UNBSU Red Awards Voting
Vote before: Saturday, February 29th, 2020
Select an Award to Vote For:
Community Outreach Award (scroll down to vote)
The Community Outreach Award will go to one outstanding student leader or club/society that:
That has demonstrated significant leadership, commitment and service aimed at improving the community they live in.
If club/society:
Has to be a student club that is active in the UNB community and beyond, providing services and addressing issues in the community.
Has demonstrated consistency in planning and delivery of programming or events, high student participation and attendance of their membership and sets an example for other student societies.
Nominees
UNB International swim program
“We are a club of hard-working students committed to providing free swim-safety lessons to newcomers in Fredericton. We work closely with the Multicultural Association of Fredericton to connect with families new to the city who would like to learn basic swimming survival skills they would not have known otherwise. We provide a comfortable teaching environment on campus, as well as many translators on deck to ease the teaching process. We strive to connect these newcomers to the Fredericton community.“
Grace pelkey
“Over the past three years I have been involved in many incredible opportunities around UNB and our community. My love for UNB and passion for student involvement has landed me in various different roles since my first year. Currently, I am Co-President of Fredericton Global Brigades Medical/Dental, Events Coordinator for UNB’s Jack.org chapter, Administrative Officer for the St. John Ambulance Campus Response Team and a Peer mentor within the Faculty of Kinesiology. Additionally, I am the planning director for the Jack.org Reginal Summit which will bring together students from across New Brunswick to discuss mental health issues related to our community. At this event I will also be one of the keynote speakers as a certified Jack Talk’s Speaker. All of these experiences have allowed me to grow as a person and motivated me to give others the opportunities I was given to get involved in our community. “
enactus unb
Enactus UNB joined the international organization of Enactus in 2016. We find problems in the community and solve them with entrepreneurial action. On behalf of UNB we have organized financial literacy workshops for high school students, collected compost from meal hall to decrease waste, taught university students the process of stocks, and created a summer program for children with interests in owning their own business. Enactus UNB has grown exponentially over the past couple of years and has brought home multiple regional awards and an award at the national level for UNB.
ellen petrie
“Since arriving at UNB I have become involved in many different aspects of student life. Starting out, I became involved in many intramural sports including, softball, basketball, and inner-tube water polo. Additionally, in first year I participated in UNB S.P.R.I.N.G. every Sunday morning and ratified the open controversial discussion club Ponder. Having such a wonderful first year experience led me to become more involved so to help others find their niche on campus and hopefully enjoy the university experience just as much as I do. In an attempt to accomplish this I became an Orientation Executive leader for O-Week 2019 by being a Blackshirt. I was also elected for the position of Social Representative for the residence Mackenzie House; through my social events I try to create an environment for every resident by combining chill nights such as Rata2ille Night with more high-key events such as the traditional Newfie Night. I also hold the secretarial position on the 2019-2020 Student Union policy committee. On this committee I contribute to Union policy that better serves the greater student body. Most recently, I have become involved with the TEDxUNB conference as the Operations Director; my goal on this team is to make the conference more appealing to and supportive of the diverse student body UNB is lucky to have.”
Unlock Your Mind: Mental Health Conference
The Unlock Your Mind: Mental Health Conference is a student-led mental health initiative that aims to educate the community about mental health concerns and reduce the stigma that still exists around mental health and mental illness. The conference brings forward individuals with personal experience, professionals with clinical experience, expert panelists, and resource booths. With topics such as mental health in the LGBTQ2+ community, Indigenous perspectives, and substance use disorder, the conference aims to encompass as many unique aspects of mental health and mental illness as possible.
Khaleem Shaik
“I'm pursing major in business and minoring in Leadership Studies. I have an incredible opportunity to be involved in the UNB community through academic clubs & societies, networking events, attending various conferences to develop up my skills. I'm one of the Student Senators and passionate to increase food security on campus, and I have determined to initiate projects like the Campus Food Bank (Hamper Forms), co-organized the Multicultural Fest, and currently UNBSU Food Marketing Director and many more. I'm grateful for the timeless occasions I acquired from UNB and the Fredericton community.“
Kelsi Evans
“I work for the Atlantic Student Research Journal as the executive of finance and fundraising, a writer, and the reaching higher team's director of logistics. I also am the Student Union's Inclusion councillor for the school year 19-20. On the Student Union I sit on the Clubs and Societies Finance committee and the Internal Affairs committee. Lastly I was a redshirt in September 2019.”
Madeline Levesque
“While attending UNB, I have become very interested in getting involved. This past year, I have had the opportunity of being a Co-President for The Undergraduate Kinesiology Society. I assisted in organizing, executing, and encouraging students to participate and get involved with UNB through different events and fundraisers. I am also a Peer Mentor for the Faculty of Kinesiology which has been extremely rewarding to assist students in becoming more comfortable with their transition to UNB. I was fortunate enough to be selected to sit on committees within the faculty of Kinesiology such as the Academic Faculty Council & The Undergraduate Council. I, along with a team of students, have reached out to organizations in the community by donating our time and encouraging students to help us along the way. Some of the events include helping in the Fredericton wide trail clean-up, writing and delivering Christmas cards to different units at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital, and leading & motivating others in our community to participate in The Coldest Night of The Year walk/fundraiser.”
Girls stem up
“Our team has worked tirelessly to continue the mission that the founding team created last year in March through the first Girls STEM Up Conference. All of the hours spent organizing, communicating, and putting immeasurable amounts of effort into creating a successful event was for the purpose of continuing this important conversation, inviting more individuals to join it, connecting with our UNB and greater communities to talk about a common issue that many of us face, and sharing financial assistance, recognition, and opportunity when and where we were able to. Countless hours of work from each of the aforementioned women went into this event and carrying this initiative forward--regardless of their extensive involvement in other on-campus clubs, societies, committees, and important roles. From pop-up events, blogs and interviews, videos, and giveaways, to our conference itself, Girls STEM Up is an initiative that is gaining momentum in the UNB community and beyond. This November, we hosted another conference and implemented a poster competition for researchers with a cash prize. We were also able to award academic bursaries to students from UNB and other high schools and universities in Atlantic Canada, and host booths for potential employers, UNB clubs and societies like the Chem, Bio, and Math Societies and the ASRJ, the UNB Faculty Peer Mentors (who also spoke on a panel in a breakout session), and much, much more. We welcomed over 300 delegates no matter how they chose to identify on the gender spectrum for a day of learning, questioning, curiosity, exploration, and growth.”
UNB Water Project
The UNB Water Project is an interdisciplinary team of students who take pride in assisting and bringing awareness about communities in need of water resources. With determination, creating partnerships, and problem solving, our goal is to ensure that communities, in particular, Indigenous communities, have access to clean water.