The BOT Excellence Award was introduced in 2022 with the idea that the recipients will have brought honour, both to themselves and to Carmel College, through their achievements. When a young woman attends Carmel College, our vision is that she will receive an education with opportunities that will see her empowered to challenge and shape the future. Our hope is that she will live by our Mercy values whereby she is compassionate and respectful, where she will seek justice for others and herself, and where she will have the courage to pursue her ambitions. This award therefore recognises and acknowledges our young women who have embraced and live by our Mercy values.
In 2022 the award was presented to past student, Grace Stratton, in recognition of her outstanding achievements in the area of disability advocacy in business. The 2023 award was presented to Barbara Edmonds (nee Poe). Since leaving Carmel, where she was Head Girl in 1998, Barbara graduated as a lawyer from the University of Auckland, joined parliament in 2016 and in 2020 she was elected as the MP for Mana, a position she still holds today. In the previous Labour Government, Barbara was the Minister for Economic Development and Pacific Peoples, Minister of Internal Affairs and held associate roles in Health, Housing and Cyclone Recovery.
The Board is calling for nominations for the 2024 BOT Excellence Award and, therefore, invites any member of our community to nominate a past student or staff (current or past) member who they believe is deserving of this prestigious award.
Eligibility Criteria
- Attendance at Carmel College for at least one full academic year.
- The nominee must have attained a notable degree of prominence through professional endeavour, research, volunteerism, and involvement within the local or global community.
- Received recognition by professional organisations for significant professional contributions, discoveries, or creative work through honours, awards, and/or media attention.
- Serves as an outstanding role model for alumni, and current and future Carmel College students.
- Special consideration will be given to those who demonstrate significant initiative by starting innovative service projects, research, businesses or other original enterprises.
- Excluded from consideration: prior recipients, current trustees, or current selection committee members.
Nominations close on Monday 23 September 2024 at 9.00am.
If you would like to nominate someone, please fill in the form below or through our website and email it to:
The Board Secretary, Jenny McLaughlin jmclaughlin@carmel.school.nz
