Learner Awards

To outline the purpose, criteria, nomination, and selection of Learner Awards.

1           Awards are open to all learners enrolled 0.5 EFTS or greater in full-time programmes at Otago Polytechnic Limited. The awards are:

• Otago Daily Times Award ($1,000) for personal achievement in studies at Otago Polytechnic Limited.
• Otago Polytechnic Limited Education Foundation
• Achievement Award ($750) for outstanding achievement in exceptional circumstances - academically, personally, or institutionally.
• Excellence Awards (x 2 at $1,000 each) for graduating learners who have shown excellence in their field of study.

2           Awards cannot be received by the same person in two (2) consecutive years.

3           Awards will be presented at a graduation ceremony and acknowledged in the graduation booklet.

4           The Evaluation Panel is:

• Deputy Chief Executive (DCE): Academic Delivery.
• Head of College representative.
• OPSA President (or OPSA nominee).
• Convenor of the Student Sub-Committee.

5           No award will be made if, in the view of the Evaluation Panel, none is justified.

6           The nomination process will be facilitated by the Executive Assistant to the DCE: Academic Experience (currently via  www.surveymonkey.com/).

7           Nominations may be made by any learner/group of learners or staff member/group of staff.

8           Annual Timeline:

• Mid-September – call for nominations.
• Early November – nominations close, convene evaluation panel.
• 15 November – decisions notified to Graduation coordinator.
• 30 November – awards assembled and delivered to Graduation Coordinator.

9       Each year the  DCE: Academic Delivery will correspond with external donors sending thanks and reconfirming continuation.