Aim:
To encourage students to develop leadership and life-long commitment in the provision of services to the community
Eligibility:
Full-time students of University Grants Committee - funded sub-degree, undergraduate or postgraduate programmes from CityU, HKBU, LU, CUHK, HKIEd, PolyU, HKUST and HKU and all students from HKSYU with proven leadership and organizational skills and demonstrable record in the provision of services to fellow students, schools /tertiary institutions and/or the community; active participation in extra-curricular activities, and; satisfactory performance in public examinations and current programme of study
(Remark: Previous recipients of the captioned Awards and incoming exchange students are not eligible to apply.)
Awards:
A maximum of 20 awards with cash prize and certificate
Application
Completed application forms must be submitted to HKUST Connect office at Room 5016 (Lift 3) by 5 April 2013 (Friday). For enquiries, please contact HKUST Connect ( or 2358 5850.)
Applicants should complete all relevant sections of the form and strictly follow the format required. Any alternation of the application form may lead to disqualification of the application.
Interview
Applicants will be short-listed for interview according to the following criteria:
(1) Proven leadership and organizational ability in the provision of service to fellow students, tertiary institutions attending, needy people or the community
(2) Demonstrable record in provision of service in an on-going manner
(3) Active participation in extra-curricular activities
Short-listed applicants will be invited to attend an interview on 20 or 27 April 2013 by phone or email in mid-April. Applicants who do not receive invitation to interview can consider their application unsuccessful. Unsuccessful applicants will not be notified of the result.
The interview panel will be formed by distinguished guests, representatives of various tertiary institutions and past awardees. A maximum of 20 students will be selected from the interview for the Award.
Orientation & Training Programme
An orientation & training programme will be arranged for the selected candidates. The details will be announced after the interview.
Service Project
Apart from being recognition of achievement, the Award serves a platform gathering tertiary students from various institutions with outstanding achievements and leadership in services. As a commitment to continue serving the community, all selected candidates have to work on a service project together during May to August 2013. The details will be announced after the interview.
Award Presentation & Dinner
Upon satisfactory completion of the Orientation & Training Programme and Service Project, selected candidates will receive the Award at the Award Presentation Ceremony & Dinner in September 2013 (tentative).
Failure in completing the Orientation & Training Programme and/or Service Project may lead to disqualification of the candidacy.
Membership of Hong Kong Outstanding Tertiary Students’ Services Association (HKOTSSA)
All awardees will be invited to join HKOTSSA, which is an Association founded by past awardees of the Outstanding Service Awards for Tertiary Students. HKOTSSA will organize activities for members, including opportunities to meet alumni and advisors who have rich experiences in community services.
Timeline
Application deadline / 5 April 2013Interview / 20 or 27 April 2013
Orientation & Training Programme / To be announced
Service Project / May – August 2013
Award Presentation & Dinner / September 2013 (tentative)
Outstanding Service Awards for Tertiary Students 2012/2013
APPLICATION FORM
A. Personal Data
Name in English ______
Name in Chinese ______
Student I.D. No. ______
Home Tel. No. ______Mobile ______
Home Address ______
E-mail Address ______
B. Education & Academic Records
Current Institution ______
Faculty/Department ______
Degree/Diploma & Major ______
Current Year of Study ______Expected Graduation Year ______
Cumulative GPA (or equivalent) ______out of ______
(Please attach copy of transcript)
Public Examination (HKCEE, HKDSE, HKALE, etc.)Exam / Subject / Grade / Year / Exam / Subject / Grade / Year
(Please attach copy of certificates)
Secondary School(s)/Institution(s) AttendedYear / Name of Secondary School/Institution / Degree/Diploma (if appropriate)
C. Records of services and contributions to fellow students, schools/tertiary institutions and/or the community since secondary education (Maximum of TEN services)
(Please provide copy of relevant documents, if any)
Name & Nature / Position/Achievements / Service Period
(month/year) / Total Hours / Service Location
D. Extra-curricular Activities (Maximum of TEN activities not mentioned above)
Name & Nature / Position/Achievements / Period(month/year)
E. Application Questions
(Please limit your answers to the given space and do not add extra lines. You may choose to answer in either English or Chinese.)
1. Describe a past service you consider your best achievement or most remarkable experience. Describe your role and contribution, as well as the impact of the service.
2. Purpose a service project you would like to work with other candidates if you are selected for the Award. Include your reasons and the objectives of the service project.
3. Describe your future plan to continue serving the community.
F. Declaration
I confirm that to the best of my knowledge all information contained in this application is accurate. I also understand and accept that the information given is used for award selection only and will be destroyed one year after the application deadline. Only contact numbers and addresses of the award recipients will be retained by the Hong Kong Student Services Association for future correspondence.
Signature ______Date ______