University Finalist for the Governor General's Gold Medal

Award type:

Medals

Award description:

Each year, nominees for the Governor General's Gold Medal who are considered, but who are not selected to receive a medal will be awarded the designation as a “University Finalist for the Governor General's Gold Medal”. Recipients will be selected by the Advisory Committee on Graduate Scholarships and Awards and the Associate Vice-President, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs and will receive a certificate.

In 2018, the Outstanding Achievement in Graduate Studies Designation was renamed and made into two separate designations: University Finalist for the Governor General's Gold Medal and University Finalist for the Alumni Gold Medal.

Value description:

This is a special designation in lieu of a medal.

Level:

Masters, Doctoral

Program:

Open to any program

Citizenship:

Canadian/Permanent resident, International/study permit student

Selection process:

Student selected automatically by Faculty/Department

Term:

Spring

Contact person:

For further information about this award please contact the appropriate:
Manager, Graduate Financial Aid and Awards Programs in Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA)