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Section 25 Convocation Medals and Prizes
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Section 25.1 Governor General's Award
Section 25.2 University Awards
Section 25.4 Special Awards (Awards Are Given Only When Merited)Convocation Medals and Prizes
Section 25.1 Governor General's Award
Governor General's Award
The Governor General’s Silver Medal: Conferred by Her Excellency, the Governor General of Canada, and awarded to the highest ranking undergraduate student graduating from Concordia University.
Section 25.2 University Awards
University Awards
The final graduation GPA is used as the basis to determine the highest ranking student.
The Rytsa Tobias Memorial Medal: Presented by the Tobias Family, and awarded to the highest ranking student graduating with a BA degree.
The Anne Stokes Medal: Awarded to the highest ranking student graduating with a BEd degree in Teaching English as a Second Language.
The Mappin Medal: Donated by the Mappin Family, and awarded to the highest ranking student graduating with a BSc degree.
The Administration Medal: Awarded to the highest ranking student graduating with a BAdmin degree.
The Commerce Medal: Awarded to the highest ranking student graduating with a BComm degree.
The Computer Science Medal: Awarded to the highest ranking student graduating with a BCompSc degree.
The Chait Medal: Awarded to the highest ranking student graduating with a BEng degree.
The Alfred Pinsky Medal: Awarded to the highest ranking student graduating with a BFA degree.
Section 25.3 Faculty Awards
Faculty Awards
The prizes listed in this section are awarded to the most outstanding graduating student in a department (or unit). Candidates are nominated by the departments or units for consideration and approved by the appropriate Faculty Council and Senate. The departments or units in making their selection may include, in addition to a high grade point average, other criteria such as number and/or level of the courses taken, outstanding results on a project or essay, or a significant contribution to the extra‑curricular life of the department. In the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science, only courses which are part of the degree are used to calculate the GPA and determine the prizewinner.
Section 25.3.1 Faculty of Arts and Science
Faculty of Arts and Science
The Biology Prize
The Chemistry Medal
The Classics Book Prize
The John E. O’Brien, s.j., Medal for Communication Studies
The Economics Prize
The Balbir Sahni Outstanding International Award in Economics
The Education Book Prize
The Medal for English
Le prix Paul d’Hollander pour les Études françaises
The Exercise Science Plaque
The Bogdan Zaborski Medal in Geography
The Martin Lewis Memorial Book Prize in History
The Robert C. Rae Book Prize in Human Relations
The Interdisciplinary Studies Medal
The Gordon Fisher Prize for Journalism
The Randy B. Swedburg Medal for Leisure Sciences and Therapeutic Recreation
The Liberal Arts College Prize
The Eric O’Connor Mathematics Medal
The Modern Languages and Linguistics Plaque
The W.R. Fraser Medal for Philosophy
The Walter Raudorf Medal for Physics
The Renée Vautelet Prize for Political Science
The J.W. Bridges Medal for Psychology
The Boyd Sinyard Prize for Religion
The Vince Sirois Prize (School of Community and Public Affairs)
The Science College Prize
The Everett C. Hughes Medal for Sociology and Anthropology
The Thérèse F. Casgrain Medal for Women’s Studies
Section 25.3.2 John Molson School of Business
John Molson School of Business
The Ross Medal for Accountancy
The Finance Medal
The International Business Medal
The Management Medal
The Marketing Medal
The Supply Chain and Business Technology Management Medal
Section 25.3.3 Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science
Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science
The Aerospace Engineering Medal
The Building Engineering Medal
The Matthew Douglass Medal for Civil Engineering
The Computer Engineering Medal
The Phoïvos Ziogas Medal for Electrical Engineering
The Jaan Saber Medal for Industrial Engineering
The Mechanical Engineering Medal
The Software Engineering Medal
Section 25.3.4 Faculty of Fine Arts
Faculty of Fine Arts
The Art Education Prize
The R. Bella Rabinovitch Art History Prize
The Cinema Prize
The Contemporary Dance Prize
The Computation Arts Prize
The Design Prize
The Lydia Sharman Award
The Music Prize
The Yves Gaucher Prize in Studio Arts
The Betty Goodwin Prize in Studio Arts
The Guido Molinari Prize in Studio Arts
The Gabor Szilasi Prize in Studio Arts
The Irene F. Whittome Prize in Studio Arts
The Theatre Prize
Section 25.4 Special Awards (Awards Are Given Only When Merited)
Special Awards
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 and has won the outstanding commendation of his/her fellows and of the faculty. The award is presented at the Spring Convocation Ceremonies.
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 while overcoming social, physical or intellectual stigma and maintaining academic excellence. The focus of the award is on the accomplishments and not the challenge and is meant to reward a student for having made a difference either within Concordia or in the outside community through involvement in volunteerism or the development of an initiative that addresses a problem within society. The award is presented at the Spring Convocation Ceremonies.
The Malone Medal: Presented in honour of Rev. Patrick G. Malone, s.j., and awarded to the undergraduate graduating student whose efforts and dedication best exemplify the values of the University within the internal Concordia community. The award is presented at the Spring Convocation Ceremonies.
The O’Brien Medal: Presented in honour of Dr. J.W. O’Brien and awarded to the undergraduate graduating student whose efforts and dedication best exemplify the values of the University within the larger external community. The award is presented at the Spring Convocation Ceremonies.
The Provost’s Medal for Outstanding Achievement: Presented by the Office of the Provost and 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 award is presented at the Spring Convocation Ceremonies.
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- Section 31 Faculty of Arts and Science
- Section 31.001 Faculty of Arts and Science
- Section 31.002 Programs and Admission Requirements
- Section 31.003 Degree Requirements
- Section 31.004 General Education
- Section 31.010 Department of Applied Human Sciences
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- Section 31.120 Department of Health, Kinesiology, and Applied Physiology
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- Section 31.160 Department of History
- Section 31.170 Interdisciplinary Studies
- Section 31.180 Department of Journalism
- Section 31.200 Department of Mathematics and Statistics
- Section 31.220 Department of Philosophy
- Section 31.230 Department of Physics
- Section 31.240 Department of Political Science
- Section 31.250 Department of Psychology
- Section 31.270 Department of Religions and Cultures
- Section 31.310 Department of Sociology and Anthropology
- Section 31.330 Department of Theological Studies
- Section 31.515 Co-operative Education in the Faculty of Arts and Science
- Section 31.520 Liberal Arts College
- Section 31.525 Loyola College for Diversity and Sustainability
- Section 31.530 School of Irish Studies
- Section 31.540 School of Community and Public Affairs
- Section 31.550 Science College
- Section 31.560 Simone de Beauvoir Institute and Women’s Studies
- Section 61 John Molson School of Business
- Section 61.10 John Molson School of Business
- Section 61.20 Admission Requirements
- Section 61.21 Undergraduate Degree Programs
- Section 61.22 The JMSB Core
- Section 61.22.1 Academic Performance Regulations
- Section 61.22.2 Registration Regulations
- Section 61.25 Co-operative Education in the John Molson School of Business
- Section 61.30 General Information
- Section 61.35 John Molson School of Business Courses
- Section 61.40 Department of Accountancy
- Section 61.50 Department of Supply Chain and Business Technology Management
- Section 61.60 Economics
- Section 61.70 Department of Finance
- Section 61.80 International Business
- Section 61.90 Department of Management
- Section 61.100 Department of Marketing
- Section 61.130 Additional Program Options for Business Students
- Section 61.140 Program Options for Non-Business Students
- Section 61.150 Special Certificate Programs
- Section 61.160 Special Programs in Accountancy
- Section 71 Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science
- Section 71.10 Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science
- Section 71.20 BEng
- Section 71.30 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Section 71.40 Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering
- Section 71.50 Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Section 71.55 Aerospace Engineering
- Section 71.60 Engineering Course Descriptions
- Section 71.70 Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering
- Section 71.75 Computer Science in Health and Life Sciences
- Section 71.80 Computation Arts and Computer Science
- Section 71.85 Data Science
- Section 71.90 Centre for Engineering in Society
- Section 71.100 Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering
- Section 71.105 Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
- Section 71.110 Complementary Studies for Engineering and Computer Science Students
- Section 81 Faculty of Fine Arts
- Section 81.01 Faculty of Fine Arts
- Section 81.10 Programs and Admission Requirements
- Section 81.20 Degree Requirements
- Section 81.30 Interdisciplinary Studies in Fine Arts
- Section 81.40 Department of Art Education
- Section 81.50 Department of Art History
- Section 81.60 Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema
- Section 81.70 Department of Contemporary Dance
- Section 81.80 Department of Creative Arts Therapies
- Section 81.90 Department of Design and Computation Arts
- Section 81.100 Department of Music
- Section 81.110 Department of Studio Arts
- Section 81.120 Department of Theatre
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