The Oppidan Press (inspired by the Mail & Guardian's top 300 young people in SA) would like to recognise the 2010 Rhodes University Top 100 Students. Our aim is to recognise and build young leaders at Rhodes University. The Oppidan Press understands that the hardest part about being a leader is that no one ever pays you a compliment for a job well done, and we would like to change that!
Categories Available:
- Academic Excellence
This category requires no applications; awards will be given to the top achieving 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year students in each of the faculties (i.e. Commerce, Education, Humanities, Law, Pharmacy, Science). Top post-graduate achievers may be recommended for nomination by Deans in the respective faculties. By selecting the top achievers in each faculty, we award the crème de la crème of Rhodes future academics. - Arts, Culture and Media
This category is aimed at those students involved in the art spotlight; from performing arts to visual arts to journalism. We aim to award those who display excellence and talent, and leadership roles in their field. These are the students who paint the future for South African entertainment and media. - Dean of Students Leadership Awards
The DoS Award recognises leadership as well as extraordinary extramural contributions or achievements by students, who have enriched the quality of life on the campus in more than one way, through their leadership in their residence, in the community, cultural activities, sport or the SRC . Always at the forefront of student concerns, organisations, and initiatives, these students are innovative, reliable, committed to their cause, and make the Rhodes motto, “Where leaders learn”, proud. - Community Engagement
Awarded to those students who go above and beyond their academic duties in order to improve the lives of those around them. These students are actively involved in the upliftment of the Grahamstown community, and are leaders in active involvement and positive change. - Sport
This category aims to award those students who not only excel on the Rhodes sports scene, but who also show leadership qualities in their chosen sport, or in the sports community as a whole. These students may be known for their sportsmanship or their skill, but all stand out as exceptional. - General
Specifically for those students who have not one, but many talents. These students manage to juggle several aspects of student life, excelling in each.
The Selection Process:
Students may nominate themselves or be nominated by others.
- To nominate another student: one needs to write a paragraph motivating why they think that particular student needs to be recognized as part of The Rhodes University Top 100 Students. The Oppidan Press will inform the student of their nomination and if they accept it, they will have to submit their 2-page CV, motivation letter, a clear colour face photo as well as a paragraph-long profile of themselves.
OR
- A student may simply nominate themselves and submit their 2-page CV, a 1-page motivation letter, a clear colour face photograph as well as a paragraph-long profile of themselves. The Oppidan Press realises that often students to not want to seem to be forward regarding their achievements and nominate themselves, but we urge you to push these concerns aside and be proud of your achievements!
Applications open on the Monday, 26th July 2010.
Applications for nominating another student closes on the Wednesday, 18th of August 2010 at 5pm.
Applications for self-nominations close on the Friday, 27th of August 2010 at 5pm.
Only COMPLETED applications will be considered!
Please email applications to: top100@theoppidanpress.com
- The Selection Committee:
Shall be made up of two representatives from The Oppidan Press. Dr de Klerk from the Deans of Student office, a representative from the SRC and staff members from various departments on campus. - Awards
The selected Rhodes University Top 100 Students will be published in a special edition of The Oppidan Press on the 7th of October 2010. These students will be listed under the category that they are leaders in, along with a face picture and a mini profile.
The Rhodes University Top 100 Students will be invited to an award ceremony that will take place on the 14th of October 2010, where they shall receive certificates of recognition for their achievements.