2026 Academic Awards

Governor General’s Silver Medal
for journalistic excellence

The University of King’s College Governor General’s Silver Medal recognizes academic and journalistic excellence. It is awarded to an undergraduate journalism student who has shown significant professional development during his, her or their time in the journalism program of the School of Journalism, Publishing and Writing and stands the highest among their peers.

Emma Breton

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Lieutenant Governor’s Gold Academic Medal
Master of Fine Arts

Established by the Honourable Arthur J. LeBlanc in 2023, the Lieutenant Governor’s Gold Academic Medal is being inaugurally awarded at King’s in 2026. This medal is awarded annually to one graduating student in the Master of Fine Arts program who has demonstrated excellence in scholarship, community service, or engagement and leadership.

Jen Pogue

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King’s Medal
Master of Fine Arts

The King’s Medal recognizes the graduating student who stands highest in an Honours program in an Arts or Science subject.

Norah DeWolfe

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Dr. Jim MacNeill Memorial Award in Journalism

Olivia Nitti

University Medals

University medals are granted by each program in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences to the student with the highest grade. The following King’s students are recipients of this year’s medals.

University Medal in Contemporary Studies

Callie Louise Jurmain

University Medal in Early Modern Studies
University Medal in French

Eva Ruby Speck

University Medal in History of Science & Technology

Leah Kate Chambers

University Medal in Classics

Tarquin Wrobel

University Medal in Creative Writing

Lauren Sooksom

University Medal in Gender & Women’s Studies

Anya Joy Ruparell

University Medal in German

Olivia Temple

University Medal in International Developmental
Studies

Norah Loveday DeWolfe

University Medal in Law, Justice & Society

Hayley Emma Carroll

Eric Dennis Gold Medal in Political Science

Mira Ilana Posluns

University Medal in Social Anthropology

Ruth Atlin McGill

University Medal in Sociology

Tasha Moller