Forces AVENIR Program Description
Information Session
2017
What is Forces
AVENIR?
Forces AVENIR is a grant program that
aims to recognize the commitment,
creativity and leadership of students
and student projects that have an
impact on their community and the
world.
The Program highlights university
students who distinguish themselves,
either individually or in groups, by
carrying out projects that help to
improve our society. Forces AVENIR
enables students to showcase their
ideas, talents and knowledge.
Description of Individual
Categories
Personality AVENIR – Undergraduate
Awards will be presented to undergraduate students who
have distinguished themselves through a balance of
academic, personal and social achievements, as well as by
their leadership and the concrete impact and consistency of
their commitment throughout their studies.
Personality AVENIR – Graduate
Awards will be presented to a graduate student who has
achieved distinction through a balance of academic,
personal and social achievements, as well as leadership and
the concrete impact and consistency of his/her commitment
throughout his/her studies.
Description of Project Categories
Entrepreneurship, Business and Economy
Project relating to economic growth or to the creation, expansion or
recovery of a business venture
Arts, Literature and Culture
Project pertaining to theatre, visual arts, cinema, arts and crafts,
literature, architecture, design or heritage
Mutual Aid, Peace and Justice
Project aimed at promoting community service, humanitarian causes
and respect for human rights or the establishment and promotion of a
just society
Environment
Project concerned with the environment, whether it promotes
environmental protection, recycling, reuse, recuperation, the
sustainable development of natural resources or environmental
education
Health
Project connected with health education, awareness and prevention,
with research or improvement in fields such as nursing, diet, fitness,
mental health and medicine
Science and Technology
Project of a scientific or technological nature, which involves research,
experimentation or popularization in the field of science and
technology
Society, Communications and Education
Project of a social nature linked with communications, education or
political action and which addresses social issues or public concerns
Par Excellence Categories
The recipients of the Personality AVENIR Par Excellence
and the Project AVENIR Par Excellence awards will be
selected from amongst all the candidates. The winners
will have distinguished themselves from all the other
candidates, and the student or group of students will
have demonstrated a constant pursuit of excellence in all
their activities.
* A separate application is not required for this category.
Who wins?
3 finalists and 1 winner per Project AVENIR category
9 finalists and 3 winners for the Personality AVENIR –
Undergraduate category
3 finalists and 1 winner for the Personality AVENIR –
Graduate category
1 winner for the Project AVENIR Par Excellence category
1 winner for the Personality AVENIR Par Excellence
category
Grants and Awards
$114,000
in grants dispersed as such:
Project AVENIR
: Finalists will receive $2,000 and the award
recipients $4,000
Personality AVENIR – Undergraduate
: Finalists will receive
$2,000 and the award recipients $4,000
Personality AVENIR – Graduate
: Finalists will receive $2,000
and the award recipients $4,000
Personality AVENIR – Par Excellence
: Winner will receive
$15,000
Project AVENIR – Par Excellence
: Winning project will
receive $15,000
Application Period
Students have until 31 March 2017 to apply.
HOWEVER
Technically, 31 March 2017 is the deadline to OPEN an
application.
If you are missing files or need more time, McGill will
allow applicants to modify their applications through
Friday, 14 April 2016. This includes the submission of
reference letters.
McGill will submit their nominations to Forces AVENIR by
21 April 2016.
Criteria for Personality
AVENIR
Be registered as full-time students for at least one
semester during the period of eligibility (1 April 2016 to
31 March 2017)
Be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program
Not have been paid to participate
Be no more than 35 years of age
Not be former recipients of a Forces AVENIR university
award in the Personality AVENIR category
Criteria for Project AVENIR
The project may be carried out as part of a university
undergraduate program worth a maximum of 3 credits
The project must not take place in context of a course or
a research program which is part of the requirements for
obtaining a graduate degree
At least 80% of the students involved in the project must
meet the criteria for individuals
The project must be
initiated
,
made operational
or
be
carried out
during the period of eligibility (1 April 2016
to 31 March 2017)
The project must not have already received a Forces
AVENIR university award in the Project AVENIR category
Application Details
You can find a detailed Application Guide on our website:
www.mcgill.ca/deanofstudents/recognition/forces-avenir
You will find:
A list of application files you are required to submit
Detailed instructions on how to submit your application
APPLICANTS WILL SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS DIRECTLY TO
FORCES AVENIR
Selection Process
University level:
McGill will make a first selection and
will submit a maximum of two applications per category
to Forces AVENIR.
Specialist Juries:
For each category, Forces AVENIR will
set up a jury of three people recognized in their field.
These juries will conduct the applicant interviews and
select the recipients of the grants and AVENIR trophies.
Interviews will take place in June 2016. Applicants will
have to be available in person, by phone, or over
videoconference.
The Grand Jury:
Finally, a Grand Jury made up of a
number of key figures in society representing different
fields will determine the recipients of the AVENIR Par
Excellence grants and trophies.
Any Questions?
deanofstudents@mcgill.ca
Forces AVENIR is a grant program recognizing students' commitment, creativity, and leadership with projects impacting communities. Categories include Personality AVENIR for undergraduates and graduates, as well as project categories such as Entrepreneurship, Arts & Culture, Mutual Aid & Justice, Environment, Health, Science & Technology, and Society & Education.
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Information Session 2017
What is Forces AVENIR? Forces AVENIR is a grant program that aims to recognize the commitment, creativity and leadership of students and student projects that have an impact on their community and the world. The Program highlights university students who distinguish themselves, either individually or in groups, by carrying out projects that help to improve our society. Forces AVENIR enables students to showcase their ideas, talents and knowledge.
Description of Individual Categories Personality AVENIR Undergraduate Awards will be presented to undergraduate students who have distinguished themselves through a balance of academic, personal and social achievements, as well as by their leadership and the concrete impact and consistency of their commitment throughout their studies. Personality AVENIR Graduate Awards will be presented to a graduate student who has achieved distinction through a balance of academic, personal and social achievements, as well as leadership and the concrete impact and consistency of his/her commitment throughout his/her studies.
Description of Project Categories Entrepreneurship, Business and Economy Project relating to economic growth or to the creation, expansion or recovery of a business venture Arts, Literature and Culture Project pertaining to theatre, visual arts, cinema, arts and crafts, literature, architecture, design or heritage Mutual Aid, Peace and Justice Project aimed at promoting community service, humanitarian causes and respect for human rights or the establishment and promotion of a just society Environment Project concerned with the environment, whether it promotes environmental protection, recycling, reuse, recuperation, the sustainable development of natural resources or environmental education Health Project connected with health education, awareness and prevention, with research or improvement in fields such as nursing, diet, fitness, mental health and medicine Science and Technology Project of a scientific or technological nature, which involves research, experimentation or popularization in the field of science and technology Society, Communications and Education Project of a social nature linked with communications, education or political action and which addresses social issues or public concerns
Par Excellence Categories The recipients of the Personality AVENIR Par Excellence and the Project AVENIR Par Excellence awards will be selected from amongst all the candidates. The winners will have distinguished themselves from all the other candidates, and the student or group of students will have demonstrated a constant pursuit of excellence in all their activities. * A separate application is not required for this category.
Who wins? 3 finalists and 1 winner per Project AVENIR category 9 finalists and 3 winners for the Personality AVENIR Undergraduate category 3 finalists and 1 winner for the Personality AVENIR Graduate category 1 winner for the Project AVENIR Par Excellence category 1 winner for the Personality AVENIR Par Excellence category
Grants and Awards $114,000 in grants dispersed as such: Project AVENIR: Finalists will receive $2,000 and the award recipients $4,000 Personality AVENIR Undergraduate: Finalists will receive $2,000 and the award recipients $4,000 Personality AVENIR Graduate: Finalists will receive $2,000 and the award recipients $4,000 Personality AVENIR Par Excellence: Winner will receive $15,000 Project AVENIR Par Excellence: Winning project will receive $15,000
Application Period Students have until 31 March 2017 to apply. HOWEVER Technically, 31 March 2017 is the deadline to OPEN an application. If you are missing files or need more time, McGill will allow applicants to modify their applications through Friday, 14 April 2016. This includes the submission of reference letters. McGill will submit their nominations to Forces AVENIR by 21 April 2016.
Criteria for Personality AVENIR Be registered as full-time students for at least one semester during the period of eligibility (1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017) Be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program Not have been paid to participate Be no more than 35 years of age Not be former recipients of a Forces AVENIR university award in the Personality AVENIR category
Criteria for Project AVENIR The project may be carried out as part of a university undergraduate program worth a maximum of 3 credits The project must not take place in context of a course or a research program which is part of the requirements for obtaining a graduate degree At least 80% of the students involved in the project must meet the criteria for individuals The project must be initiated, made operational or be carried out during the period of eligibility (1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017) The project must not have already received a Forces AVENIR university award in the Project AVENIR category
Application Details You can find a detailed Application Guide on our website: www.mcgill.ca/deanofstudents/recognition/forces-avenir You will find: A list of application files you are required to submit Detailed instructions on how to submit your application APPLICANTS WILL SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS DIRECTLY TO FORCES AVENIR
Selection Process University level: McGill will make a first selection and will submit a maximum of two applications per category to Forces AVENIR. Specialist Juries: For each category, Forces AVENIR will set up a jury of three people recognized in their field. These juries will conduct the applicant interviews and select the recipients of the grants and AVENIR trophies. Interviews will take place in June 2016. Applicants will have to be available in person, by phone, or over videoconference. The Grand Jury: Finally, a Grand Jury made up of a number of key figures in society representing different fields will determine the recipients of the AVENIR Par Excellence grants and trophies.
Any Questions? Email deanofstudents@mcgill.ca
