McMaster Alumni Association

Albert Lager Student Prize for Student Initiative Awards

Award Description

The Albert Lager Prize for Student Initiative Awards is an award designed by the Alumni Association to recognize current students who provide outstanding support, leadership and community involvement/service to their Faculty, Program or to McMaster University.

Award Eligibility

Students:
(a) are being recognized for volunteer service, not a paid position;
(b) have completed a minimum of one full year of volunteer service;
(c) are currently enrolled in full-time or part-time studies at McMaster;
(d) are not a previous recipient of the award, as students are only eligible to receive one Albert Lager Award in their academic career.

The contributions of the nominee should encompass one, or a combination of,

the following:
(a) Significant contributions to their faculty, program or the University and its students;
(b) Improvement of the quality of student life;
(c) Outstanding leadership on committees or university affairs;
(d) Support and service to the McMaster Alumni Association.

All nominations must include the name and contact information of at least one faculty, staff or committee chairperson reference. It is strongly recommended that those nominations submitted by student peers be accompanied by a letter of support from a faculty or staff member.

Awards Presentation

Students selected will be recognized at the Alumni Gallery & MAA Awards Induction Ceremony held in early June.

To submit a nomination for the Albert Lager Prize for Student Initiative Award, please download our Student Award Nomination Form and submit by email, fax, or mail to:

Usman Sajid
Student Initiative Awards
Office of Alumni Advancement
Alumni House
McMaster University
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1

Fax: 905-524-1733
Phone: 905-525-9140 ext. 27255
Email: sajidu@mcmaster.ca