With a growing international student population at Grenfell Campus, different challenges are experienced by our students in order to study in Canada. Some of these include an expensive and extensive immigration process, feeling isolated, and having difficulties adjusting to a new environment, and financial difficulties. Although the majority of our international students are authorized to work, hours are limited and working regulations must be followed. 

For these reasons, the International Office, along with Student Services, and the Internationalization Group has created two Student Community Leadership Awards that will be given in winter 2026 to two students who have contributed to a sense of community at Grenfell Campus and who have demonstrated innovation and leadership in their approach to community-building, particularly through volunteer initiatives. This year's awards will be valued at $1000 for a study-permit holding student (to reflect their higher tuition) and a $500 award for a student who is Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident who has demonstrated a strong sense of allyship with our international student population. Furthermore, the Community Member Award will be given to a member of the Corner Brook community who works and supports the welfare of our international students. The awards will be given during the Student Achievement awards. The deadline to send in nominations is February 28 2026. 

Award Criteria and Eligibility

Study Permit Holder Student Award ($1000)

-This is a one-time award 

-Must hold a valid study permit 

-Must be a full-time student 

-Must have completed a minimum of 9 credit hours in order to be eligible 

-Can be nominated by a student, faculty, staff, or a community member  

-Can be self-nominated  

-Nominations must include a letter that explains how the nominee has demonstrated innovation and leadership in the international community and three supporting signatures 

 

Canadian or Permanent Resident Student Award ($500)

-This is a one-time award 

-Must be a full-time student 

-Must have completed a minimum of 9 credit hours in order to be eligible  

-Must be nominated by a study permit holder 

-Nominations must include a letter that explains how the nominee has demonstrated innovation and leadership in the international community and three supporting signatures 

-Nominee cannot be a study permit holder 

 

Community Member Recognition Award eligibility 

*This is a no-monetary award 

-One-time award 

-Must be nominated by a student 

-Nominees cannot be directly affiliated with Grenfell (i.e.., faculty, staff, or current students) 
  

Nominations will open on October 1st and will close on February 28. Send your application to gcstudentservices@mun.ca.

 

Previous winners:

Ismael Gomezcana Cuevas-2025

Jocelyne Robert 2025

Abiodun Abimbola Adelowokan, 2025

Hadiza Bello 2023

Rouzbeh Motamedimehr 2023

Kristen Barnes and Gerald Barnes 2023