With a generous donation from HSBC Canada in 2011, Simon Fraser University (SFU) is proud to introduce the HSBC Women in Business Leadership Awards. The award supports female undergraduate students majoring in Business with any chosen concentration(s) within the SFU Beedie School of Business.
The HSBC Women’s Business Award, valued at $10,000 per disbursement, will be awarded in each fiscal year to a 3 rd year (60 – 89 units completed) full-time female undergraduate student majoring in Business. A subsequent $10,000 will be disbursed to the same student in the next fiscal year when entering her 4 th year (90+ units) with a minimum of 3.00 CGPA.
To be eligible for the award, applicants must meet the following criteria:
a) Full-time female undergraduate students majoring in Business with any chosen concentration(s) within the SFU Beedie School of Business
b) Outstanding academic achievement (minimum 3.50 CGPA for the first disbursement and 3.00 CGPA for subsequent disbursement)
c) Outstanding performance or leadership in other endeavours at SFU or in the broader community. The achievement may be in athletics or the arts, in service to the University or to the community at large.
To apply, please send the following documents to Melissa-Sue Read at mar2@sfu.ca by September 4, 2011 11:59pm quoting “HSBC Women in Business Leadership Awards” in the subject line:
• Letter of Intent
• Resume
• Reference letter discussing your (the nominee’s) achievements
Applications will be reviewed and recipients will be selected by a selection committee. The awards will be granted by the Senate Undergraduate Awards Adjudication Committee based on the recommendation by the selection committee.