Awards Categories

Student Leadership Award

This award is presented to a male and a female student who demonstrated distinguished leadership potentials in student campus life.

Award Conditions

• To be eligible for this award, the student must have completed at least  59 credit hours.
• The award includes participation within a leadership team in various programs, activities, and leadership initiatives.

Evaluation Criteria

The evaluation Committee will adopt the following criteria in its evaluation of submitted nominations:

• Served in a leadership position or more through university participations or undertook initiatives during his/her university experience.
• Demonstrated evidence of problem solving with a teamwork.
• Demonstrated skills in a group work.
• Attended the leadership training programs and workshops in the field of Student Leadership.

Student Clubs and Organizations Award

This award is presented to student clubs / organizations approved by the Student Activities Department who had contributed to enriching student life and enhancing extra-curricular programs and activities.

Award Conditions

To be eligible for this award, the club/organization must have:

• Registered in the list of approved student clubs and organizations and is in active status for two semesters.
• A semester plan approved by the Student Clubs and Organizations Section.
• Organized at least two events during each semester.
• No penalties or warnings against the club, student organization, or leadership team.
• The leadership team members should be from various academic years (second, third, or above).
• The leadership team should have attended the orientation program of the Student Clubs and Organizations Directory.

Evaluation Criteria

The evaluation Committee adopts the following criteria in its evaluation of submitted nominations:

• Club or organization’s contribution to strengthening cooperation and partnership with parties within the university and beyond in addition to student clubs and organizations.
• Extent of interaction and activity of the student club / organization with club members and creation of a culture of teamwork (committees - periodic meetings - volunteering).
• Club's commitment to the policies of clubs, student organizations and Qatar University.
• Achievement of goals and vision of the club with high efficiency.
• Extent of club or student organization’s activity on the club’s electronic platform in line with the policies of student clubs and organizations.

Volunteering Award

This award is presented to a male and a female student who have contributed effectively to the university voluntary activities.

Award Conditions

To be eligible for this award, the student must have:

• Been registered in the QU Volunteer and Civic Engagement Section.
• Participated in voluntary work for at least 200 hours through the Volunteer and Civic Engagement Section.
• Completed a minimum of 30 credit hours.
• Demonstrated a clear commitment to the ethics of volunteering and did not receive any disciplinary notice from the Volunteer and Civic Engagement Section.

Evaluation Criteria

The evaluation Committee will adopt the following criteria in its evaluation of submitted nominations:

• Contributed in fostering the culture of volunteering work.
• The impact of volunteering work on building the candidate’s personality and refining his/her skills.
• The candidate's voluntary initiatives in various fields.

Student Athlete Award

This award is presented to a male and a female student who have contributed effectively to the university sport activities.

Award Conditions

To be eligible for this award:

• The candidate must be registered as an athlete student in the Sports Affairs Department
• The candidate should have contributions to various sports programs and activities.
• The candidate should have athletic skill.

Evaluation Criteria

The evaluation Committee will adopt the following criteria in its evaluation of submitted nominations:

• Fostered the culture and practice of campus sports activities.
• Has high-level remarkable achievements in sports contests and competitions inside Qatar University or as a representative of Qatar University outside.
• Demonstrated commitment to the sport ethics in university trainings and participations (internally and externally).

Student Employment Award

This award ispresented to a male and a female student who participated in the Student Employment Program at the University.

Award Conditions

To be eligible for this award, the student must have:

• Completed 400 working hours within the Student Employment Program.
• Achieved a performance evaluation of no less than “Expected” in the monthly evaluation.

Evaluation Criteria

The evaluation Committee adopts the following criteria in its evaluation of submitted nominations:

• Student demonstrated an improvement in job performance during the enrollment in the Student Employment Program.
• Student demonstrated positive qualities during the period of joining the Student Employment Program in terms of responsibility and positive initiative
• Student’s productivity in the workplace.

Distinguished Member in Students Clubs and Organizations Award

The award is presented to a male and female student member of student clubs and organizations approved by the Student Activities Department, who have made clear contributions to the achievement of goals of the student organization and created opportunities that support the organization’s sustainability.

Award Conditions

To be eligible for this award, the student must have:

• Applicant must be a member of one or more student clubs and organizations at the university for at least one academic year.
• Applicant should have completed at least 45 credit hours.
• Applicant is not a president of any student club or organization.
• Applicant does not hold any leadership position in the club or organization that applied for the Student Clubs and Organizations Award.
• Submit a one page CV about his/her role in the club or organization.
• Submit a letter of recommendation from the club president and/or the club's official advisor.

Evaluation Criteria

The evaluation Committee adopts the following criteria in its evaluation of submitted nominations:

• Extent of the candidate’s contributions and initiatives during his/her membership in the student club or organization.
• Candidate’s commitment to attend the regular and emergency meetings of the student club or organization.
• Candidate's ability to encourage other students to engage in activities and become members of the club.