RBC Neekaneewak Leadership Initiative Award

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RBC Neekaneewak Leadership Initiative Award

Nominating Application for RBC Neekaneewak Leadership Initiative (NLI) Award 2025

The awards are available for University of Regina students who meet the following eligibility criteria:

First Nation, Métis, and/or Inuit student currently enrolled and registered for classes at the University of Regina, any First Nations University campus, Campion College, or Luther College.
Has demonstrated qualities in one leadership area identified by the ta-tawâw Student Centre. The leadership qualities are within the following four areas: Academic Leadership, Cultural Leadership, Career Leadership, or Community Leadership.
Nominated for an award by a UR faculty member, staff, alumni, student leader, Indigenous elder/knowledge keeper, and/or respected members in-community who contribute to the student’s leadership experience, development, and success.
Submitted a 200-500 word (max) reflection essay regarding their leadership development.
Note for above: the ta-tawâw Student Centre will contact each student and ask them to submit their essay after the initial nomination process has concluded.

Student Contact Information (who you are nominating)

- please submit a separate form for each student that you nominate -

First Name * Last Name * Student ID Number (if known)

Contact Information for Nominee (if contact information is not provided then the nomination is not valid) * I understand

Email Address * Phone Number

The awards are designated for self-declared Indigenous students at the University of Regina and its Federated Colleges, including the First Nations University of Canada. Is the student registered in the current semester? * Yes No Unsure

Is the student of Indigenous ancestry (First Nations, Métis, and/or Inuit)? * Yes No Unsure

Please select one leadership outcome that you want the student to be recognized for: * Please provide a brief statement (200 words) about the student in terms of their leadership skills and development. These statements may be shared with the recipient, and portions of your statement may be shared at the awards ceremony. *

Your Contact Information

Nominator's First and Last Name * Nominator's Email Address * Nominator's Phone Number * Nominator's City/Town/Community of Residence The connection to the person you are nominating:

Thank you for acknowledging the commitments and contributions of a deserving student who is developing their skills, knowledge and experience in leadership.

Our awards committee will contact you. If you have any questions or would like to follow up in regards to your application, please email us at tatawaw.student.centre@uregina.ca