Do you know of an outstanding Mohawk CE grad making a difference in the community? Nominate them for a MCACES Community Award!

1. The Mohawk College Association
of Continuing Education Students
Nomination Package 2010

2. Overview
Established in 2009, the Mohawk College Association of
Continuing Education Students (MCACES) Community
Awards Program celebrates exceptional graduates of
Continuing Education at Mohawk College. Recipients Mission:
demonstrate our association’s values of integrity, To provide direction
diversity, accountability and advocacy within their and services to enhance
respective communities. and enrich the lifelong
learning of all
The composition of continuing education and distance Continuing Education
education students at Mohawk College consists of equal Students.
parts strength, determination, and passion for lifelong
learning. Incorporating learning into their busy lives,
these graduates often utilize their education to expand, Vision:
strengthen and enhance their chosen life and career Learning for a lifetime.
pathways.
Values:
Recipients of the MCACES Community Award are
honoured from the following three categories:
Integrity-Act with
integrity and promote
Community Ambassador:
Awarded to an outstanding Continuing Education
respect for all
graduate who; through commitment, participation and
leadership, adds value to their respective community. Diversity-Embrace
and support the
Mohawk Staff Ambassador: diversity of our
Awarded to a current staff member at Mohawk College members & staff
who; in addition to demonstrating the values associated
with MCACES and Mohawk College, is an advocate for
Accountability-High
community enhancement.
quality of programs
Organizational Ambassador: and services serving the
Awarded to a community based organization that hires expressed needs of our
and supports the employment of Continuing Education members
graduates of Mohawk College.
Advocacy-Ensuring
The MCACES Community Award is a once in a lifetime the rights of member
achievement. access to all college
and association
services
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3. MCACES Community Awards
Nomination Form 2010
Celebrating 25 Years of Lifelong Learning
The following MCACES Community Award nomination is for consideration with
regards to the following Ambassador Category:
Community___ Mohawk Staff___ Organizational___ (please check one)
1. Nominee Contact Information
Name of Nominee/ Organization:_____________________________________
Telephone #:____________________ Email address:__________________________
CE Certificate/ Diploma:___________________________ Year of Graduation:________
2. Nominee Profile
Please prepare a 400 word (typewritten) profile highlighting the nominee’s contributions
to the community. Portions of this profile may be used for the citation if the candidate is
successful.
Examples:
What college, community, and extra-curricular activities has/does the nominee
participate(d) in which best reflect MCACES’ values of integrity, diversity,
accountability and advocacy?
How has the nominee demonstrated exemplary characteristics?
Why is this organization deserving of a MCACES Community Award?
3. Additional References
This area is intended for any additional information in support of the above mentioned
nominee as a worthy MCACES Community Award Recipient. This section may include
a recent résumé of nominee, letters of support or recommendation and samples of
community work.
4. Lead Nominator Information
Name of Nominee/ Organization:_________________________________
Telephone #:_________________________ Email address:_______________________
Relationship to Nominee:_______________________________
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4. 5. Signatures of Support
In addition to the Lead Nominator, we endorse _______________________, as a nominee
for the MCACES _________________ Ambassador Award.
Name (Please Print) Contact Info Signature
(Email or Telephone #)
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3.
MCACES Community Awards Review Process
Each year, the MCACES Community Awards are presented during the month of
September in conjunction with the City of Hamilton’s Lifelong Learning Week.
Nominations for MCACES Community Awards are reviewed by a Nominating
Committee comprised of the following participants:
President, MCACES Board of Directors
Vice President Programming, MCACES Board of Directors
1 Continuing Education Faculty member
1 Associate Dean (or designate)
Manager, CE Student Activities (or designate)
**The deadline to receive nominations for the September 2010 MCACES Community
Awards is Friday June 26, 2010.**
Submissions received after this date will be considered for the following year. Successful
recipients will be notified beginning Monday, August 3, 2010.
Please address nominations to:
Karen Lavell Manager, CE Student Activities
Chair, MCACES Community Awards Nominating Committee
Mohawk College Association of Continuing Education Students, Room F114C
Fennell Campus
Telephone: (905) 575-2349
Email: karen.lavell@mohawkcollege.ca
Thank you for continuing to support MCACES and Mohawk College.
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