Academic Recognition

Conestoga College Mastercraft Award

In 1980, past-president Kenneth E. Hunter established the Mastercraft Award to recognize student achievement of excellence in program-related skills. To qualify for final judging, entries must first be selected as winners at the program level. Projects are judged on first impression, innovation, creativity, skill and quality. The winner of the Mastercraft Award receives a cash award and is recognized with a Conestoga Coat of Arms.

James Church Award

This prestigious award was established in 1977 by the Board of Governors in honour of the late James W. Church who was the founding President of Conestoga College. The James W. Church Award recognizes a student who succeeds in the three areas deemed by Dr. Church to be important for a person to become all that he or she is capable of being. The winner of the James Church award receives a cash award and is recognized with a Conestoga Coat of Arms.

President's Scholar Award

An inscribed Conestoga Coat of Arms presented by the President at the fall Convocation to the student who achieves the highest academic standing in all courses, with no failed courses, upon graduation from a four-year Conestoga baccalaureate program.

Governor General's Academic Medal

A bronze medal awarded to the graduating student with the highest academic grade average for all courses in a diploma program.

Honours

To be eligible for academic recognition upon graduation, students must have completed the minimum number of courses or credits or hours of their program of study at Conestoga. The actual percentage required to be completed will vary according to the length of the program:

• Ontario College Certificate – 75%
• Ontario College Graduate Certificate – 75%
• Ontario College Diploma – 50%
• Ontario College Advanced Diploma – 50%
• Degree – 40%

President's Honour List

Recognition awarded upon graduation to one student in each diploma, graduate certificate and degree program who obtains the highest average in the program.

• An average of 90% or greater for all courses of the program of study with no failed courses.
• To be eligible for the President’s Honour List, students must have completed the required number of courses or credits or hours of their program of study at Conestoga (varies by length of program - see above).
• The student who achieves the President’s Honour List will receive a letter of congratulations signed by the President.
• Student will be presented with a Conestoga Coat of Arms.
• The recognition will be noted on the student’s official academic record and in the Convocation program.

Graduation with High Distinction

Recognition upon graduation for all students registered in diploma/graduate certificate/degree programs.

• An average of 90% or greater for all courses of the program of study, with no failed courses.
• To be eligible for Graduation with High Distinction, students must have completed the required number of courses or credits or hours of their program of study at Conestoga (varies by length of program - see above).
• Student will receive a letter of congratulations signed by the registrar.
• The recognition will be noted on the student’s official academic record and the Convocation program.

Graduation with Distinction

Recognition upon graduation for all students registered in diploma/graduate certificate/degree programs.

• An average of between 80-89% in all courses of the program of study, with no failed courses.
• To be eligible for Graduation with Distinction, students must have completed the required number of courses or credits or hours of their program of study at Conestoga (varies by length of program - see above).
• Student will receive a letter of congratulations signed by the registrar.
• The recognition will be noted on the student’s official academic record

Conestoga Honour List

Recognition upon graduation for all students registered in Ontario college certificate and apprenticeship programs.

• An average of 80% or greater for all courses of the program of study, or for apprentices all levels of their program, with no failed courses.
• To be eligible for the Conestoga Honour List, students must have completed the required number of courses or credits or hours of their program of study at Conestoga, (varies by length of program - see above).
• Student will receive a letter of congratulations signed by the registrar.
• The recognition will be noted on the student’s official academic record.

For additional information on academic awards, please go to www.conestogac.on.ca/about/policies/academics.jsp