President’s Medal

Up to two President’s Medals may be presented at each fall and spring convocation. One medal may be awarded for each of the two levels: 1) undergraduate degree and 2) certificate and diploma credentials. For the purposes of this award, applied degrees are included in the undergraduate degree level.

A successful candidate exemplifies the best qualities of a MacEwan University student by contributing to the betterment of the university in the broader community, while maintaining a high grade point average. Award recipients must demonstrate student leadership which may be expressed through active participation in university committees, groups, organizations, extra-curricular activities or active participation in community engagement activities. In addition, the recipient may also have demonstrated involvement in research, scholarly activity and creative achievements.

Recipients must demonstrate a minimum Graduation Grade Point Average (GGPA) of 3.30.

The selection committee, chaired by the University Provost and Vice President, Academic, includes the AVP of Planning, Analysis, and Registrar, AVP Students and Teaching, two faculty members, a representative from the Students’ Association of MacEwan University and a representative from the Alumni Office.

• The selection committee solicits and accepts nominations.
• The committee will consider all information available to them when making the awards
  selection, and will make such inquiries as necessary to select the best candidates

This committee shall establish procedures and regulations with respect to the review and selection process and the award decision of this body shall be final. Interpretation of the committee’s terms of reference rests with the President.

Recipients are recognized in the published program for the respective Convocation, so selection of recipients must be completed in a timely fashion for publication. To be considered for this award, candidates who are graduating must therefore apply to graduate by University established deadlines. Their course work must be graded by the end of the term immediately preceding the term in which convocation occurs.

Medals will be presented during the recipient’s convocation ceremony.

The selected degree recipient provides the student address at each convocation ceremony. The speech celebrates their fellow students’ academic journies and the achievements that led to this day. Details are provided to the recipient upon selection.