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The inspiration for the REA emerged from the 2008-2009 Resident's Council Presidents. Further development of this award continued with the 2009-2010 Council Presidents.

The purpose of the Residence Engagement Award (REA) is to recognize the positive contributions and demonstrated leadership efforts of a first-year student within the residence community. Each residence hall will have one award granted in March of the current academic year. Given the population of Saugeen-Maitland Hall, two awards will be granted.

Though not required, the REA provides incentive for students to return to a leadership position within the residences. Recipients receive a $600 monetary award, and a certificate signed by the President of the University.

The award will be presented at the respective Residents' Council Meetings and celebrated at the annual Residence Leadership Awards Ceremony in April 2012.

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Who Can be Nominated?

Recipients of the Residence Engagement Award will meet the following criteria:

• A full-time, first-year student living in residence in the current academic year
• Self-motivated, inspires others and demonstrates initiative resulting in a positive community (room, suite, floor, unit, or residence)
• Demonstrates inclusive actions by valuing and respecting differences
• Acts as a caring and responsible citizen of the residence community

Award recipients are chosen based on peer nominations and reviewed by the residence building’s Council President, Residence Manager and a selection committee comprised of Student Leaders and Full-time Western Staff Members.

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Writing a Successful Nomination

1. Complete all fields of the nomination form. Fully completing the nomination form will ensure the best representation of the nominee's contributions.
2. Ensure the candidate meets all of the criteria and consider the criteria when completing your responses and citing examples.
3. Be specific and detailed with your responses. Where necessary, provide relevant and specific examples to support your answers and highlight the impact of the nominee's contributions in the residence community.
4. Prior to completing the form online, write your responses in a word processing application to ensure spelling is correct.

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Nomination Form

Click here to Nominate a First-Year Resident for the Residence Engagmeent Award.

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Important Dates

January 9, 2012	Nominations available
January 27, 2012	All Nominations due
February 3, 2012	Office of Residence Education and Programs to announce award recipient(s) to the Resident Council President, award recipient and nominator
Febuary 5 or Febuary 12, 2012	Residents' Council: REA Awards Presentations (at respective Council Meetings)
April 4, 2012	Residence Award Ceremony

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Contact REA Team

Resources and Events Coordinator
Office of Residence Education and Programs

REA@uwo.ca
(519) 661-2111 Ext. 86971

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