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Calendars > Faculty of Engineering > Prizes, medals and scholarships
Faculty of Engineering
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
During the fall and spring convocations, a gold and a silver medal
are 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.
The University Gold Medal for the highest standing in
engineering.
The University Silver Medal for the second-highest standing in
engineering
The Professional Engineering of Ontario Gold Medal offered for
highest standing in engineering. A cheque of $100 accompanies
the medal.
The Canadian Society of Chemical Industry Silver Medal.
A cheque of $50 and a certificate for the highest standing in thirdyear
chemical engineering.
PLAQUES
During the fall and spring convocations, a Faculty 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.
The University plaque for the highest standing in chemical
engineering, offered by the Faculty of Engineering.
The University plaque for the highest standing in civil
engineering, offered by the Faculty of Engineering.
The University plaque for the highest standing in computer
engineering, offered by the Faculty of Engineering.
The University plaque for the highest standing in computer
science, offered by the the Faculty of Engineering.
The University plaque for the highest standing in electrical
engineering, offered by the Faculty of Engineering.
The University plaque for the highest standing in mechanical
engineering, offered by the Faculty of Engineering.
The University plaque for the highest standing in software
engineering, offered by the Faculty of Engineering
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 deans
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 deans
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
Note: All scholarship recipients must be Canadian Citizens or
Permanent Residents
American Society of Materials International Scholarship
An award of $100 to the student in Mechanical Engineering who
receives the highest marks in the two core material courses. The
prize is donated by the Ottawa Valley Chapter.
(CSChE) Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering
Award - Silver Medal
To the student with the highest standing in the third year of
Chemical Engineering.
Chemical Engineering Professors Scholarship
Four prizes of $150 each to students registered in Chemical
Engineering distributed as follows: two awards to second-year
students who have obtained outstanding marks in first year; one,
The Frank Giacobbi Award to a third year student for outstanding
performance in second year, and one, The Benjamin Lu Award, to
a fourth year student for outstanding performance in third year.
Delta Seminars Awards
An award of $100 given to two students, each having achieved the
highest mark in either course, GNG4170 or GNG4570.
Lockheed Martin Canada Award
An award of $500 to a student who has achieved highest academic
standing in level 3000 of the Electrical Engineering program, and
is registered full-time in fourth year.
Maryse E. Guenette Scholarship
A scholarship of $500 awarded to the top (CGPA) female student
who has completed the third year of the undergraduate program in
chemical engineering and who is registered for the fourth year of
the program.
Nortec Air Conditioning Industries Ltd. Scholarship
An award of $500 to a student registered full-time at the
Department of Mechanical Engineering, who has achieved excellent
combined standing in MCG 2135 Thermodynamics I and MCG
2175 Thermodynamics II (or the equivalent French course MCG
2535 and MCG 2575). In case of a tie, the candidates CGPA will be
considered
The Society of Chemical Industry (Canadian Section)
(Plaque)
Awarded each year to the student with the highest standing in
Chemical Engineering.
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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