Saint Mary's University Accounting Achievement Awards 2024

Faculty members of the Department of Accounting have initiated and funded these student achievement awards. They are designed to recognize the performance of our Accounting Majors who have demonstrated an outstanding personal commitment to support, and who have “breathed life” into, elements of the mission of the Sobey School of Business.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNovember 30, 2024
• Value$1,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorSaint Mary’s University
• City to studyHalifax
• School to studySaint Mary’s University
• Course to studyAccounting
• Eligible CountryCanada

Benefits

Accounting Achievement Awards are available to students who can demonstrate how they have supported one or more elements of the mission statement. Normally, three accounting achievement awards are given each year. 

In addition, the Nicola Young Financial Accounting Award will be given to a student who has demonstrated a particular interest and strength in financial accounting and reporting. Evidence of an understanding of the importance of financial accounting and reporting and/or evidence of an understanding of the importance of financial accounting standards to both the private and public sectors would strengthen any application for this award.

Award winners will receive $1,000 or more depending on the financial performance of the fund, a certificate of accomplishment, an award notation on their university transcript, and public recognition at an official ceremony.

Requirements

To be eligible students would normally have:

• Declared Accounting as their Major and have completed at least 90 credit hours toward their BComm degree   
• Earned a minimum GPA of 3.3 in all accounting courses completed at the time of the application
• Completed ACCT 3323, 3335, 3350 and 3351 

Interview Dates and Process

Candidates should submit a two-page essay explaining how they deserve to be considered under the criteria indicated above for the Accounting Achievement Awards or the Nicola Young Financial Accounting Award, and convincingly tell us about experiences that make them proud of their role as a Santamarian. Applicants are also required to arrange for two confidential recommendations from individuals, including one Accounting faculty member, who can attest to their exemplary performance. Finally, applicants are expected to provide a personal resumé.

Application Deadline

November 30, 2024

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Saint Mary’s University on smuniversity.qualtrics.com to apply

Completed applications (see Part 2 – Accounting Achievement Award Application Form), the candidate’s essay, a copy of the candidate’s resumé, and the names of two references (see Part 3 – Referee Statement) must be received by November 15, 2024 at 11:59pm by the Financial Aid & Awards Office, via the form below. Instructions for submission are found on Part 2, the Application Form and Part 3, the Referee Statement.

The two referees will be e-mailed the link to the referee form which can be submitted on-line to the Financial Aid & Awards Office. Both referee forms must be received no later than 11:59pm on November 30, 2024.  

For more details, visit Accounting Achievement Awards 2024