VictoriaCollege Student Awards & Recognition Program
The Silver V Award
Much of the richness of College Life and the memories which linger and are cherished long afterward are the result of student involvement in the University. Whether they are elected members of a governing body, play on a sports team, write for the college journal, participate in a musical or dramatic offering, or find fulfillment in some form of service to the College, to other students, or their community, students contribute directly to the texture and tone of the environment which they inhabit. The Silver V awards were established to recognize students who have demonstrated an exceptional level of their contribution to the extra-curricular life of VictoriaUniversity.
The Silver V Award is presented at the time of the recipient’s graduation. It is intended to mark outstanding cumulative contribution over the recipient’s time at Victoria. Ideally the nominees will be well-rounded students who have distinguished themselves in any number of areas of campus life over the entire course of their time at Victoria. The total number of “V” awards in any given year will usually be kept to a maximum of six. The award is a sterling silver or 14kt gold lapel pin featuring the letter V designed by Birks.
Recipients of the Gold V will be selected from those who have already been nominated to receive a Silver V. Students may not be nominated directly for a Gold V. It is the intention that these V’s will truly signify excellence and outstanding achievement. In no way should they be expected as the result of successfully completing several years of progressive responsibility in a club, society or student government or in some service role in one of the Colleges. These awards are intended to reflect, as much as possible, the collective admiration and gratitude of a student’s peers for her/his exceptional contribution to life at Victoria.
Nominations
Faculty, staff and students at VictoriaUniversity may nominate any graduating student at VictoriaUniversity: this includes students of EmmanuelCollege, VictoriaCollege and other University of Toronto students who as residents of Victoria have embodied the ethic of service to the Vic community which this award represents. The nomination form must be co-signed by at least one other student, staff or faculty member. A student may nominate him or her self with the endorsement of a co-signer without prejudice.
Criteria
The successful nominees will have demonstrated outstanding cumulative contribution to the Victoria community through involvement in the life of the University and/or performance, in any position they have held/duties executed, above and beyond the expectations for the position or voluntary service/involvement. Such a contribution to campus life could occur in many areas, including involvement in athletics, leadership or participation at any level of student government, drama, debating, chorus, journalism, EC worship, etc. The candidate must be registered at VictoriaUniversity and be in their graduating year.
Procedures
All proceedings and deliberations of the Selection Committee will be confidential, and based on the following guidelines:
-completed nomination form (attached) including a citation (max. 400 words) and nominee’s C.V. are to be submitted to by Friday, March 30, 2018 at 4:00 PM.
-if a member of the Selection Committee has been nominated, they will be replaced on the Committee;
-if any member of the Selection Committee feels involved in a conflict of interest regarding one or any of the nominations, they will remove themselves from that discussion;
-the awards will be presented at the time of spring graduation.
SILVER V NOMINATION FORM
Name of nominee:
Nominee's student number:
Nominee’s email address:
Name of first nominator:
E-mail of first nominator:
Name of second nominator:
Email of second nominator:
A statement from the nominators, not to exceed 400 words, describing why they feel the nominee is deserving of a Silver V Award:
Please attach the nominee’s C.V. or resume outlining their extracurricular involvement and contribution during his or her time at Victoria College.
Nomination forms are due to the Office of the Dean of Students
in the Goldring Student Centre OR
Friday, March 30 2018 at 4:00 PM