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An opportunity to celebrate students, faculty and staff and all of the accomplishments (both academic and non-academic) for the concluding academic year. Congratulations to all the 2023-2024 award recipients below. Please consider joining us to recognize and celebrate the 2024-2025 academic year award recipients on Friday, April 25 from 14:00 – 16:00 in the AB Ballroom!
Academic Awards
Office of Academic Services Animating Principles Awards
Office of Student Experience Community Awards
We recognize recipients of the Animating Principles Senior Awards, each of which honors a senior who embodies one of the seven animating principles that are expressed throughout the curriculum and constitute its overarching goals.
Nominations are being collected until Monday, March 24 at 17:00 China time at this link.
To cultivate informed and engaged citizens who are knowledgeable about each other’s histories, traditions of thought and affiliations; and skilled in navigating among local, national, and global identities and commitments.
To instill the habits of collaboration and the ability to synthesize disparate insights in solving complex challenges.
To enhance the ability to forge links between theory and practice in the many-sided and rapidly changing world of human need.
To develop the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and to listen attentively to different viewpoints in coming to mature judgments.
To nurture free inquiry, deep reflection, and a drive to ask interesting questions and find compelling answers.
To shape thinkers and doers who possess the moral compass to guide communities and institutions toward a common good and who have the wisdom and technical competence to deal effectively with complexity.
To form reflective scholars who test their core beliefs, connect their course of study to big questions of meaning, and who build the capacity for lifelong learning and exploration.
Student Experience annually recognizes students and staff members who have impacted the DKU community for the academic year and embodied the Student Experience values. There will be Community Awards to be awarded to individual students, student clubs/orgs, and staff members. Listed below are the awards.
Nominations are being collected until Monday, March 24 at 17:00 China time at this link.
The Community Service Award is for an individual student or student organization who have contributed to the DKU community and/or greater communities grounded in the values of Student Experience. The nominee will have demonstrated extraordinary leadership and service to others through character, collaboration, and citizenship in their curricular and co-curricular endeavors.
The Diversity & Inclusion award is given to an individual student or a student organization who has created a space for cultural competence, respect, and commitment to building a socially just community within DKU.
The Emerging Student Leader award recognizes a first year or sophomore student who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and involvement in their communities. They have shown exemplary personal growth and willingness to learn from the unknown. Nominees will have contributed to a student organization(s) or other leadership opportunities from campus.
The Event/Program of the Year award recognizes an individual student or student organization who has hosted a creative event/program for the current academic year. This event/program has helped connect and foster the DKU community and made a positive impact on not only those who participated but those who helped plan, organize, and implement the event/program.
The Health & Wellness Award is presented to an individual student or student organization that best demonstrates leadership in promoting and contributing to a healthy campus. The recipient of this award is a role model for health and wellness both in practice and by impacting others to lead a healthy lifestyle. This impact may be evidenced through peer-to-peer education, volunteering, service learning, global outreach or any activity that enhances quality of life and development.
The Student Experience Staff Member of the Year award is for an individual staff member in the Office of Student Experience that has made an impact in the lives of students and other staff and faculty members. This staff member has contributed to the DKU community through their creativity, innovation, support, and commitment.
The Student Leader of the Year award recognizes an individual undergraduate student who has made a significant impact in the DKU community. Nominees are dedicated to creating change and positively impacting the DKU community through collaboration, acting as a role model, and overall commitment.
This award is given to an academic club that stands out for its exceptional contributions to its members’ educational and professional development. The winning club actively engages students in academic pursuits relevant to their field of study or career interests. The club would typically offer resources like tutoring, workshops, guest speaker events, career networking opportunities, and other initiatives to enhance students’ academic and professional growth. Self-nominations are only accepted by the Advisor on file with Campus Engagement. Only clubs/orgs with Active status and registered as an Academic club/org with Campus Engagement are eligible.
The recipient of this award is a club or organization dedicated to fostering the appreciation of the arts and cultural diversity on campus. Such a club would offer opportunities for students to engage in artistic activities like music, dance, theatre, or visual arts. It may also host cultural events that celebrate and educate others about different cultural heritages. The awarded club may be recognized for its efforts to provide an inclusive environment where the richness of different cultures is shared and respected. Self-nominations are only accepted by the Advisor on file with Campus Engagement. Only clubs/orgs with Active status and registered as an Arts & Culture club/org with Campus Engagement are eligible.
This award recognises a student club or organization that has made a significant impact through community service. The club honoured with this award has effectively connected students with meaningful volunteer work in local, regional, or national communities. This club is likely to have organized or participated in various service projects or events that have helped address specific social issues or promoted the spirit of volunteerism among the student body. Self-nominations are only accepted by the Advisor on file with Campus Engagement. Only clubs/orgs with Active status and registered as a Community Service club/org with Campus Engagement are eligible.
This award is given to a club or organization that caters to a wide range of interests, helping to enrich the campus experience for students by providing them with opportunities to explore and engage in various activities. The winning general interest club may not necessarily focus on a single theme or subject but instead offers an array of events and experiences that appeal to a broad spectrum of students, facilitating social interaction, learning, and fun across diverse topics and hobbies. Self-nominations are only accepted by the Advisor on file with Campus Engagement. Only clubs/orgs with Active status and registered as a General Interest club/org with Campus Engagement are eligible.
The Academic Excellence Award is given to recognize a student in Global Health program whose academic performance, engagement with the learning process, and participation in and out of the classroom have contributed most to the learning of the class and the quality of the program.
The Excellence in Leadership Award highlights the achievements of a graduate who is exemplary in all aspects of campus involvement, has made strong commitment and contributions to the development of the DKU community.
The Outstanding Student Award is granted to a medical physics graduate with the best academic record, covering research engagement, participation both in and out of the classroom as well as contributions to the world-class learning and the quality of the program.
The Excellence in Leadership Award recognizes the graduating student who has shown the greatest level of commitment to the development of DKU MP program and has demonstrated extraordinary leadership and services within the community.
The Distinguished Service Award recipient is an MMS: DKU student who has exemplified what it means to be a part of the Fuqua and DKU community and has provided outstanding services to the program or the wider community through events, volunteer work or elected positions, while doing so in a respectful and courteous manner.
The Student Leadership Award honors a graduating iMEP student whose collective contributions to Duke Kunshan and the wider community are grounded in the values of the university’s mission as found in the Duke and Duke Kunshan University Community Standard.
The Highest Achieving Student Award honors the student from the graduating iMEP class for delivering the best academic performance, maintaining high standards and producing excellent quality of work within the program.
The Outstanding Leadership Award honors a graduating ECE student whose collective contributions to Duke Kunshan and the broader community are grounded in the values of the university’s mission as found in the Duke Kunshan University Community Standard. The award affirms students who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership and services.
The Outstanding Academic Achievement Award honors the student from the graduating ECE class with the highest cumulative GPA. The award will be announced during this year’s graduate awards ceremony.
The Staff Excellence Award of Graduate Programs at Duke Kunshan University recognizes a staff member who has demonstrated excellence in his/her areas including but not limited to recruitment, student services, education, research, and/or partnership development. This staff member goes above and beyond in the performance of his/her work duties and shows dedication to DKU graduate programs, collaboration with others, and contributions to the community.
