Convocation awards
Convocation Medals and Awards are given at the Spring Convocation each year. However, students who graduated at the previous Fall Convocation will also be considered for these awards. The "scholarship year" shall be defined as "May 1-April 30".
Governor General's Medals
Three Governor General's Medals are awarded at Convocation: two Gold Medals to the graduate students who achieve the highest academic standing in their Graduate degree program; and a Silver Medal to the undergraduate student obtaining a first degree who stands highest in the graduating class and has an average of first-class standing.
University Medals for Academic Excellence (St John's)
University Medals for Academic Excellence are given in the graduating year to candidates for Bachelor's degrees who are recommended by the appropriate Dean/Director/Department Head of each of the following: Anthropology, Archaeology, Behavioural Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Biochemistry (Nutrition), Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Classics, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Criminology, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education (Intermediate/Secondary, Music, Post-Secondary, Primary/Elementary), Engineering (Civil, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Ocean and Naval Architectural, Process), English, Folklore, French, Gender Studies, Geography, German, History, Human Kinetics and Recreation (Co-operative), Kinesiology, Law and Society, Linguistics, Maritime Studies, Mathematics (Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, and Statistics), Medicine, Medieval Studies, Music, Nursing, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Police Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Recreation, Religious Studies, Russian, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, and Technology.
University Medals for Academic Excellence (Grenfell Campus)
University Medals for Academic Excellence are given in the graduating year to candidates for Bachelor's degrees who are recommended by the Head of the Division of each of the following: Business Administration, Computational Mathematics, English, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, General Science, Historical Studies, Humanities, Physics, Psychology,  Resource Management, Social/Cultural Studies, Theatre and Visual Arts.
University Medal for Excellence in an All-Course Master's Program
The medal is awarded by the Dean of Graduate Studies to a student graduating at the Master's level who has demonstrated academic excellence in course work throughout his/her graduate program. One medal may be awarded in each academic year.
University Medal for Excellence in a Thesis-Based Master's Program
The medal is awarded by the Dean of Graduate Studies to a Master's candidate who has demonstrated excellence in the production of a thesis. One medal may be awarded in each academic year.
Advisory Board Chair's Leadership Award
This award, established by the Advisory Board of the Faculty of Business Administration, is to be presented annually to the graduating business student (undergraduate) who has demonstrated the most chairperson-like characteristics through leadership in student affairs and service to the community during his/her university years. The award will be made by the Dean of the Faculty, on the advice of his colleagues, and in consultation with the Chair of the Advisory Board.
College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador Award for Excellence in M.N./M.Sc.N Program