14. Academic Awards, Recognition, and Scholarships
Each year Athabasca University recognizes the dedication, determination, and success of its students. All students are automatically considered for awards without application, unless it is specified otherwise by an asterisk on the following
awards or in the detailed award description.
You must request an awards brochure from the Office of the Registrar or visit the Students Awards Web page for more information. |
Award recipients are announced twice a year, at Convocation in June and December. Unless it is stated otherwise, awards will be calculated on grades obtained from July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the current year. The academic awards program is administered by the Office of the Registrar.
To provide particular recognition to students and graduates who have achieved significant grade accumulations, two categories of recognition exist:
a) Honours List and
b) Undergraduate Degree Academic Achievement Recognition
a) Honours List
Athabasca University publishes an Honours List twice a year listing students who
have a cumulative average of 85% or higher for Athabasca University courses
completed towards an undergraduate credential.
Students who have completed the 30, 60, 90, and 120 credit point in the
six-month time period for which the list is produced will be included on the
list. Students are also required to have completed a minimum of 15 Athabasca
University credits.
b) Undergraduate Degree Academic Achievement Recognition
Graduation with Distinction
Undergraduate degree recipients who have achieved a cumulative average based
only on Athabasca University courses, of 85% or higher, will be recognized by
having the words "with distinction" placed on the parchment and official
transcript.
Graduation with Great Distinction
Undergraduate degree recipients who have achieved a cumulative average, based
only on Athabasca University courses, of 90% or higher, will be recognized by
having the words "with great distinction" placed on the parchment and official
transcript.
Calculation of Cumulative Grades
Cumulative grades will be averaged according to the rounding-up-integer rule.
That means, for example, that an average of 84.5% to 84.999 will be rounded to
85% for the purpose of academic recognition. Similarly, an average from 89.5% to
89.999 will be rounded to 90%.
Student Awards List
Governor General of Canada Gold Medal
Governor General of Canada Silver Medal
Athabasca University Governing Council Scholarships
Advanced Diplomas
Advanced Graduate Diploma: Advanced Nursing Practice Scholarship
Advanced Graduate Diploma in Management Scholarship
Advanced Graduate Diploma in Distance Education (Technology) Scholarship
Undergraduate Degrees
Bachelor of Administration Scholarship
Bachelor of Administration (Post Diploma) Scholarship
Bachelor of Arts [3-year program] Scholarship
Bachelor of Arts [4-year program] Scholarship
Bachelor of Commerce Scholarship
Bachelor of General Studies Scholarship
Bachelor of Nursing Scholarship
Bachelor of Professional Arts Scholarship
Bachelor of Science Scholarship
Bachelor of Science (Post Diploma) Scholarship
Bachelor of Science in Computing and Information Systems Scholarship
Bachelor of Science in Computing and Information Systems (Post Diploma)
Scholarship
University Certificates
University Certificate in Accounting Award
University Certificate in Administration Award
University Certificate in Advanced Accounting Award
University Certificate in Career Development Award
University Certificate in Computers and Management Information Systems Award
University Certificate in Computing and Information Systems Award
University Certificate in Counselling Women Award
University Certificate in English Language Studies Award
University Certificate in French Language Proficiency Award
University Certificate in Health Development Administration Award
University Certificate in Home Health Nursing Award
University Certificate in Industrial Relations and Human Resources Award
University Certificate in Labour Studies Award
University Certificate in Public Administration Award
Diplomas
Diploma in Arts Scholarship
Diploma in Inclusive Education Scholarship
Other
Alberta Blue Cross 50th Anniversary Scholarship
Alberta Heritage Fund Graduate Scholarship
Athabasca University Award for Alumni Leadership
Athabasca University Award in Anthropology
Athabasca University Award in History
Athabasca University Award for Graduate Studies
Athabasca University Access Fund for Students with Disabilities*
Northlands Park Endowment Awards
Athabasca University Students' Union (AUSU) Collaborative Student Scholarships*
Athabasca University Students' Union (AUSU) Full-time Home-study Scholarships*
Athabasca University Students' Union (AUSU) Student Service Award*
Canative Scholarship for Metis Students*
Certified General Accountants of Alberta Scholarship
Chartered Accountants of Alberta Scholarship
Laurence Decore Award for Student Leadership*
Bill Birge Award in English 155
Derek Rowlandson Memorial Award
Dipak Saraswati Memorial Award
Tim Byrne Memorial Scholarship Fund
Dr. Fredrick W. Camp Memorial Scholarship
A. Ray Davey Memorial Scholarship
Thomas Edge Scholarship
Mildred Rowe Weston Memorial Scholarship*
Nick Evasiuk Scholarship in Sociology
Patrick Heffernan Memorial Scholarship
Eveline Lepine Memorial Scholarship
Louise McKinney Scholarships*
Charles S. Noble Award for Student Leadership
Syncrude/Athabasca University Aboriginal Scholarship*
Jason Lang Scholarship
Staff Service Awards
The Sue and Derrick Rowlandson Memorial Award for Service Excellence is a distinguished award that recognizes the contribution of staff members who continually provide exceptional service to Athabasca University and members of the University community.
1999: Duane Terrien
1998: Janet Williams
1997: Elaine Goth-Birkigt and Derrick Rowlandson
1996: Lloydene Eherer and Dave Dasgupta
1995: Donna Boates, Pat Bergquist, and Avis Nedza
The Craig Cunningham Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence is a distinguished
award that recognizes a faculty member's excellence in teaching at Athabasca University.
1999: Alvin Finkel
1998: Dietmar Kennepohl
1997: Peter Holt
1996: Lindsay Redpath
1995: Craig Cunningham
The President's Award for Research and Scholarly Excellence is given in recognition of excellence in research scholarship conducted by a full-time Athabasca University faculty staff member. The award is given for a project that results in the completion of a publishable manuscript.
Dr. Bruce Morito and Dr. Jeff Taylor are the 1999/2000 recipients of the
President's Award for Research and Scholarly Excellence. These awards will
enable Dr. Morito and Dr. Taylor to complete the following books that have been
accepted for publication.
Dr. Morito: Environmental Thought, Values, and Policy
Dr. Taylor: Union Learning: Canadian Labour Education in the Twentieth Century
1996/97: Alvin Finkel
1994/95: Burt Voorhees
1993/94: Jeff Taylor
1992/93: David Moore
1991/92: Jeremy Mouat
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