The MSU Awards are presented annually at MSU Student Recognition Night, which is jointly hosted by the MSU President and McMaster University’s President’s Office. The awards presented including the following: Honour M Award, Rudy Heinzl Award of Excellence, MSU Merit Scholarship, J. Lynn Watson Award for Community Service, and the MSU Spirit Award. Below you can find a description of each award, along with how to apply.
Interested in nominating yourself or a friend for an award? Questions can be directed to the Assistant to Presidential Affairs at: pres.assistant@msu.mcmaster.ca.
The MSU Students of Distinction Award has a different nomination process than the awards listed above. It is open year-round, can be applied to at any time, and is given out monthly by our Executive Board. Click the links below to learn more about each award and how to nominate yourself or a friend!
Explore each MSU award and learn more about eligibility, nominations, and past recipients.