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 Convocation Awards and Honorary DegreesCeremonies are held OUTDOORS - rain or shine. Honorary Degrees Honorary Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) and Honorary Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) degrees are awarded annually to individuals in recognition of their contributions to academic life or to society as a whole. Please click on this link for a list of past Trent University Honorary Degree Recipients. Eminent Service Award This award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the life of Trent University above and beyond excellence in carrying out their employment or volunteer responsibilities. It is normally awarded at the culmination of service to Trent . Please click on this link for a list of past recipients. Follow this link for the page displaying Trent University Eminent Service Award Policy. Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching Established in 1976, the Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching recognizes outstanding teaching at Trent University and exemplary concern for students. Distinguished Research Award Established in 1986, the Distinguished Research Award is given annually to a member of the Trent University faculty in recognition of outstanding achievement in research and scholarship. Symons Medal The Symons Medal was established in 1972 in honour of T.H.B. Symons, the founding president of Trent University. This medal is awarded to students in the Honours program who achieve high overall standing on graduation. Bagnani Medal The Bagnani Medal was established in 1986 to honour the late Professor Gilbert Bagnani, one of the founding faculty members of Trent University. This medal is awarded to students in the General program who achieve high overall standing on graduation. Governor-General's Medal The Governor-General's Medal to reward scholastic merit was established in 1873 by the Earl of Dufferin who served as Governor-General of Canada from 1872 to 1878. The Silver Medal is awarded to the Honours student with the highest academic standing on graduation in the Bachelor's degree program. The Gold Medal is awarded to the student with the highest academic standing on graduation in the Master's and Doctoral degree programs. President's Medal The President’s Medal was established in 2009 to reward academic excellence and achievement at the graduate studies level. The winners are selected from four categories: Master of Arts (social sciences and humanities), Doctor of Philosophy (social sciences and humanities), Master of Science (sciences), and Doctor of Philosophy (sciences). |