Seneca would like to virtually recognize the 2020-2021 Student Leadership Award winners for their outstanding contributions to life at Seneca and within their communities. Each winner is highlighted below with some sharing what winning this award means to them.
ACL Student Benefits — Seneca’s student health, dental and extended health plan insurance broker — annually presents two awards to students who have shown outstanding leadership. The recipients of this award must have maintained a cumulative GPA of 2.5 while making significant contributions to the Seneca community or their local community. This award recognizes a student who is an “unsung hero", who quietly works behind the scenes to make Seneca a better place while still maintaining their academics and juggling other responsibilities.
Honours Bachelor of Aviation Technology (FPR)
Honours Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation (DTR)
Seneca Alumni has established an annual award for student government and club leaders. Applicants must have:
Honours Bachelor of Commerce – Accounting & Finance (BACF)
ACL Student Benefits — Seneca’s student health, dental and extended health plan insurance broker — is pleased to recognize the student who best exemplifies a “true humanitarian” in all aspects of school and personal life. This award was established in memory of Barb Morel, a founding member of The Morel Group, the parent company of ACL Student Benefits, in honour of her many humanitarian endeavours. Full-time students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 are eligible.
Police Foundations (LAW)
This award is presented annually to full-time students currently living at either the Newnham or King campus residences. The recipients must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and be able to demonstrate their contribution to student life at Seneca through direct involvement in at least two of the following areas:
Creative Advertising (CAB)
Honours Bachelor of Commerce – Business Management (BBM)
Awarded to a full-time international student who demonstrates integrity and civic engagement inside or outside of Seneca. This award recognizes Daniel Atlin's service to the Seneca Student Federation (SSF) and Seneca in his role as Vice-President, Strategy and College Affairs from 2009 to 2015. This award is funded by the SSF Leadership Awards fee.
Business – Marketing (BMT)
Business – Marketing (BMT)
Awarded to a full-time student who identifies as First Nations, Métis or Inuit and has demonstrated dedication and perseverance to overcoming life obstacles. The recipient volunteers or is involved in activities at Seneca that focus on giving back, community building or enhancing student life at Seneca. Established by proud parents Linda and Tom Thomson to honour their sons who lead by example, demonstrate perseverance and prioritize acts of kindness.
Honours Bachelor of Aviation Technology (FPR)
Awarded to a King Campus student who has gone above and beyond for the Seneca community or their local community outside of Seneca. The recipient has devoted their time to helping others. Grace Cuff worked in Recruitment and Student Services at Seneca for more than 30 years, inspiring and empowering students to go beyond what they thought was possible to achieve more than they ever thought they could. Throughout the years, Grace affected the Seneca community with her kindness, warmth, positive attitude and unwavering support for students.
Honours Bachelor of Child Development (BCD)
Prior to the incorporation of the SSF in 1999, the King Student Administrative Council established an award to assist students in their second, third or fourth year of their program, and to assist graduating students. Students must demonstrate leadership qualities through active contributions to the development of the King Campus community, as well as maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Honours Bachelor of Behavioural Psychology (BBP)
Honours Bachelor of Healthcare Management (BHM)
This award has been established in honour and memory of Larry DeFlorio, Seneca’s Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, Ontario Premier’s Award nominee, former faculty member and Co-ordinator of the Animation Arts Centre (AAC), as a tribute to his vision, leadership and contribution to Seneca life, students and alumni.
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
Animation (ANI)
Established by the Computer Studies Student Council as a tribute to Laura Flanagan, Chair, School of Computer Studies, dedicated teacher and friend to all that knew her at Seneca, this award is open to any student currently enrolled in a full-time, daytime program in the Computer Systems Technician (CNS) or Computer Systems Technology (CTY and CTYC) programs with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Applicants must demonstrate unique or outstanding contribution towards Seneca life, student life or community work in a volunteer capacity. References for this award should be provided by a staff or faculty member who is related to the CNS, CTY or CTYC programs at Seneca.
Computer Systems Technology (CTY)
Established by the Computer Studies Student Council as a tribute to Laura Flanagan, Chair, School of Computer Studies, dedicated teacher and friend to all that knew her at Seneca, this award is open to any student currently enrolled in a full-time, daytime program in the Computer Programming & Analysis (CPA and CPAC) or Computer Programmer (CPD) programs with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Applicants must demonstrate unique or outstanding contribution towards Seneca life, student life or community work in a volunteer capacity. References for this award should be provided by a staff or faculty member who is related to the CPA, CPD or CPAC programs of Seneca.
Computer Programming & Analysis (CPA)
This award is presented annually to a SMILE mentor. Applicants must have:
Honours Bachelor of Commerce – Business Management (BBM)
Social Service Worker (SSW)
This award is open to any student enrolled in their second or third year of a full-time program based on academic achievement, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5. Applicants must demonstrate leadership, initiative and dedication to academics.
Fashion Business Management (FBM)
Honours Bachelor of Child Development (BCD)
The SSF, representing all Seneca student governments, will annually present awards to students who have demonstrated a unique or outstanding contribution towards improving the quality of student life at Seneca.
Advanced Investigations & Enforcement (AIE)
Library & Information Technician (LIT)
Honours Bachelor of Community Mental Health (BCMH)
The SSF will annually present a trophy and award to one recipient in recognition and honour of retired President, Stephen E. Quinlan. A large trophy with the name of each year's recipient will be displayed at Seneca, and the recipient will also receive a commemorative trophy as a keepsake. This award is funded by the SSF Leadership Awards fee.
The major criteria for the award include:
Honours Bachelor of Child Development (BCD)
Honours Bachelor of Commerce – Business Management (BBM)
Financial awards will be presented to students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in student life programming, including but not limited to orientation, equity and diversity; service-learning; campus clubs; or initiatives of a cultural or artistic nature. Students with outstanding contributions to their community are also eligible. The applicants must have achieved high academic standing throughout the semester.
Business Administration – International Business (BAB)
Business Administration – International Business (BAB)
Business Administration – Purchasing & Supply Management (BAO)
Urgen Kuyee was an engaged Seneca student and is now a proud graduate. This award will be presented to a student in good academic standing who demonstrates leadership qualities toward the enhancement of the quality of student life at Seneca. The recipient must demonstrate a contribution to others and to the community by being involved in initiatives such as organized study groups, educational and fundraising initiatives, sports or student government. Preference will be given to a student who is volunteering or has volunteered at Toronto Public Libraries.
This award is no longer being offered.
Social Service Worker-Gerontology (SSWG)
The Vicki Milligan Carter Leadership Award was created by the SSF to honour Vicki Milligan Carter, a long-time employee of Seneca on the date of her retirement. As a former faculty member, departmental chair, director of Student Services and voting member on the SSF’s Board of Directors, Vicki's zest to improve student life, assist anyone in need and make Seneca a better place spoke volumes about her commitment to Seneca.
This award is open to any Seneca student with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 who has shown academic achievement, leadership, commitment to people and a passion for all things Seneca. This award is funded by the SSF Leadership Awards fee.
Esthetics & Spa Therapies (EAS)
The SSF will annually present an award to a student who demonstrates outstanding leadership in the enhancement of student life at Seneca. This award was created to recognize and honour retired Seneca Vice-President, International and Business Development, Wayne Norrison, for his many years of outstanding leadership and support for the SSF. Any Seneca student may apply for this award to recognize leadership related to student life at Seneca. Applicants must have achieved high academic standing throughout the semester. This award is funded by the SSF Leadership Awards fee.
Honours Bachelor of Commerce – International Business Management (BMI)
This trophy and award are presented to a student in their final year of studies who has demonstrated an ability to function as a leader of student leaders in the enhancement of the quality of student life at Seneca. A minimum GPA of 2.5 plus outstanding leadership related to a short-term project or a yearlong activity will be the major criteria.
Business Administration – International Business (BAB)
