Purpose: To recognise and celebrate the exceptional achievements of Golden Key members in South Africa.

Scholarships Available: Eight winners (one in each category) will receive a certificate and R10,000 each.

The winners will be announced at the 2009 Golden Key South Africa Conference, hosted by the University of the Western Cape on 18 and 19 of September 2009.

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 application form.

5.      Plan to continue post-graduate studies in 2010.

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 2010 is received. If proof of registration is not received by 15 March 2010, the award will be forfeited and passed on to the 2^nd 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 2009

ROUND 2 - Selected candidates will be invited to submit supporting documents. These students will receive the necessary information via email.