The Faculty of Science Foundation bestows this award upon undergraduate students in the Faculty of Science who have made outstanding contributions that enhance the quality of life for students in Science at the University of Waterloo or within the Waterloo community.
Application deadlines: March 15 and November 15 each year
Important rules and considerations:
- Recipients of this award must be undergraduate students enrolled in an academic program within the Faculty of Science at the University of Waterloo, have at least satisfactory academic standing in their academic program, and may only receive it once.
- A candidate for the Atkinson Citizenship Award must be nominated by at least one other undergraduate student, graduate student, staff member, or faculty member in the Faculty of Science who is familiar with the nominee’s contributions towards the enhancement of student life. Self-nominations are not allowed.
- The nominee’s resume must provide a clear timeline and description of how participation in service roles, activities, and/or events have helped improve the quality of life for Science students.
- The support statement (~400-500 words) by the nominator(s) should provide an independent assessment of how the nominee’s contributions have improved the quality of life for Science students.
- Please submit only one application for a nominee. If there is more than one nominator, please choose only one nominator to serve as the main contact person for the application. In the supporting statement section, please enter the names and supporting statements of all nominators together.
- Recipients of the Atkinson Citizenship Award participate in multiple service roles, activities, and/or events over a period of at least 2 years.