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Lila Kirilik Social Action Memorial Prize
This prize is administered by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Approved by Dean
Criteria
The prize is awarded to a student on the basis of demonstrated merit in a professional field education subject and in particular, achieving a social action outcome of benefit to a disadvantaged individual, group or community. Students prepare their application in consultation with their University Liaison Academic, Agency Supervisor and Subject Co-ordinator. The application should demonstrate:-merit in the application of academic learning to practice;social action and social justice outcomes; benefit to disadvantaged individual, group or community; and application of principles of social justice, equity, empowerment and self-determination.The application will comprise the student's documentation of their practice achievements and supporting evidence of their method and its outcomes, such as: references from their CSU Academic Liaison person and/or Agency Supervisor commenting on the student's professional orientation, client group advocacy and application of academic learning to practice;evidence of outputs from diverse media such as written project documentation, photographs, video, audio, media coverage, records of agendas or programs or training; and other evidence of outcomes can include additional referee reports, testimonials and before and after materials.Students must also nominate the social justice project to which they would like to donate $500.00 and the details of the auspicing body to which their donation can be made.
Eligibility
Successful completion of any of the undergraduate Human Service Course offerings of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Value
The Prize will be a monetary prize to the value of $500 (plus $500.00 to be donated to the charity of the student's choice) and an inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Certificate text
for the most outstanding student to demonstrate: merit in the application of academic learning to practice; social action and social justice outcomes; benefit to disadvantaged individual, group or community; and application of principles of social justice, equity, empowerment and self-determination; after the successful completion of any of the undergraduate Human Service Course offering through the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Faculty/School Administration Contact
Please contact the School of Humanities and Social Sciences for further information.
CASIMS Prize code
PR0011