Alumni Gold Medal
An alumni Gold Medal is presented annually, usually at spring convocation, to recognize the academic excellence of the Math Faculty's most outstanding undergraduate student.
K.D. Fryer Gold Medal
The K.D. Fryer Gold Medal is presented annually, at fall convocation, to a graduating Math student who best exemplifies academic excellence and good student citizenship.
Graduating "With Distinction - Dean's Honours List"
In recognition of outstanding academic records throughout their undergraduate career, all students who graduate with a Honours Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS) or Bachelor of Mathematics (BMath) degree, have a cumulative average (CAV) of at least 87%, and do not have any INC (Incomplete course work), IP (Course in progress), or UR (Grade under review) grades are eligible to graduate "With Distinction - Dean's Honours List." In addition to having this notation appear on their official University transcripts and diplomas, such students have their names displayed in gold on the walls of the MC corridor 4134.
Graduating "With Distinction"
In recognition of distinguished academic achievement throughout their undergraduate career, all students who graduate with a Honours BCS or BMath degree, either four-year honours or three-year general, a cumulative average (CAV) of at least 80%, and do not have any INC, IP, or UR grades are eligible to graduate "With Distinction." This notation appears on official University transcripts and diplomas.
Term Dean's Honours List
In recognition of outstanding academic achievement in an academic term, the designation "Term Dean's Honours List" is awarded to undergraduate Math students who satisfy all of the following criteria for the term:
- registered in an honours plan with a term average (TAV) of at least 87%;
- normally enrolled in at least 2.5 units of courses with numeric or letter grades (for winter and spring 2020, at least 1.0 unit must have numeric or letter grades);
- no failed or excluded courses;
- no INC, IP, or UR grades;
- at least 2.5 units of courses without a grade of WD.
For the winter and spring 2020 terms, a student is eligible to receive “Term Distinction” based on their average in all courses taken during a term while in a degree-granting program. In order to receive “Term Distinction”, the following must be true:
- The term must have at least one alpha/numeric grade in the average.
- A minimum term average of 80.0% must be achieved.
- An academic standing for the term of Promoted, Good, or Excellent.
- The term cannot have an INC, IP, MM, or UR. When these grades are resolved to alpha/numeric grades, the term’s average will be reviewed for eligibility.
Note: Students may be deemed ineligible at the discretion of the associate dean – undergraduate studies.
J. Alan George Award
The J. Alan George Award is presented annually, at the Math Graduation Ball, to a graduating Math student who best exemplifies student leadership and dedicated involvement in student affairs on campus for the benefit of Math students.