7.01 CESA Bursary 

7.01.01 The Bursary Program exists to provide Concurrent Education students with access to Association events. 

7.01.02 The Bursary Committee, shall be comprised of: 

(a) the Equity Affairs Commissioner, 

(b)the President, 

(c) the Equity Outreach Coordinator, 

(d) the Treasurer, and  

(e) the Vice President (Internal) or Vice President (External) can serve as a proxy on the bursary committee, if necessary. 

7.01.03 The bursary committee shall assess bursary applications in advance of association sponsored events. At the discretion of the committee and if special need arises, the committee may review applications at other times. 

7.01.03 The bursary committee shall assess bursary applications at least once per month. At the discretion of the committee and if special need arises, the committee may review applications at other times. 

7.01.04 The size of the bursary allocated to the applicant will be at the discretion of the committee. The amount allotted shall be dependent upon the amount requested, the total amount of the bursary fund at the time of request, and the reason for which the student is requesting money. 

7.01.05 Applicants shall be judged based on financial information and references. 

7.01.06 Incomplete applications shall not be considered. 

7.01.07 Bursary applications shall be reviewed in an anonymous process whereby all bursaries in each round of consideration are awarded before the identities of any applicants are known. 

7.01.08 The budget available for bursary distribution shall be determined through consultation between the Treasurer and the President at the beginning of the year in accordance with subsection 8.04.01. 

7.01.09 Committee members shall ensure strict confidentiality. 

7.01.10 The Bursary Program shall be advertised at the beginning of each academic term and in conjunction with all major Association-sponsored events.

7.01.11 Bursaries will be advertised in advance of events allowing the bursary committee to allocate money to successful applicants before the association-sponsored event begins registration. 

7.02 The Robert J. Hill Award 

7.02.01 This award is designed to openly acknowledge the achievements of outstanding individuals enrolled in Concurrent Education and their contributions to the betterment of the Concurrent Education program. Individuals recognized by this award will have shown a well-rounded dedication to their program and an enthusiastic and spirited approach to their chosen profession.

7.02.02 The award shall be presented to one or two Concurrent Education students per year who are entering their final education year. The selection committee shall determine the number of recipients. 

7.02.03 The students chosen will receive $100.00 each in addition to the award certificate. Should there be only one recipient chosen, that individual will still receive only $100.00 

7.02.04 Recipients shall have consistently contributed their time and energy towards Concurrent Education. Outstanding achievement in the following areas shall be considered in the selection of a recipient: 

(a) spirit, 

(b) dedication to Concurrent Education, 

(c) intramural involvement, 

(d) political involvement leading to increased awareness of Concurrent Education, 

(e) participation in Association-sponsored events, 

(f) positive representation of Concurrent Education to the Queen’s and Kingston communities. 

7.02.05 The Robert J. Hill Committee: 

(a) The Chair of the Robert J. Hill Award Committee shall be selected at the last meeting of the Council of fall term by a majority vote. 

(b) The Chair of the committee shall be a member of the Council.

(c) the Chair of the committee shall work in conjunction with the Chair of the Education Outreach Award committee to organize an award promotion and nomination period, which both awards will follow,  

(d) The Committee shall be comprised of a Chair and one (1) member from each year in Concurrent Education. 

(e) With the exception of the Chair, the members of the Committee shall not be members of the Council. 

7.02.06 The Selection Process:

(a) Any Association member may nominate an eligible member for the award. 

(b) Nomination forms shall be available at least four weeks before the date of formal. 

(c) Nomination forms shall include the name and phone number of the nominee, as well as a list of their accomplishments. 

(d) Each nomination form must include conduct information for the nomine and nominator. 

(e) The selection of the recipient(s) shall be made following closure of the nomination period. 

(f) All students who are nominated shall, upon acceptance of the nomination, participate in an interview as organized by the selection committee. 

i) All who participate in an interview will be recognized at the annual Concurrent Education Formal. 

(g) The Robert J. Hill Award shall be presented to the deserving recipient(s) at the annual Concurrent Education Formal. 

7.03 Intramural Awards 

7.03.01 The Intramural Athletic Award: 

(a) This award is presented to one or two members of the Association who are in their final year who have outstanding participation records in the intramural athletics program. 

(b) The candidates shall: 

i) have actively participated in the intramural sports and/or BEWIC Sports Days over their university careers,

ii) have consistently exemplified leadership, enthusiasm, and good sportsmanship, 

iii) be good representatives of Concurrent Education through participation in their faculty. 

7.03.02 The Rookie of the Year Award: 

(a) This award is presented to one or two first year Association members who have displayed outstanding commitment and performance in the intramural athletics program. 

(b) The candidates shall: 

i) have shown enthusiasm and good sportsmanship, 

ii) have actively participated in the intramural sports and/or BEWIC Sports Days, 

iii) be good representatives of Concurrent Education through participation in their faculty. 

7.03.03 Nominations, Selection and Presentation of Intramural Awards: 

(a) There shall be a two (2) week nomination period in which Association members may nominate fellow eligible Association members for either award. 

(b) Nomination forms should include the name and contact information of the nominee and a complete list of their intramural involvement. 

(c) The Athletic Coordinators shall make the selection based on nominations from Association members. 

(d) The Athletic Coordinators shall present both awards to the deserving recipients at the annual Concurrent Education Formal. 

(e) The names of the recipients shall be engraved on a permanent plaque to remain the property of the Association.

7.04 CESA Achievement Award 

7.04.01 This award recognizes those individuals who have made a significant contribution to the Association during the current academic year who may not otherwise be recognized.

7.04.02 One (1) or two (2) individuals from each year are able to receive this award. Individuals are unable to win the award in consecutive years. The winners of the CESA Achievement Award will be recorded in the Vice President (Internal)’s transition manual. The Winners in 4th year cannot win both the CESA Achievement Award and the R. J. Hill Award. 

7.04.03 The Vice President (Internal) is responsible for the distribution of the awards. 

7.04.04 The recipient(s) shall be announced at the annual Concurrent Education Formal

7.04.05 The CESA Achievement Award will be awarded based on the following criteria:

(a) spirit, 

(b) dedication to Concurrent Education, 

(c) participation in Association-sponsored events,  

(d) positive representation of Concurrent Education to the Queen’s and Kingston communities, through engaging Association members in external initiatives.

7.05 Education Outreach Award 

7.05.01 This award is designed to openly acknowledge and reward the achievements of outstanding individuals enrolled in Concurrent Education and their contributions in the field of Educational Outreach in the Kingston Community and beyond.  Individuals recognized by this award will have shown selfless dedication to an initiative(s) not connected to CESA’s community outreach progress.

7.05.02 This award shall be presented to one or two Concurrent Education students per year.  This student may be in any year. The selection committee shall determine the number of recipients.

7.05.03 The students chosen will receive $100.00 each in addition to the award. Should there be only one recipient chosen, that individual will still receive $100.00.

7.05.04 Recipients shall have consistently contributed their time and energy towards Educational outreach initiatives in the community.  The following criteria and restrictions shall be considered in the selection of a recipient:

(a) level of dedication to the initiative, 

(b) time commitment, 

(c) educational nature of the initiative, 

(d) positive impact of the student’s work on the community,

(e) the work of the student lacks any form or remuneration and is conducted purely on a voluntary basis, 

(f) student work is limited to involvement beyond a job commitment,

(g) the initiative(s) are not linked to CESAs educational outreach and community initiatives,  

(h) has not previously won the award. 

7.05.05 The Education Outreach Award Committee: 

(a) The Chair of the Education Outreach Award Committee shall be selected by the last meeting of Council of Fall term by a majority vote,

(b) the Chair of the committee shall be a member of Council, 

(c) the Chair of the committee shall work in conjunction with the Chair of the Robert J. Hill Award committee, to organize an award promotion and nomination period, which both awards will follow, 

(d) the Committee shall be comprised of the Chair and (1) member from each year in Concurrent Education,

(e) with the exception of the Chair, the members of the Committee shall not be members of Council.

7.05.06 The Selection Process: 

(a) Any Association or non-Association member may nominate an eligible member for the award, 

(b) members of the Association can self-nominate, 

(c) nomination forms shall be available at least four weeks before the date of Concurrent Education formal.  The award will be advertised by the committee members and CESA Council and Extended Council,

(d) nomination forms shall include the name, phone number, and e-mail of the nominee, as well as a short summary of the nominee’s involvement in an education outreach initiative(s) (limited to 300 words), 

(e) each nomination form must include contact information for the nominee and nominator, 

(f) the selection of the recipient(s) shall be made following the closure of a two-week nomination period,

(g) all students who are nominated shall, upon acceptance of their nomination, participate in an interview as organized by the selection committee.  The interview will consist of questions relating to the focus of the award and will be at the discretion of the committee, 

i) All who participate in an interview will be recognized at the annual Concurrent Education Formal. 

(h) the Education Outreach Award shall be presented to the selected recipient(s) at the annual Concurrent Education Formal. 

7.05 Captain CESA Award

7.05.01 This award recognizes individuals who embody Con-Ed Spirit within the Association during the current academic year who may not otherwise be recognized.

7.05.02 One (1) or two (2) first year students. Student who receive this award are not eligible to win the CESA Achievement Award during the same year.

7.05.03 The Vice President (Internal) is responsible for the distribution of the awards.

7.05.04 The recipient(s) shall be announced at the annual Concurrent Education Formal.

7.05.05 The Captain CESA Award will be awarded based on the following criteria:

(a) truly embodying Con-Ed spirit,

(b) actively participate and engage with Con-Ed events and students,

(c) goes above and beyond when representing Con-Ed students

(d) is involved in a wide variety of Con-Ed initiatives.