JFF-P0 - Student Awards and Divisional Recognition of Student Achievement

The Prairie Spirit School Division approves the recognition of student achievement through awards to students.  Recipients of individual awards are determined through the criteria specified by award donors. 

The Prairie Spirit School Division wishes to recognize and honour students who have achieved provincial, national or international recognition for their accomplishments in areas related to their intellectual, socio-emotional, physical, social and civic development.  Recipients of such recognition are determined through the criteria specified in this administrative procedure. 

Divisional Student Awards 

The Division must approve the establishment of any awards to be made involving consideration of candidates from more than one school. 

Awards to be made at the Prairie Spirit School Division level shall be administered by the Division with final approval given by the Superintendent, or alternate if the Superintendent is unavailable (due to a conflict of interest / relationship bias for example). Division personnel in a conflict of interest must remove themselves from the recipient selection of that award. 

Student Awards – School Based 

Awards will be initiated at a school by: 

• School staff  

• The student council 

• A recognized parent group 

• An interested individual or organization 

The approval of all school based awards is subject to the consent of the School Leader and the following guidelines: 

• The objective of the school’s award program shall be to honour the achievements of the largest number of students possible while at the same time retaining an appropriate level of significance for each award. 

• Each school shall be responsible to determine the kind and extent of awards program made available to students and the awards program will be reviewed periodically. 

Additionally, in each school a scholarship awards committee will be organized to distribute scholarships.  The committee will be comprised of: 

• A school administrator

• A representative of student services 

• A cross section of staff from various departments 

Personnel in a conflict of interest must remove themselves from the recipient selection of that award. Final approval must be given by the Principal or alternate, if the Principal is unavailable (due to a conflict of interest/relationship bias for example).