The Muslim Association of Canada is organizing EMAAN, Educational Muslim Achievement Awards Night (EMAAN), to honor and recognize students for their achievements over the past academic year.
The key objective of EMAAN is to encourage youth in our community to seek knowledge by furthering their education, to contribute positively to society and to celebrate Muslim student achievements. Various businesses and families in Windsor also have the opportunity to sponsor the awards.
EMAAN provides many scholarships for high school graduates of up to $2,000, as well as many special recognition awards.
Awards List:
- Post-Secondary UMRAH AWARD
- Post-Secondary GRADUATION AWARD
- Post-Secondary ACADEMIC AWARDS
– Honourable Mention
– Honours
– Honours with Distinction
– Top Academic Student Award
– Quran Memorization Award
- Houssein and Nissrine Hammoud College of Pharmacy Scholarship – $2000.00
- Mohamed and Alia Kadri Science Scholarship – $2000.00
- Rose City Dental Academic Award – $1,100.00
- Engineering Scholarship – $500.00
- Grade 12 Graduation
- SECONDARY SCHOOL ACADEMIC AWARDS
– Honours
– Honours with Distinction
– Most Improved Student
– Top Academic Student Award
– Quran Memorization Award
- Alhijra Academy Quran Award – $1,000.00
- Top French Award
- Top Student Award
- Community Service and Youth Leadership Award
- Athlete of the Year Award
- Literature/Journalism Award
- Arts Award
- Science Award
- Video Award (Muslim Youth – Contributing Positively to Society)
Applications’ Deadline is May 10th, 2014 11:59 pm
EMAAN 2014 – Awards Description
Post-Secondary UMRAH AWARD:
- Awarded to two students at the post secondary level
- All students must compete in an oral recitation of Qur’an Memorization from the last 36 Surahs of the Holy Quran
- Surah 78 An Nabaa to Surah 114 – An-Nas (The Mankind)
- All applicants must be available for testing. Date and location are TBA.
- Applicants will be asked to write on a selected topic at the time of testing
- Judging criteria shall be based on:
- Academic achievement
- Qur’an memorization – last 36 Surahs of the Holy Qur’an
- Leadership and community service
- Comprehension of an impromptu essay on a selected topic
- Students applying for Umrah Awards must complete section B containing the supporting data, letters, evaluations and/or awards of their work within the last one year.
- *Students must travel within a year of receipt of the award*
Post-Secondary GRADUATION AWARD:
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For those students graduating from their program as per their institution’s rules and decrees
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All students must provide a copy of the letter indicating recognition of their graduation by their post-secondary institution
Post-Secondary ACADEMIC AWARDS:
- Honourable Mention
- Must obtain average Grade Equivalencies of 3.0 – 3.29
- Honours
- Must obtain average Grade Equivalencies of 3.3 – 3.69.
- Honours with Distinction
- Must obtain average Grade Equivalencies of 3.7 – 4.0.?
- Top Academic Student Award
- One award for the post-seconday student with the highest GPA in the Fall term of the academic year.
- Quran Memorization Award
- Awarded to top male and female post-secondaryl student.
- All applicants must be available for testing. Date and location are TBA.
- Judging criteria shall be based on:
- All students must compete in an oral recitation of Qur’an Memorization from the last 17 Surahs of the Holy Quran Surah 098 – Al-Baiyinah (The Clear Evidence) to Surah 114 – An-Nas (The Mankind)
- Preparation for the reading
- Tajweed and articulation while reading
- Individual style of reading
- Include any recognition and/or awards received for your Quranic memorization
- $500 awarded to top male and top female?
PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL AWARDS:
- Houssein and Nissrine Hammoud College of Pharmacy Scholarship – $2000.00
- Awarded to a student in Windsor-Essex entering an Accredited College of Pharmacy, a P1 or P2 student
- Student must scan and submit transcripts, standardized PCAT scores, as well as acceptance letter to the college
- Must provide proof of Community / extracurricular involvement, and or work history
- Recipient must also submit a one page essay:
- Describing the reason you are entering this profession
- If you are in this profession, describe why you chose the profession and your goals in the future.?
Mohamed and Alia Kadri Science Scholarship – $2000.00
- $2,000 Awarded to one grade 12 graduate student pursuing studies in a university science program that has displayed a commitment to academic excellence as well as a dedication to community service.
- All students must submit a copy transcript, university acceptance letter, and community involvement letter from supervisor or time log.
- Scholarship will be awarded to the most competitive applicant.
Rose City Dental Academic Award – $1,100.00
- Awarded to one grade 12 student with an average grade of 80% or higher in ALL subjects
- Submit proof of community involvement
- Recipient must also submit a short paragraph, reflecting on community involvement and values they have gained through their experience.
- All students must submit a copy of their second term report card with the application form
SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADUATION AWARD:
- Grade 12 Graduation
- Students graduating from High School will be honoured
- Students must provide proof of their graduation status from their school
SECONDARY SCHOOL ACADEMIC AWARDS:
- Honours
- Average mark of 80-89.4% in All subjects
- All students must submit a copy of their second term report card with the application form.?
- Honours with Distinction
- Average mark of 90% and over in ALL subjects
- All students must submit a copy of their second term report card with the application form.
- Most Improved Student
- Awarded to students who do NOT meet Honours criteria
- Awarded to all students who have obtained overall improvement in ALL subjects from term one to term two
- All students must submit a copy of their second term report card with the application form.
- Top Academic Student Award
- One award for each of the following grades: 9 and grades 10, 11
- Awarded to students who obtained the highest average in ALL subjects during the current academic year
- The Top Academic Student recipient for grade 12 will receive a $1,000 scholarship upon proof of enrollment in a full time program at a Post Secondary institution
- **In the case where judges award more than one applicant, recipients will SHARE this $1,000 scholarship**
- Quran Memorization Award
- Awarded to top male and female high school student.
- All applicants must be available for testing. Date and location are TBA.
- Judging criteria shall be based on:
- All students must compete in an oral recitation of Qur’an Memorization from the last 17 Surahs of the Holy Quran Surah 098 – Al-Baiyinah (The Clear Evidence) to Surah 114 – An-Nas (The Mankind)
- Preparation for the reading
- Tajweed and articulation while reading
- Individual style of reading
- Include any recognition and/or awards received for your Quranic memorization
- $500 awarded to top male and top female
The following Awards are for high school students currently enrolled in a school which is part of the FRENCH School Board only
- Top French Award
- $250 Awarded to one high school student
- Awarded to a student with the highest mark in a French class/course
- All students must submit a copy of their second term report card
- Top Student Award
- $250 Awarded to one high school student
- Awarded to a student who has obtained the highest average
- All students must submit a copy of their second term report card
SECONDARY & POST-SECONDARY SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS
Community Service and Youth Leadership Award
- Awarded to one male and one female High School student
- All students must complete the “Special Recognition Awards” section of the application
- Judging criteria shall be based on:
- number and type of activity involvement
- level of involvement and impact of involvement
- team leadership and service to community
- SUBMIT LETTER FROM ORGANIZATION
Athlete of the Year Award
- All students must complete Section-B of the application
- Awarded to top male and female high school athlete
- Judging criteria shall be based on:
- number of sports and level of involvement
- achievement and recognition
- sportsmanship and leadership.
Literature/Journalism Award
- Awarded to one high school and one post-secondary student
- All students must include a copy of their second term report card, and complete the “Special Recognition Awards” section of the application
- Judging criteria shall be based on:
- innovativeness and creativity
- value or benefit to society
- published piece with supporting letters, evaluations, and/or awards.
Arts Award
- All students must complete Section-B of the application
- Judging criteria shall be based on:
- innovativeness and creativity
- artistic talents
- value or benefit to society
- supporting data, letters, evaluations and/or awards
Science Award
- All students must include a copy of their second term report card, and complete the “Special Recognition Awards” section of the application
- Judging criteria shall be based on:
- innovativeness
- efficient and effective methods
- value or benefit to society
- supporting data, letters, evaluations and/or awards
Video Award
- All students must submit a video submission based on the following theme:
- MUSLIM YOUTH – Contributing Positively to Society
- The top two videos will be played during the awards ceremony
- All students must complete Section-B of the application
- Judging criteria shall be based on:
- innovativeness and creativity
- value or benefit to society
