The Civic Responsibility Award is given to a student at the University who has significantly contributed to the Kingston community. The student’s contribution may be through volunteering with one or more Kingston organizations or with a student group that performs volunteer work in Kingston.

Any undergraduate student at the University who has paid their AMS membership fee is eligible for nomination.

Any student, faculty member or Kingston resident can submit a nomination.

Any Queen’s and Kingston community member can submit a nomination.

The nomination form shall include the following:

The student general contact information and nominators general contact information.

Why the student should be considered for the award.

What the students volunteer experience and contributions are for that year.

How they demonstrate a passion for helping the community.

How they help influence others to be more civically involved.

The Environmental Champion Award seeks to recognize up to three Alma Mater Society members for their outstanding contributions in areas pertaining to environmental activism and advocacy, innovation in sustainable development, and conservation in the Kingston and Queen’s Community. The value of this award is $1000 per awardee.

Any student who is considered a member of the Alma Mater Society and who has paid the AMS membership fee in the year of their nomination.

Any student at the University may submit a nomination for themselves (self-nomination).

Nominees should demonstrate significant, extensive, and demonstrably impactful degrees of leadership, effort, and innovation in activities pertaining to environmental or climate activism, justice, innovation, and organizing in the Kingston and Queen’s Community.

Nominees will be expected to provide the name and contact information of one (1) or more verifiers who can attest to their involvement in environmental or climate activism, justice, and organizing.

Nomination information packages will be available for students to nominate for the next award selection cycle, and will include:

The relationship of the person submitting the nomination to the nominee, including whether they are submitting a self-nomination.

What motivates the nominee’s involvement in environmental sustainability, climate action, or environmental justice, and how they have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to this work.

Examples of the nominee’s environmental contributions and the impact they have made at Queen’s, in Kingston, or in another relevant community.

The individuals, groups, or organizations the nominee has engaged with, collaborated with, or led through their work, the nature of those relationships; and the populations their work has sought to support.

How the nominee’s work will continue benefiting the community after their direct involvement ends.

Optional: Please upload a CV or other supporting evidence that further outlines the nominee’s contributions to the community.

The Peer Support Award celebrates students supporting students on campus. This award is granted each year to a student who has made a remarkable impact through supporting others and demonstrates a passion towards helping those around them. The student’s contribution may be through engaging in peer-support roles at the University; but is not limited. 

Any student who is considered a member of the Alma Mater Society and who has paid the AMS membership fee in the year of the nomination.

Two students may make a nomination, and any member of the Queen’s Community may submit supporting nominations with a maximum of three (3) letters of support. Nomination letters must not exceed 1500 words.