May 2008 to awards@goldenkey.org.
Please mail paper applications to:
Student Leader Awards
Golden Key International Honour Society
International Headquarters
621 North Avenue NE, Suite C-100
Atlanta, GA 30308
An e-mail confirming the receipt of this application will be sent to the applicant within two weeks of receipt of the application at the Golden Key international headquarters in Atlanta.
Questions can be directed to Andi Nay-Richardson at awards@goldenkey.org or by calling 1-800-377-2401.
Selection & Announcement
A committee of regional leaders and staff will select the Regional Student Leader winners.