This award recognises an individual who consistently demonstrates enthusiastic participation and exceptional achievements, both academically and in extracurricular activities, especially high performance across all quadrants of the PSG Programme during their time at the university, as well as exemplifies core values and lionhearted characteristics of BUV’s students.

Selection criteria: It is advantageous if the student demonstrates exceptional achievements while embodying our lionhearted philosophy:
✓PSG high achievements:
▪ Shortlisted among the top 20 eligible students with the highest accumulated PSG points and a diverse range of PSG activities throughout their BUV journey, up to the award period end date.
▪ Earned a strong number of PSG points during the award period, from the beginning of the Autumn Semester of the previous year to the end of the Summer semester, demonstrating continued commitment and achievement.
▪ Completed the PSG Programme with the Platinum Ranking.

✓Academic distinction: Maintained strong academic performance reflecting resilience and strategic thinking. Attained a minimum GPA of 70/100.

✓Recognition and external impact: Demonstrated achievements or contributions that positively represent BUV within the University or wider community, including external recognition, competitions, professional accomplishments or community initiatives.

✓Leadership and influence: Demonstrated leadership skills within the university or community, which can include holding club and society presidential experience, taking initiative in projects, mentoring peers, or leading student organisations.

✓Embodiment of lionhearted characteristics: Embodied BUV’s lionhearted characteristics – being resilient in facing challenges, confident in expressing ideas and taking action, strategic in planning for future impact, caring toward the community, and leading by example; excelled in their role as an ambassador who authentically represents our university’s mission and values, articulating these principles through both words and actions.

Winner selection: 100% Judging Panel from the data records of eligible candidates.

Award value: The award winner in this category will receive a commemorative plaque and a fully sponsored international study trip organised by BUV department(s), aligning with the university’s student development strategy and BUV’s student mobility and global engagement programme. The trip options, specific dates, and destinations will be determined by the organising department’s schedule and communicated to the award winner (terms and conditions will apply).