Governor General's Gold Medal
ForecastedInternal — University of British Columbia - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies only
Governor General's Gold Medal honours UBC doctoral and thesis-based master's graduates for outstanding academic records, celebrating excellence in completed graduate study rather than funding new research.
Funder: University of British Columbia - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Medicine internal nominations) | March 2027 (Faculty nominations to G+PS)
Funding Amounts: No monetary award; one doctoral medal and one thesis-based master’s medal
Summary: Recognizes UBC doctoral and thesis-based master’s graduates with the most outstanding academic records.
Key Information: Candidates must be nominated through their graduate program and Faculty Dean’s Office.
Description
The Governor General’s Gold Medal, administered by UBC’s Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (G+PS), honours outstanding academic achievement among graduating doctoral and thesis-based master’s students. One medal recognizes doctoral achievement and a second recognizes achievement at the master’s level. The medals celebrate the best in a graduating class of more than 2,000 master’s graduates and more than 500 doctoral graduates, rather than funding new research.
Selection is based on academic records and supporting nomination materials, including transcripts, supervisor and Department Head letters, and the external examiner’s report for doctoral nominees. A G+PS committee reviews Faculty recommendations and selects two recipients. Medals are presented on behalf of the Governor General of Canada with personalized certificates signed by the Governor General, typically at Spring convocation.
