GRADUATION & CONVOCATION

Governor General’s Medals

The Governor General’s Academic Medal was first awarded in 1873 by the Earl of Dufferin and is considered one of the most prestigious awards that a student in a Canadian education institute can receive.

The Governor General of Canada continues this tradition of encouraging learning and recognizing outstanding students across the nation.

Meet the 2026 Governor General’s silver medalist
Haley Irwin, Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences, is this year's Governor General’s silver medalist. “When I first came to MacEwan, I planned to pursue sports psychology. But when I started taking biology courses for my minor, I discovered a passion for the laboratory,” says Haley. “I came to appreciate even more how many opportunities MacEwan has for students to get involved as undergraduates.”
Haley Irwin Learn more about Haley
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Silver medal recipients

The Governor General’s Silver Medal is awarded to the student who achieves the highest overall academic standing based on their Graduation Grade Point Average (GGPA) in a degree. This medal is awarded at Spring Convocation.

2021 to present
  • Haley Irwin, Faculty of Arts and Science - 2026
  • Viktoriya Kotsyuba, School of Business - 2025
  • Ava Brooke Buchsdruecker, Faculty of Arts and Science - 2024
  • Hayleigh Catya Dansereau, Faculty of Arts and Science - 2023
  • Hannah Jane Gibb, Faculty of Arts and Science - 2022
  • Jemma Andromeda Burr Hicken, Faculty of Fine Arts and Communications - 2021
2013 - 2020
  • Samuel Neumann, Faculty of Arts and Science - 2020
  • Kathleen Rhianne Taylor, School of Business - 2019
  • Cassandra Janet Daniels, School of Business - 2018
  • Karlen Hutlet, Faculty of Arts and Science - 2017
  • Kennedy Doyle, School of Business - 2016
  • Hannah Dyckerhoff, Faculty of Arts and Science - 2015
  • Celia Agius, Faculty of Arts and Science - 2014
  • Lynn Barbara Squires, Faculty of Arts and Science - 2013
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Bronze medal recipients

The Governor General’s Bronze Medal is awarded to the student who achieves the highest overall academic standing based on their Graduation Grade Point Average (GGPA) in a diploma-level program (minimum two-year, full-time duration). This medal is awarded at Spring Convocation.

2021 to present
  • Dylan Bramer, Faculty of Health and Community Studies - 2026
  • Ronique Renae Holgate, Faculty of Health and Community Studies - 2025
  • Samantha Elisabeth White, School of Business - 2024
  • Denae Jarilyn Weiss, Faculty of Health and Community Studies - 2023
  • Angela Maria Schroeder, Faculty of Health and Community Studies - 2022
  • Eilene Marie Dela Cruz, School of Business - 2021
2013 - 2020
  • Allison Anne Williams, School of Business - 2020
  • Sierra Harnaha, Faculty of Health and Community Studies - 2019
  • Marissa Ashleigh Thomas, Faculty of Health and Community Studies - 2018
  • Charece Pearman, Faculty of Health and Community Studies - 2017
  • Michelle Lapointe, Faculty of Health and Community Studies - 2016
  • Leah Feschuk, School of Business - 2015
  • Lauren Melnyk, School of Business - 2014
  • Trena Marie Lajeunesse, Faculty of Health and Community Studies - 2013