In addition to entrance scholarships, the UPEI Faculty Association supports the following on an annual basis:
Undergraduate Medals
The Faculty Association Undergraduate Student Medals recognize exceptional achievement by third-year students. Recipients will be presented with a medal and with a $300-$500 award.
- Gold Medal: Student with the highest standing in third year. ($500 Award)
- Silver Medal: Student with the second-highest standing in third year. ($400 Award)
- Bronze Medal: Student with the third-highest standing in third year. ($300 Award)
While these medals are funded by the Faculty Association, they are determined and awarded by the University.
Graduate Medals
The Faculty Association Graduate Student Medals recognize exceptional achievement by one student undertaking Master’s study and one student undertaking Doctoral study. Recipients will be presented with a medal and with a $500 award.
Medal Eligibility
- Master’s Medal: Current registration in the year following completion of one academic year of full-time equivalent Master’s study.
- Doctoral Medal: Current registration as a student and the completion of at least 2 academic years of full-time doctoral study at UPEI; transfer students must have completed 2 years of full-time study following transfer into a UPEI Doctoral program.
Applications are completed by students (faculty nomination not required) and are accepted until November 1, 2024.
Graduate Medal Application Guidelines [PDF]
Application Forms
Students should complete the following application and submit all materials (graduate transcript, CV, letter of application, and reference letters) via email: