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For nearly 150 years, the Governor General’s Academic Medals have recognized the outstanding scholastic achievements of students in Canada. They are awarded to the student graduating with the highest average from a high school, as well as from approved college or university programs. Pierre Trudeau, Tommy Douglas, Kim Campbell, Robert ...
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The Governor General's Academic Medal is awarded to the student graduating with the highest grade point average from a Canadian high school, college or university program. They are presented by the educational institution on behalf of the Governor General. These medals are not part of the Canadian Honours System.
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- Secondary Schools – Bronze Medal
- Colleges – Collegiate Bronze Medal
- Universities – Silver and Gold Medals
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1. The Governor General’s Academic Medal was first awarded in 1873 by the Earl of Dufferin, and has since become one of the most prestigious awards that a student in a Canadian educational institution can receive. The governor general of Canada continues this tradition of encouraging scholarship across the nation and recognizing outstanding student...
7. Eligible institutions must apply to the Chancellery of Honours to participate in the program. Once accepted into the program, participating institutions automatically receive their medals annually. The Chancellery must be advised of any change in status affecting the participant’s eligibility.
8. To be eligible, a school must follow the provincial/territorial syllabus and award the secondary school diploma. Currently, the final year of secondary school is secondary V in Quebec; completion of 30 credits resulting in an OSSD in Ontario; completion of 28 credits in Manitoba resulting in a secondary school diploma; and grade 12 in all other ...
9. A college is a post-secondary institution recognized by the province/territory, which follows an approved syllabus and offers a minimum two-year program leading to the granting of a diploma. 9.1 For the purposes of these directives, “college” includes institutions such as Quebec’s CEGEPs, Ontario’s Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT),...
10. A university must be empowered to grant degrees by its province and must belong to the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada. 10.1 Federated universities may only award the medal in the discipline(s) for which they have the right to grant degrees. 10.2 The SILVER medal is awarded to the undergraduate who achieves the highest academ...
11. It is the responsibility of each educational institution to ensure that medals are presented to recipients at an appropriate ceremony. 12. Medals should be presented on behalf of, and in the name of, the governor general. They are not to be associated with any monetary award. 13. The presenting academic institution is responsible for inscribing...
16. The Chancellery maintains the Official Register of recipients. 17. A lost medal may be replaced at cost if the recipient’s name appears in the Official Register. Application for replacement must be made to the Chancellery, in writing, explaining the circumstances of the loss. 18. For more information on the Governor General’s Academic Medals pr...
Mary Anne Aaftink. Kanata, Ontario. Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012) Peter Aalbers. Sarnia, Ontario. Exemplary Service Medals. Joel Edward Aalbers. London, Ontario. Governor General's Academic Medal.
NameLocationHonourTignish, Prince Edward IslandExemplary Service MedalsSaguenay, QuebecExemplary Service MedalsChicoutimi, QuebecExemplary Service MedalsWinnipeg, ManitobaExemplary Service MedalsFor more than 125 years, the Governor General’s Academic Medals have recognized the outstanding scholastic achievements of students in Canada. They are awarded to the student graduating with the highest average from a high school, as well as from approved college or university programs.
Lord Dufferin, Canada’s third Governor General after Confederation, created the Academic Medals in 1873 to encourage academic excellence across the nation. Over the years, they have become the most prestigious award that students in Canadian schools can receive. Medals are presented on behalf of the Governor General by participating educational institutions, along with personalized ...
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About the Governor General’s Academic Medal. The Governor General’s Academic Medal was first awarded in 1873 by the Earl of Dufferin and has since become one of the most prestigious awards that a student in a Canadian educational institution can receive. The Governor General of Canada continues this tradition of encouraging scholarship ...
