Inspirational Graduates – July 2023

Attention UCT community members!

We’re searching for inspirational graduands who overcame challenges to reach the finish line of their degree or research journey. Nominate them and we’ll consider their story for inclusion in our Inspirational Graduates series on UCT News.

Nominations close at 17:00 on Friday, 23 June 2023.

Don’t miss out on the chance to recognise these exceptional individuals. Submit your nomination now.


     


     

     

In your opinion, based on what you know of them and their journey through tertiary education, what makes your nominee an inspirational graduate?

     

What is the name of the degree or qualification that will be conferred on the student during their graduation ceremony?
(Whether they will graduate in person or in absentia.)

Faculty

Through which faculty will this degree/qualification be conferred?

The nominee’s student number will help us to confirm the correct name of their degree/qualification and faculty, in the event that we need to do so.

     


     

Please upload a short bio on the nominee (no more than 500 words, please).
We reserve the right to edit, adjust or shorten the text in accordance with our house style guide.


One file only.
20 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.
40 MB limit per form.

     

Please upload a good quality photo of the nominee, if you have one.


One file only.
20 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png.
40 MB limit per form.

     

When you submit this form to us for our consideration, a copy of the submitted information will be emailed to both you and the person you have nominated. We might also need to contact the nominee to confirm any details, or to arrange a photograph that we can use on the website.

     

Selection of candidates’ stories for inclusion in the Inspirational Graduates series is at the discretion of the UCT Newsroom.

 

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