Laurence Decore Awards for Student Leadership

The Laurence Decore Award for Student Leadership honours Mr. Laurence Decore, former Edmonton mayor and leader of the Alberta Liberal Party. The original proposal for the Student Leadership Awards was initiated by the Alberta College and Technical Institute Student Executive Council (ACTISEC).

The awards recognize post-secondary students who have demonstrated outstanding dedication and leadership to fellow students and to their community.

Value

$1,000

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be:

• a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident of Canada or Protected Person under Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, (Visa students are not eligible).
  
  
• an Alberta resident, and to be considered an Alberta resident one of the following conditions must apply:
• one parent or legal guardian has maintained permanent residence in Canada for at least twelve (12) consecutive months immediately prior to commencing post-secondary studies and be residing in Alberta, or
• Alberta is the last place the student has lived for twelve (12) consecutive months immediately prior to commencing post-secondary studies, or
• the student’s spouse/partner has maintained permanent residence in Alberta for 12 consecutive months prior to the person attending post-secondary.
  
  
• enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program (a minimum 60% course load) at an eligible publicly-funded post-secondary institution in Alberta.
  
  
• involved in either student government or student societies, clubs or organizations, or involved in student organizations at the provincial or national level or in non-profit community organizations, and
  
  
• in satisfactory academic standing as determined by the post-secondary institution.

How to Apply

Post-secondary institutions nominate eligible students for this award. There are a limited number of awards available to each school and application deadlines vary by school.

Contact your school for information on the application deadline dates. Be aware, some student deadlines may be months before the school submission deadlines.

Applicants must include with the application:

• A detailed description of your involvement and accomplishments in student government or student societies, clubs or organizations, or student organizations at the provincial or national level or in non-profit community organizations.

Selection Process

Selection will be made on the basis of involvement and accomplishments in student government or student societies, clubs or organizations, or student organizations at the provincial or national level, or in non-profit community organizations, and a letter of reference. There are a limited number of scholarships available to each school and application deadlines vary by school.

Many other scholarships and awards are offered by other organizations – and we encourage you to visit Alberta’s public university and college websites to research the scholarships that they offer.