Presidents awards

chave

Has anyone got notification yet that they will be getting one?

Jesica Fletcher

When do nominations close?

eclectichoney

What's the story with these? Got some random letter this morning saying to go to an awards ceremony on 5th March but haven't a notion what it's about! Is the dress code just smart (i.e. skirt and nice top / shirt) or will I need to wear a nice dress? (I'll be coming from work unfortunately)

Konata

eclectichoney wrote: »

What's the story with these? Got some random letter this morning saying to go to an awards ceremony on 5th March but haven't a notion what it's about! Is the dress code just smart (i.e. skirt and nice top / shirt) or will I need to wear a nice dress? (I'll be coming from work unfortunately)

I got that letter too. Don't think mines a president's award though. I probably won't be able to make the awards ceremony but I already got my cheque 2 weeks ago so I'm happy enough

It sounds like it's the same procedure as the scholarship ceremony. Just wear something nice - I wore a knee-length floral dress for the scholarship thing, not overly dressy. Most girls wore dresses or skirts, guys wore shirts and trousers. Your outfit wil be covered by a gown anyway so don't stress too much.

eclectichoney

Hotaru wrote: »

I got that letter too. Don't think mines a president's award though. I probably won't be able to make the awards ceremony but I already got my cheque 2 weeks ago so I'm happy enough

It sounds like it's the same procedure as the scholarship ceremony. Just wear something nice - I wore a knee-length floral dress for the scholarship thing, not overly dressy. Most girls wore dresses or skirts, guys wore shirts and trousers. Your outfit wil be covered by a gown anyway so don't stress too much.

Thanks a million. Yeah I don't think mine is either (just looked at the site and they seem to be for student activities - so that's not me anyway!) but the info from UCD is predictably vague :rolleyes::rolleyes: Haven't got a clue what it's about lol.

Konata

eclectichoney wrote: »

Thanks a million. Yeah I don't think mine is either (just looked at the site and they seem to be for student activities - so that's not me anyway!) but the info from UCD is predictably vague :rolleyes::rolleyes: Haven't got a clue what it's about lol.

I got a letter a fortnight ago informing me that I was getting an award and that it's for academic performance - maybe your letter went missing?

dmigsyII

eclectichoney wrote: »

What's the story with these? Got some random letter this morning saying to go to an awards ceremony on 5th March but haven't a notion what it's about! Is the dress code just smart (i.e. skirt and nice top / shirt) or will I need to wear a nice dress? (I'll be coming from work unfortunately)

Likewise. I've no idea what this is about. Doubt I'd be getting an award. Are they just rounding up an audience?

eclectichoney

dmigsyII wrote: »

Likewise. I've no idea what this is about. Doubt I'd be getting an award. Are they just rounding up an audience?

Thank God it's not just me who has been left in the dark! Also it's a bit ridiculous having to RSVP by Friday.

dmigsyII

eclectichoney wrote: »

Thank God it's not just me who has been left in the dark! Also it's a bit ridiculous having to RSVP by Friday.

Yeah, I've a fairly important essay due on Friday too. Not sure whether to bother going to this. My time might be better spent polishing that turd essay.:D

eclectichoney

dmigsyII wrote: »

Yeah, I've a fairly important essay due on Friday too. Not sure whether to bother going to this. My time might be better spent polishing that turd essay.:D

I'm having to take a half day's annual leave from work, and I could think of better ways to use it! If only I knew what it was for I might be more appreciative I guess.

dmigsyII

I'll do some nosing around tomorrow and post here if I find anything out.

RandolphEsq

I'm getting a President's award for being so cool. They told me to go to the gents toilets in Arts under theatre P/Q where I have to close my eyes and open my mouth. What the award is will be a surprise. I'm so excited!

El Siglo

I got one of them last year, nice wedge of cash and a medal!;) Needless to say, I stuck have the money behind the counter in coppers!:D I wore a suit to it, sure why not how many opportunities do you get to wear a suit and not go to either: a job interview or a wedding or a funeral?

ghostchant

Went to a couple of these back in my undergrad days, the reception (before these recessionary times anyway!) is great, loads of free wine and decent food, worth going for that alone!

Riamfada

I got a presidents award. A shake of the Hugh's hand and a plaque!

chave

Got my letter yesterday. Got it last year too with a cheque also. No sign of the cheque yet. It's basically you sit there with most of the academic heads of each dept. They tell you how great you are for about an hour. Hand out scrolls and awards to people. Rob Kearney was at it last year got the sports award. But the only reason I did work last year was to get the cheque again. Arghhhhhh where's my cheque???? Did anyone get a letter and no cheque??

Konata

chave wrote: »

Got my letter yesterday. Got it last year too with a cheque also. No sign of the cheque yet. It's basically you sit there with most of the academic heads of each dept. They tell you how great you are for about an hour. Hand out scrolls and awards to people. Rob Kearney was at it last year got the sports award. But the only reason I did work last year was to get the cheque again. Arghhhhhh where's my cheque???? Did anyone get a letter and no cheque??

Maybe you only get money once? This lack of information is so irritating - I only found out these awards even existed when I received a cheque in the post, completely out of the blue.

chave

You in 2nd or 3rd year?? So annoying as I've been spending the money over the last 2 months in anticipation of the cheque!!! When u get the letter/cheque?????

Konata

chave wrote: »

You in 2nd or 3rd year?? So annoying as I've been spending the money over the last 2 months in anticipation of the cheque!!! When u get the letter/cheque?????

I'm in 2nd year. Got the letter about 2 weeks ago.

dmigsyII

chave wrote: »

Did anyone get a letter and no cheque??

Yeah, I got an invite but no other info or cheque. I'm in 3rd year and never got an invite before.

El Siglo

Well it\'s UCD, it\'s got a 1940s Kremlin Civil Service running the place (did anyone catch the queue for the student desk there about a month ago?), you\'ll get your cheques but I wouldn\'t hold my breath. Count yourselves lucky, Trinity is way slower in processing stuff.
+1, the free food and drink is fecking class so it is, must have drank at least two bottles last year (I got stuck in and skipped the chit-chat!). And the food is pretty good as well. For these reasons it\'s well worth making an appearance.
I\'m kind of annoyed though that you have to be still in UCD to get the postgrad scholarship award. Again, that would have been a nice chunk of change. I was working with people in Maynooth during the summer, they get €100 for undergrad scholarship awards. €100, sure I\'d spend that on a night out, an expensive night out but still a night out!;)

dmigsyII

Out of hope interest, how much is the cheque for?

Konata

dmigsyII wrote: »

Out of hope interest, how much is the cheque for?

Mine was 1000.

Pigwidgeon

Holy crap. I gotta get off boards and start studying.

dmigsyII

Curiosity got the better of me and I called the office. I've won a Patrick Semple Medal! Never heard of it. There was no mention of a cheque.