Awards, medals and nominations
Non-academic medals
Non-Academic Medals and Awards are awarded each spring to graduates from the academic calendar year. They are open to both the fall and spring graduates from the academic year. Fall graduates may apply for non-academic medals that will be awarded the following spring.
The Concordia Medal
Presented by the Concordia University Alumni Association to an undergraduate graduating student who has displayed distinctive leadership ability through both academic and non-academic achievements.
The Malone Medal
Presented in honour of Rev. Patrick G. Malone, s.j., this medal is awarded to the undergraduate graduating student whose efforts and dedication best exemplify the values of the University within the internal Concordia community.
The O'Brien Medal
Presented in honour of Dr. J.W. O'Brien, this medal is awarded to the undergraduate graduating student whose efforts and dedication best exemplify the values of the University within the larger external community.
The Provost's Medal for Outstanding Achievement
Presented by the Office of the Provost, this medal is awarded to the undergraduate graduating student whose commitment and spirit towards academic excellence, leadership, athleticism, and civic responsibility reflect the values exemplified by Concordia University and the Office of the Provost.
The Provost's Medal for Outstanding Achievement nomination form
The Dean of Students Medal
Presented by the Dean of Students to a graduating student in an undergraduate or graduate program who has demonstrated a high level of engagement in student or community life under exceptional circumstances and maintained academic excellence.
The Stanley G. French Medal
Presented in honour of Dr. Stanley G. French, this medal is awarded to a graduating student in a graduate program with high academic standing for outstanding contributions to student life.
How to submit a nomination
The nomination deadline is April 7 each year.
Nominations must be submitted to Enrolment Services via email as follows:
- Merge into ONE FILE all documents in the following order:
- Nomination Form signed by each nominator
- Covering letter - written by the nominee
- Curriculum vitae
- Co-curricular record (optional, but recommended)
- The document must be saved with file names that include the name of the medal FOLLOWED by the name of the last and first name of the student. Ex: Concordia_Medal_LAST_First.pdf
- Reference letters must be sent directly from the referrer. If internal, please use your Concordia email. The sender must include the student's name in their email.
- Files must be saved in PDF format
- Files must not exceed 5 MB (avoid graphics unless pertinent to the nomination)
Considerations for nominations
- Failure to submit the required documents, as well as failure to submit the nomination in the requested format, will result in an automatic disqualification of the nomination.
- Students may be nominated for more than one medal. Nominations may come from the entire Concordia community (professors, staff, coaches, students, etc.). If a graduate feels they meet the eligibility requirements for the Non-Academic Awards, they must find individuals to be listed as nominators to provide reference letters. Graduates may not list themselves as a nominator.
- Co-curricular records are not a requirement for the nominations, but are encouraged as they provide details on a student’s engagement with the Concordia community.
- The external community refers to any organization that is not related to Concordia.
- The selection is made by the Special Graduation Awards Committee comprised of Senate members. See the list of standing committee members. The committee reviews each nomination on a case-by-case basis and will not exclude an application due to a pass/fail notation.
Academic awards
Academic Awards are awarded on a merit basis to students who are graduating in the current spring or previous fall cycles.
Undergraduate Awards and Graduate Awards are are administered by the respective Faculty or Department. For more details on Academic Awards, please consult the specific administrative unit directly.
Nominations for honorary degree recipients
- Review the selection criteria, eligibility and exclusions as outlined in the Policy on the Awarding of Honorary Degrees
- Complete a nomination form
- Send the form to Karan Singh, the Honorary Degree and Convocation Committee secretary.
