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Long-Time Golden Key Sponsor Receives Award

Long-Time Golden Key Sponsor Receives Award

One of Golden Key’s sponsors, GEICO, was named to the 2009 Ward’s 50 Benchmark Group for the 19th consecutive year. The recognition goes to insurance companies that have achieved outstanding financial results in the areas of safety, consistency, and performance. For more information about Golden […]

Golden Key Essentials of Resume Writing Workshop

Golden Key Essentials of Resume Writing Workshop

You made it through college, have your degree in hand and are finally ready to make your mark. You are in the real world, and it can be scary, exciting, confusing overwhelming or all of the above. Let Golden Key Associate Directors of U.S. University […]

Quebec Student Participates in International Cultural Exchange Program in South Africa

Quebec Student Participates in International Cultural Exchange Program in South Africa

Charlene Bayer, this year’s Golden Key/ING DIRECT creative writing competition winner, was one of seven Montreal drama students invited by the Ubuntu Education Fund to participate in a 3-1/2 week international cultural exchange program in South Africa. The program’s general idea was to raise awareness about […]

Quebec Students Wins International Writing Contest

Quebec Students Wins International Writing Contest

In April, Canadian chapters across the country reached out to local middle schools to announce the Golden Key creative writing contest sponsored by ING Direct. Students submitted short stories that incorporated GK values. Two Quebec students are among the top three winners of the Golden […]

Canada Wins International Conference Opening Session Spirit Award… Again!

Canada Wins International Conference Opening Session Spirit Award… Again!

For the second year in a row, Canada takes the prize for opening session spirit. The red and white colours were rocking on stage, and the Canadian pride could not be denied. Thirty students and advisors from across Canada took to the stage to jig, […]

Graduate Scholar Award Announced at International Conference

Graduate Scholar Award Announced at International Conference

Canadian student Stephanie Marie Beattie from the University of New Brunswick, Saint John was recognized at the international conference this year. Stephanie was her chapter’s president for 2008-2009 and won a Graduate Scholar Award, a $10,000 scholarship for students pursuing graduate degrees.

Golden Key Visual and Performing Arts Award

Golden Key Visual and Performing Arts Award

Canadian student Sasi Shanmugarajah from the University of Toronto won this year’s Golden Key Visual and Performing Arts award for photography. “Everyday People” was a collection of striking and poignant images of everyday individuals from around the globe.  Mr. Shanmugarajah received a $1,000 award.

2009 Golden Key International Conference Service Participants! (On-Site)

2009 Golden Key International Conference Service Participants! (On-Site)

Thank you to the volunteers who stayed on-site!  Together, delegates packed 600 bags of new school supplies, encouraging notes, and college promotional materials.  These Achiever Jumpstart Kits will encourage students at King Middle School in Atlanta to think ahead and become tomorrow’s Golden Key members.  […]

2009 Golden Key International Conference Service Participants! (Harvest Time International)

2009 Golden Key International Conference Service Participants! (Harvest Time International)

From the Organization: Thank you so much for sending us this wonderful group! We enjoyed working with these amazing volunteers and we were honored to welcome them last Saturday.  They also got a lot of work done which is a tremendous blessing for us! Thank […]

2009 Golden Key International Conference Service Participants! (Freedom Ride)

2009 Golden Key International Conference Service Participants! (Freedom Ride)

The delegates who visited Freedom Ride were amazing!  We were able to accomplish SO much, in admittedly hot and dry conditions (in black shirts, no less…)  Without help from volunteers like ourselves, this organization could not provide assistance and therapy to so many children and […]