Recognizing the People Who Make TRU Great
Those of us who live here in the Thompson Nicola Region know just how special Thompson Rivers University is and the role it plays in the economic and social fabric of our region. For over 50 years, thousands of students have come from all over the world and just down the street to study here, to pursue their dreams, and give back to this campus and community. TRU has always been a home to amazing students doing amazing things in service of others.
The TRUSU Awards of Excellence seeks to recognize those students who have gone above and beyond in service to our community and whose everyday actions demonstrate the values and commitment that make Thompson Rivers University a worldwide destination.
Each year the Thompson Rivers University Students’ Union gives out eight (8) awards to students who have demonstrated excellence in addressing the strategic priorities of the Union in their service to the community. Awarding $2,000 grants to students who empower students to participate as engaged citizens, who support students in achieving their educational and/or professional aspirations, who advocate for students by building political will and/or advancing policy in the interest of students, and who foster campus life by hosting extracurricular activities that establish social cohesion and develop a sense of belonging.
Any TRUSU member can submit an application to nominate themselves for an award and we can’t wait to hear about all the great work our members have been up to. To submit an application please review the various award category details below, click on the button below and complete the application by April 14, 2024.
TRUSU Awards of Excellence Categories
TRUSU Student Empowerment Award
The TRUSU Student Empowerment Award is given out to a maximum of two (2) students each year who demonstrate excellence in empowering students to participate as engaged citizens on campus or in the broader community. Recipients of this award will receive a $2,000 grant.
Applications for this award should:
Outline in detail the project, program, or initiative that you did and how empowered students to participate as citizens at a campus, regional, municipal, provincial, federal, or international level including but not limited to:
- the process in which students were empowered to participate as citizens
- the students who were empowered to participate and how the project, program, or initiative empowered them.
- the role you played in the project, program, or initiative.
- two (2) references who can speak to your involvement in the project, program, or initiative.
TRUSU Student Support Award
The TRUSU Student Support Award is given out to a maximum of two (2) students each year who demonstrate excellence in supporting students in pursuing their educational and/or professional aspirations. Recipients of this award will receive a $2,000 grant.
Applications for this award should:
Outline in detail the project, program, or initiative that built political will and/or advanced policy in the interest of students including but not limited to:
- the educational and/or career aspirations that were supported,
- the students who were supported,
- how the project or program, supported those students,
- the role you played in the project, program, or initiative,
- two (2) references who can speak to your involvement in the project, program, or initiative.
TRUSU Student Advocate Award
The TRUSU Student Advocate Award of Excellence is given out to a maximum of two (2) students each year who demonstrate excellence in building political will and/or advancing policy in the interest of students. Recipients of this award will receive a $2,000 grant.
Applications for this award should:
Outline in detail the project, program, or initiative that built political will and/or advanced policy in the interest of students including but not limited to:
- the student interest for which political will was built and/or policy that was advanced,
- the impact of the achievements of the project, program, or initiative on the student interest mentioned above,
- the role the nominee played in the project, program, or initiative,
- two (2) references who can speak to your involvement in the project, program, or initiative.
TRUSU Campus Life Award
The TRUSU Campus Life Award is given out to a maximum of two (2) students each year who demonstrate excellence in fostering campus life by hosting extra-curricular activities that establish social cohesion and develop a sense of belonging. Recipients of this award will receive a $2,000 grant.
Applications for this award should:
Outline in detail the project, program, or initiative that fostered campus life by hosting extra curricular activities that establish social cohesion and develop a sense of belonging. including but not limited to:
- The extracurricular activity that established social cohesion and developed a sense of belonging
- the community that was brought together by the extra curricular activity
- the role the nominee played in the project, program, or initiative
- two (2) references who can speak to your involvement in the project, program, or initiative.