Purpose: To recognise and celebrate the exceptional achievements of Golden Key members in South Africa.
Scholarships Available: Eight winners (1 in each category) will receive a certificate and R10,000 each.
CATEGORIES:
- Humanities
- Education
- Law
- Natural & Applied Sciences
- Engineering & the Built Environment
- Information Technology
- Business & Management Sciences
- Health Sciences
Eligibility: To be eligible for the Sasol Golden Key Excellence Awards, the applicant must:
1. Be a member of Golden Key International Honour Society
2. Be enrolled in a full-time degree course at a University in South Africa
3. Be in the final year of their first degree
4. Complete the online form and, if selected, submit all required application materials
5. Plan to continue post-graduate studies in 2009
6. Be a South African citizen
The awards are cash-based and will be paid directly to the winner as soon as proof of registration for 2009 is received. If proof of registration is not received by 15 March 2009, the award will be forfeited and passed on to the 2nd place winner in the same category.
Criteria: The applications will be judged by a panel. The following set of criteria will apply in all rounds:
- 25% - Leadership Excellence: Demonstrated leadership on and/or off campus
- 25% - Service Excellence: Involvement in community service initiatives
- 50% - Academic Excellence: Sustained academic achievement
Application requirements: There will be two rounds.
ROUND 1 - All eligible members will complete the online application.
Deadline: 30 May 2008
ROUND 2 - Selected candidates will be invited to submit supporting documents.
Deadline: 20 June 2008
To apply, go to www.goldenkey.org.za/sasolawards.