The Lt. Governor’s Silver Medal Award
Awarded Annually at the June Graduation Ceremony
The Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia annually awards a
medal to a student graduating from a program that is fewer than 2
years in duration. The recipient must have an excellent academic
record and have contributed positively to the college or community
at large. This is a very competitive award and only one student at
Camosun is annually chosen.
Submit Application / Nomination Package
Application Deadline
April 20, 2015
Late applications are not
accepted.
Criteria
You must have:
• Contributed positively
to the college or
community;
• Credentialed from a
fewer than 2 year
career or vocational
program;
• Credentialed between
Jan 2014 and Apr
2015; and
• Achieved a min. GPA
of 7.0 or higher
For more information
contact:
Shelley Butler
[email protected]
250-370-4690
or visit
http://camosun.ca/about/ed
ucation-council/lt-gov-silvermedal.html
• Application Form (page 3);
• Minimum one letter of reference from a professional source.
The letter must include
o Header that includes the date and letter writer’s name,
title, organization, address
o Statement that recommends the student for this Award
o Statement that outlines the relationship between the
student and the letter writer (e.g. instructor, teacher,
supervisor, etc.)
o How long the letter writer has known the student (e.g.
number of months, years, etc.)
o Specific, clear, concise, and compelling examples that
demonstrate the positive contribution(s) made by the
student to the college or community.
o Typed, hand-written, or scanned signature of the letter
writer.
• A letter or statement by the student that outlines their
positive contribution(s).
o Header that includes the date and student’s name
o Speciﬁc clear, concise, and compelling examples that
demonstrate the positive contribution(s) made by the
student to the college or community.
o Typed, hand-written, or scanned signature of the
student.
• Transcript of student’s marks from Camosun College.
• Although not required, the student may include additional
information or supporting materials that will enhance their
submission (e.g. photos, new articles, etc.)
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Selection Process
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The Education Council Award’s Committee will review
applications and recommend a recipient. Incomplete
applications will not be considered.
The successful recipient will be notified no later than May 27,
2015.
The Awards Committee only selects the recipient based on the
information they receive.
As all students nominated will demonstrate an excellent
academic record, the primary focus during the selection
process is on the student’s college or community contribution.
Past recipients of the award have all made signiﬁcant and
noteworthy contributions to the college or community that
were documented in clear, concise, and compelling examples.
Generally speaking, the selection committee places more value
on contributions that are done by the student’s own choice,
and are not connected to required program assignments or
projects.
Additional Information on Award Criteria:
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College prep, “Access to..”, language development, bridge, etc.
programs are not considered to meet the deﬁnition for this
award)
Student must have contributed positively to the college or to
the community at large. The following are examples of college
and community contributions that can be expanded on:
• The College: Camfest, leader/advocate, club, college
committee, graduation, program promotion, sports,
student orientation, student society, tutoring.
• The Community: Coop/Practicum related activities,
fundraising, leader/advocate, volunteer work, workrelated activities.
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CWA’s
College Wide Awards
The Lt. Governor’s Silver Medal Award
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Awarded Annually at the June Graduation Ceremony
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Application / Nomination Form
1
Full Name (First, Last)
2
Mailing Address
3
Telephone Number
4
Camosun Student #
5
Email Address
6
Program Name
Credentialed From
Conﬁrm Credential
Dates (check)
Student’s GPA or %
average
Application Package
Checklist:
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☐ Student credentialed between Jan 2014 – Apr 2015
You must include the following with your application / nomination:
☐ One Letter of Reference from a professional source;
☐ A Letter or statement by the student
☐ Transcript of student’s marks from Camosun College; and
☐ Although not required, the student may include additional
information or supporting materials that will enhance their
submission (e.g. photos, news articles, etc.)
Camosun College
Oﬃce Use Only
Conﬁrmed
☐ Sections 1-8 completed above.
☐ One Letter of Reference from a professional source;
☐ A Letter or statement by the student
☐ Transcript of marks from Camosun College; and
☐ Qualiﬁed Applicant
☐ Unqualiﬁed Applicant
Submit to
In Person: Oﬃce of the VP Academic, CC 307, Interuban
 By Email: [email protected] with the subject line “LtGovernorAward – your name”. Electronic
version of application available at http://camosun.ca/about/education-council/lt-gov-silver-medal.html
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Our Past Winners
Jonathan Candel
Jonathan completed his Post Degree Diploma in Business Administration with the Accounting
option in December, 2013. He completed with an impressive 8.5 GPA. Jonathan already has a
Bachelor of Music from the University of Calgary and a Masters of Music from Carnegie Mellon
University in Pittsburg. He is an accomplished trombone player who uses his musical talents for
the benefit of the community as a teacher, a volunteer and a working musician with several
local bands, orchestras and symphonies. For his Accounting interests, Jonathan was hired right
out of his internship. He attributes the skills and knowledge he gained at Camosun for his
success in this field. In addition, he also tutored fellow accounting students at Camosun and
Royal Roads. He has been accepted as a CPA candidate starting in the Fall. Read more...
Jason Keddie – Computer Systems Technician
This year the award is presented to Jason Keddie, a graduate of the Certiﬁcate in Computer
Systems Technician program. Jason enrolled in Camosun's Computer Systems Technician
program after completing a Diploma in Arts and Science studies at Lansdowne campus. He says
he chose the program because he has always had an interest in computers and had already
taken a few ﬁrst-year computer science courses. "The best part of my program was the
experience I had with my fellow classmates," he says.
Jason’s contributions included the development of a course scheduling tool in consultation with
the College’s IT Department, the regular organization of study groups for fellow students, and
volunteer work with the NEED Crisis and Information Line.
Charlene Caldwell - Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management
This year’s recipient is Charlene Caldwell, awarded for her accomplishments in the Advanced
Diploma in Human Resources Management program. Caldwell also holds a Certificate in
Management, a Diploma in General Business, and a Bachelor of Business Administration in
Human Resources Management and Leadership from the college. She also volunteered for
several local charities and helped establish DECA Camosun, an international-wide business
student club that promotes career development and civic consciousness. Read More...
Michele Spencer – Indigenous Family Support
Spencer has volunteered over the past six years with Aboriginal children to promote selfesteem and empowerment. She fulfilled a similar role in her program at Camosun, providing
advice and support to her classmates, which contributed to their overall program success and
morale. There she was recognized as a leader and role model, and was extremely effective in
opening dialogue between the Saanich people and her program practicum site. Robert Wells,
who nominated Spencer, says “Michele is a highly committed graduate, who will one day
become a leader in her community. She exemplifies the true spirit behind the Lt. Governor’s
Silver Medal. Read more...
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Henry Mark – Practical Nursing
It’s not everyday you meet a student like Henry Mark, let alone have him as a classmate. Mark’s
Practical Nursing instructors describe him as a really smart, mellow sort of guy with a big heart
and a drive to help people in need. Whether it’s sharing his knowledge and research findings
with classmates, or travelling to Haiti to assist people with severe disability, Mark is always
ready to reach out and lend a helping hand. Read more...
Troy Neave – Professional Accounting
Jeffery Knight – Network and Electronics Technician
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