At the time of the determination of this award the student must have satisfied the requirements for Secondary Graduation. The final decision on the granting of each award is made by the Curriculum Council Exhibitions and Awards Committee. Winners of General Exhibitions and Special General Awards receive a medallion, certificate and a prize. Winners of Subject Exhibitions and Special Subject Awards receive a medallion, certificate and a prize. All other award winners receive a certificate.
All certificates are suitable for photocopying.
The name and school of award winners is published unless otherwise indicated by the candidate. In those cases the name of the school only will be published. The aim is that educational and business bodies will provide sponsorship for the exhibitions and awards, and that the prizes and presentation ceremony will be self-supporting through sponsorship. The Secretariat of the Curriculum Council, in liaison with syllabus committees, will seek sponsorship for the exhibitions and awards. Sponsorship packages will be available for different levels of sponsorship.