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title: "Apply for a Student Leadership Award today"
type: "article"
space: "Get involved with Student Life"
author: "Leonard Park"
created: 2024-11-22T17:26:02Z
updated: 2026-10-15T13:20:28Z
tags: ["awards", "sla-timeline", "student-news"]
url: "https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/219/get-involved-with-student-life/articles/news/14988/apply-for-a-student-leadership-award-today"
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# Apply for a Student Leadership Award today

The [Student Leadership Awards](https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/219/get-involved-with-student-life/SLA) are financial awards presented to students in recognition of their leadership qualities in the classroom, on campus or in their local community. These contributions may be performed in person or virtually.

The 2026 - 2027 Leadership awards will open on December 7, 2026

Deadlines for the 2026/2027 Student Leadership Awards:

- Applications open: Monday, December 7, 2026
- Applications close: Friday, January 22, 2027
- Award References are due: Tuesday, February 9, 2027
- Winners will be notified: Monday, March 15, 2027

[Visit our Wiki](https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/219/get-involved-with-student-life/wiki/view/14979/list-of-awards-and-application-process) for award details, criteria, and application forms.

### References

All Student Leadership Award finalists require reference by a Seneca faculty or staff member, or an external individual. An award finalist’s application is **not** considered complete or valid without a reference.

Please ensure you have a reference person selected and send them [the link for staff references.](https://forms.office.com/r/prtgUDhsm5?origin=lprLink)

If you have questions or require another link to the staff reference form, contact theservicehub@senecapolytechnic.ca