Responsible Officer: Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Council Approval: C98/91, 24 November 1998
Last Amended: C04/8, 24 February 2004
Related Policies: Policy for the Award of Dean's Commendation; Policy for the Award of Dean's Commendation for Masters Degrees by Coursework; Policy for the Award of a Distinguished Academic Record; Policy for the Award of University Medals

Policy

1. The Chancellor's Medal will be awarded to the student in a degree who has made the most distinguished contribution to University life in all its facets:

1.1 academic performance; and

1.2 university governance; and

1.3 community service; and

1.4 student welfare.

2. To be eligible for consideration the student must have undertaken at least two-thirds of their program of study at the University.

3. Nominations for the Chancellor's Medal may be made by any member of the University community, other than the student concerned, and forwarded to the Director, Student Affairs.

4. The recipients of the Chancellor's Medal will be determined on behalf of the University Council by a panel consisting of: the Chancellor (Chair); the Vice-Chancellor; the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and the elected student member of Council. If in any year the elected student member of Council is unable to participate in the work of the panel, the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor will appoint another student as a replacement.

5. A notation shall be made stating the award of the Chancellor's Medal on the recipient's statement of academic record.

6. The panel reserves the right not to award the Chancellor's Medal in any year. In any year when the Chancellor's Medal is not awarded the panel will advise Council accordingly.

7. The Chancellor's Medal will normally be awarded at a Graduation Ceremony.