FUI TOONG ON EXCELLENCE AWARD

The Fui Toong On Excellence Award is a financial award presented to students in
recognition of their academic achievements and community involvement. These
contributions may be performed in person or virtually. The recipient can achieve this
award ONCE throughout their program of study.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must:

• Be a legal Canadian resident in the province of Ontario
• Applicants must be a registered Fui Toong On Society (hereby known as FTO) member. Applicants who are minors (under 18 years of age) at the time ofsubmission; their parents or legal guardian must be a registered FTO Society member
• Graduated in a public/private funded Canadian High School, Community College or University within the award period of the year

One cash prize will be awarded in each category:

• High School Graduate – $1,000.00 CDN (one thousand Canadian dollars)
• Community College/University Graduate – $1500.00 CDN (one thousand five hundred Canadian dollars)

NOTE: This award will ONLY be paid by cheque to the selected awarded recipient and is nontransferable – MUST be accepted as is, with no exception.

Requirements

Submit the following documents to: applications@fuitoongon.com

• Application Form
• Official Copy of Transcript from educational institution
• Essay Submission
• Volunteer Letter/Document (outlining participation and hours of volunteering at
  FTO or community events)
• Reference Letter (academic teachers or athletic coach/leader or volunteer
  leader/organizer)
• Other – any accomplishments

Write a 1,000 (one thousand) word essay/story submission (eg: Hakka culture related topic, self profile, what it means to be “Hakka” or an accomplishment in your life…) – Examples of Hakka related topics but not limited to (you can broaden your horizon and excel on your own essay topic)

• What does it mean to be Hakka?
• Which famous Hakka figure had an impact on you and why?
• What are the current challenges of the Hakka culture and your thoughts on a solution?
• How do you feel about the migration of the Hakka people to different parts of the world and the challenges they have faced?
• Do you have any memories of a family member imparting Hakka culture and origins to you?
• What are the differences in Hakka and Cantonese culture (eg Unicorn vs Lion Dance)?

Recipient’s academic and accomplishments will be reviewed in any of the following:

Academic

• Official Transcript

Accomplishments

• Key/Main team player winning a championship
• Scholarship to a College or University
• Award Achievements

Volunteer Hours

• Volunteer time (Academic Program Year) – minimum 40 hours (volunteer hours completed at any Hakka events will be weighted higher)
  o FTO Society Volunteer Examples
  ▪ Annual Picnic & Christmas Dinner
  ▪ Website re-design and maintenance, Yearbook Committee
  ▪ Youth group leadership (eg: organize youth group events etc.)
  ▪ Assist in FTO building maintenance (eg: clean, organize, paint etc.)

NOTE: Volunteering at FTO is your contribution to the Society and is a qualifying part of your application

How to Apply
Online – https://www.fuitoongon.com and download application form

OR

Fui Toong On Society Office
102 D’Arcy Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5T 1K1
Phone: (416) 340-7007

1. Deadline for Applicant’s Submission – September 30 of the year applying for Fui Toong On Excellence Award
2. The Society reserves the right to verify qualifications
3. Each recipient selected for the award in each category will be contacted and informed prior to the Fui Toong On Society’s Annual Christmas Dinner held in December each year. Each recipient will be presented with a cheque during our Christmas holiday celebration. Fui Toong On Society reserves the right to post the awarded recipient accomplishments on the website and any Fui Toong On print material (which includes essay, photos, audio, videos) for members to view.
4. By applying for the Fui Toong On Excellence Award – applicants agree to abide by the eligibility criteria, requirements and decisions of the Fui Toong On Society Awards Committee, which are final.
5. All entries become the property of FTO, which assumes no responsibility for late, lost, destroyed, illegible, incomplete, misidentified or misdirected entries. FTO is also not responsible for any technical, hardware or software malfunctions of any kind, lost or unavailable network, failed or incorrect communications caused by the sender, online communication problems, or any losses, liabilities or damages (including, without limitation, incidental, consequential, special or indirect damages) arising out of or in any way connected with the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in this Fui Toong On Excellence Award.
6. FTO is not responsible for any human or computer-generated error in the selection of an applicant or the awarding of a category
7. FTO reserves the right at their sole discretion, subject to the approval of the Board Committee members, to withdraw, terminate, suspend or modify all or any part of this Fui Toong On Excellence Award without notice.