2000-6-1 Student Achievement Awards

Policy

Lambton College will recognize student achievement with specific awards based on identified criteria. Students are recognized for academic achievement, leadership, persistence in overcoming barriers, and contribution to the quality of college and community life.

Graduate Awards

1. The Governor Generalʹs Medal will be awarded to the student who achieves the highest academic standing, with a minimum 3.7 GPA, upon graduation from a diploma or advanced diploma program. The "collegiate bronze" medal will be presented at the Convocation Ceremony.
2. The Board of Governors Academic Award recipients must demonstrate academic achievement, leadership activities and a commitment and contribution to the college community. There will be one Award for each of the Sarnia and Ottawa campuses. The recipient must be nominated by a member of the college community. The Board of Governors award will be presented at the respective Convocation Ceremony.
3. The Lambton College Alumni Association Leadership Award recipients must have achieved academic excellence, demonstrated leadership and commitment, involvement with extra-curricular activities and have contributed to the college community. The recipient must be nominated by a member of the college community. There will be one award for each of the Sarnia and Ottawa campuses The Lambton College Alumni Association Leadership Award will be presented at the respective Convocation Ceremony.
4. The Deanʹs Award is awarded to those graduating students who achieve the highest academic standing in their respective programs. To be eligible, the students must have a minimum cumulative program GPA of 3.5 or greater. All students so selected will receive a letter from the Dean advising them of this honour.

The Deanʹs Honour List

1. The Deanʹs Honour List is prepared each term to recognize students who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance in the completed term. The list is composed of students who meet the following criteria:
   1. The students must be enrolled full-time in a post‐secondary or post‐diploma program and be in good standing.
   2. Students must have achieved a minimum term GPA of 3.5.
2. All students who achieve this standing will have the honour noted on their transcripts. Students who graduate with a minimum cumulative program GPA of 3.5 will have the honour noted in the Convocation program and on their transcripts.

Athletics Awards

1. Annually, the college will recognize the athletic, and the combined athletic and academic achievements of its students. The structure of, nature of and criteria for these awards will be established by the senior manager of the athletics programming. The awards will be presented annually at a celebration of the achievements and awards.

External Scholarships

1. Each year, students are selected to receive scholarships and awards provided by organizations and individuals other than the college, based on specific criteria.