Dennis Mock Awards

The Dennis Mock Student Leadership Awards recognize students who have made outstanding voluntary extracurricular contributions to their school or academic Program Department, or to Ryerson as a whole. The awards acknowledge and encourage student participation in university affairs.

In naming the awards after Dennis Mock, Ryerson recognizes his commitment to higher education. His leadership and dedication, demonstrated during his 28 years at the University, are qualities embodied in students chosen to receive this award - students committed to 'making a difference'.

• Nomination form
  
• Nomination form
• Nomination Guidelines
• Nomination Guidelines
• Photo Consent form
• Photo Consent form
• Selection Guidelines
• Selection Guidelines

Nomination Deadlines

February 11, 2013 is the nomination deadline to the Convocation and Awards Office (CAO), 40 Gould Street archway, KHS47. Prior to submission by the nominator to the CAO, all nominations must be consented to by the student and acknowledged by the student's Program Department. The CAO will review and forward complete applications to the appropriate Dean or to the University-wide selection committee. Final decisions will be made by Monday, March 18, 2013. Announcements and presentation arrangements will follow from the CAO.

Nomination Categories

Students may only be nominated in one category. Students may only receive one Dennis Mock Student Leadership Award in their academic career at Ryerson (i.e. undergraduate award winners may not be nominated again during graduate studies).

• Program - Where the extra-curricular contribution has been to the School or academic Program Department. A maximum of two students per School or academic Program will be selected by a Dean's Selection Committee. The Dean's selections will be accepted automatically.
  
• University - Where the extra-curricular contribution has been to the whole of Ryerson. A maximum of 10 students are chosen.
  

Selection Criteria

Any member of the University community - including students, faculty, staff or alumni - is welcome to submit nominations for the award in either category. Only students who are graduating in spring or fall of the award year are eligible. Recipients must currently be enrolled at Ryerson in either a full-time or part-time program and have a 'CLEAR' academic standing at time of nomination. In addition, each year the G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education nominates an outstanding 'Life Institute' senior who makes a substantial contribution to the Ryerson community.

Leadership and involvement should be considered in relation to good academic standing. The value of the student's contribution, rather than an office held, should be the major criterion considered.

A nominee's voluntary contributions may take the form of any one, or a combination, of the following:

• leadership on committees, or influence on student or university affairs;
• improvement in the quality of life of students;
• encouragement of fellow students to become involved in extracurricular activities;
• contribution to the sense of community at Ryerson.

Selection Process

Program Recipients

All nominations must have the consent of the student and be acknowledged by the student's Program Department before submission to the Convocation and Awards Office. Nominations will then be reviewed by the potential recipients' Dean's Selection Committee who will select two candidates from each program for awards. The Dean's selections will be accepted automatically as Dennis Mock Student Leadership Award recipients.

University Recipients

All nominations must have the approval of the student and be acknowledged by the student's Program Departments before submission to the Convocation and Awards Office. All nominations will be reviewed by a University-wide selection committee which will choose up to 10 individuals for their general university contribution.

Awards Presentations

Final decisions will be made by Monday, March 25, 2013. Announcements and presentation arrangements will follow from the Convocation and Awards Office.

Announcements and presentation arrangements will follow from the Convocation and Awards Office, space is limited this is an invitation only event.