First Nations Success Awards

This award recognises significant achievement made by a First Nations student, such as improvement in results, overcoming barriers or challenges within or external to the University environment, contribution to community or other students, or others. This award is based on a holistic view of achievement and success.

• Does this student identify as a First Nations student?
• What course are/were they enrolled in? What year did they enrol?
• Please describe the significant achievements made in the last 5 years
• Please describe any future study, career or community goals
• Optional - Please add any further information to support this nomination, such as statements from staff or fellow students, support letters, curriculum vitaes or examples of achievements made

This award recognises academic excellence demonstrated by a student. This award is based on measurable demonstration of academic outcomes. Additional information about a more holistic view of achievement and success can also be included in the nomination.

• Does this student identify as a First Nations student?
• What course are/were they enrolled in? What year did they enrol?
• Please describe how the student has demonstrated academic excellence made in the last 5 years
• Please describe any future study, career or community goals
• Optional - Please add any further information to support this nomination, such as statements from staff or fellow students, support letters, curriculum vitaes or examples of achievements made

This award recognises the positive impacts made by an individual or group of staff to First Nations education and/or engagement at Charles Sturt University. This may have been achieved through delivery of exceptional results in own role; a working group or committee; a project or program; a community of practice or others.

• Name/s of staff and/or students
• Position/s of staff (if applicable)
• Please describe the positive impacts made in the last 5 years
• Please describe any expected ongoing future impacts
• Optional - Please add any further information to support this nomination, such as statements from supervisor or colleagues, support letters, curriculum vitaes or examples of achievements made

This award recognises significant achievement made by a First Nations staff member, such as improvement in results in functional area, advocating to address barriers or challenges within the University environment, contribution to community or other staff, or others. This award is based on a holistic view of achievement and success.

• Do they identify as a First Nations staff member?
• What is their role at the university?
• Please describe the significant achievements made in the last 5 years
• Please describe any future study, career or community goals
• Optional - Please add any further information to support this nomination, such as statements from supervisor or colleagues, support letters, curriculum vitaes or examples of achievements made

This award recognises First Nations staff members who have provided ten years or more service at Charles Sturt University. This award is based on years or service, and can be used to acknowledge a holistic view of achievement and success by the staff member.

• Do they identify as a First Nations staff member?
• What is their role at the university?
• How many years have they served at Charles Sturt University?
• Please describe examples of their achievement and/or success to acknowledge in the last 5 years
• Optional - Please add any further information to support this nomination, such as statements from supervisor or colleagues, support letters, curriculum vitaes or examples of achievements made

This award recognises the positive impacts made by a First Nations Elder, individual or group from community to First Nations education and/or engagement at Charles Sturt University. This award is based on a holistic view of contribution.

• Name/s of Elder/s, individual/s or group
• Community or location
• Please describe the contributions made in the last 5 years
• Please describe any expected ongoing future impacts
• Optional - Please add any further information to support this nomination, such as statements from staff or community groups, support letters, curriculum vitaes or examples of achievements made in the last 5 years