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Calendars > School of Management > Prizes, medals and scholarships
School of Management
RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE
Governor General's Medal
Medal awarded Her Excellency the Governor General of Canada to the student who has obtained the highest standing in a program of studies leading to a four-year baccalaureate.
The student must have accumulated at least 60 credits at the University of Ottawa. This medal is awarded at the spring convocation.
University medals
The University Gold Medal is awarded for the highest standing in the baccalaureate in commerce program.
The University Silver Medal is awarded for the second-highest standing in the baccalaureate in commerce program.
During the fall and spring convocations, a gold and silver medal is awarded to the best students in various undergraduate programs.
To obtain a medal at the fall convocation, a student must have a cumulative grade point average equal to or above, the recipient of the same medal at the spring convocation.
A minimum cumulative grade point average of 7.0 is required to obtain a medal.
Once the Senate has approved the granting of a degree or distinction, it is impossible to modify the granting date.
Other prizes and medals
The David Litvack Memorial Prize is awarded for the
highest standing in the honours baccalaureate of commerce, option in marketing.
The KPMG Peat Marwick Thorne Award is offered annually to the graduating student with the highest standing in accounting in an honours program.
The Certified General Accountants of Ontario Award is offered annually to a graduating student with a baccalaureate in commerce with the highest standing in accounting.
Plaques
During the fall and spring convocations, a School plaque is awarded to students with the highest CGPA in an honours program.
To obtain a plaque at the fall convocation, a student must have a cumulative grade point average equal to or above, the recipient of the same plaque at the spring convocation.
A minimum cumulative grade point average of 7.0 is required to obtain a plaque.
Once the Senate has approved the granting of a degree or distinction, it is impossible to modify the granting date.
Citations
When degrees are awarded, the following citations are indicated according to the CGPA:
Summa cum laude: 9.0 and above
Magna cum laude: 8.0 to 8.9
Cum laude: 7.0 to 7.9
The CGPA calculation is based on at least 30 credits.
In the case of a second degree, see the information concerning the granting of a second degree.
Dean's honour list
Each year the names of certain students are placed in the dean's honour list:
full-time students (minimum 24 credits from September to April) who obtain an annual grade point average of 8.5 or higher. Nominations are made in May of each year based on complete results of all courses in which students are registered;
part-time students who obtain a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 8.5 or more will appear on the dean's honour list at the time of their graduation;
students registered in a co-op program during the fall or winter sessions, and have accumulated at least 12 credits during each of the prescribed study sessions in their program during the preceding 12 months, with a CGPA of 8.5 or more;
Nomination to the honour list is indicated on the report and on the transcript, and is independent of any scholarship program.
Scholarships awarded to students of the School
For a comprehensive list of scholarships, and prizes, visit the following Web site:
www.management.uottawa.ca/English/students/scholarship.html
Other Scholarships
Other scholarships based on academic merit, on financial need and on community commitment are also offered at the University of Ottawa.
For more information and to verify admissibility to certain scholarships, students are invited to use the search engine on the Financial Aid and Awards Office Web site.
For further information:
Undergraduate Awards Office
University of Ottawa
85 University Street, Room 123
Ottawa ON K1N 6N5
Telephone: (613) 562-5810
Fax: (613) 562-5155
[email protected]
www.scholarships.uottawa.ca
Financial Aid
For more information on government loans and bursaries, on emergency funding or on the work-study program, contact:
Financial Aid and Awards Office
University of Ottawa
85 University Street, Room 102
Ottawa ON K1N 6N5
Telephone: (613) 562-5734
Fax: (613) 562-5155
[email protected]
[email protected]
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