RHAA Awards

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This award is given to an incoming first year student for high academic performance during his or her previous scholastic career and exhibiting a well-balanced combination of community, industry and scholastic activities prior to attending Ryerson.

Eligibility:

All students entering Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management for the first time will be considered for these prestigious awards provided that they:

• Provide a copy of the official transcript that was submitted with their Ryerson application exhibiting high academic performance.
  
• Submit a résumé indicating their past community, industry and scholastic achievements.
• Demonstrate in writing, a clear understanding of their motivation for selecting Hospitality and Tourism Management as their field of study at the university level, in a type-written, double-spaced essay not exceeding 750 words in length which addresses the following topic: “Why I Chose Hospitality and Tourism Management for my Professional Academic Education”.
  
• Complete a budget form. Canadian Citizens/Permanent Residents/a Protected Persons and Ontario Residents must use this OTSS budget form; all others please use this budget form. The budget form is required to be given consideration for all awards.

This award is given to a student who has completed second year and going into third year with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Eligibility:

• Submit a short essay on the topic “What level of responsibility does the Hospitality industry have to operate in a sustainable manner? What are the benefits (financial and otherwise)? What contribution should students make to this effort?”
  
• By application
• All applicants must be a full time student with a Clear standing in the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
• All awards are subject to change without notice

The RHAA strives to help in the creation of networks that promote and support professional and social connections.

Awarded to a current student in any year of the program who has demonstrated an awareness of this value and has contributed in a significant way to the creation of professional connections for the school and its students

Eligibility:

• The winner will have done this either by actively participating with the RHAA and its activities and/or by being an active volunteer in the University and HTM communities
  
• By Nomination
• Nomination by their fellow classmates, their teachers and/or the RHAA Executive via a letter that details their activities in support of community building
• All applicants must be a full time student with a Clear standing in the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
• All awards are subject to change without notice

The RHAA is committed to industry connections as the foundation for our success.

This award is given to a student who has completed third year and has demonstrates their commitment to our industry through/by related work experience, volunteering for industry related events, and/or leadership initiatives at Ryerson.

Eligibility:

• The applicant must demonstrate in writing, a clear understanding of their motivation and continued commitment to their chosen sector of the industry. The applicant should include summary of their experience.
  
• Submission ​format should be a type-written, double-spaced essay not exceeding 750 words in length
  
• All applicants must be a full time student with a Clear standing in the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism ManagementAll awards are subject to change without notice