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NSCC Convocation

Major Award winners

Learn about awards presented to graduates during Convocation ceremonies and view recipients by campus.

NSCC Convocation Major awards are placed in a row on a table with a white table cloth. They have a wooden base and a black glass insert resembling the top of a mountain.

About our awards

The following awards are presented to graduates through a nomination and committee selection process:

  • President's Award - Awarded to a graduating student of a Certificate Program who has demonstrated consistent academic achievement, dedication to their program and contributed to campus and/or community activities.
  • Board of Governors' Award - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Diploma/Advanced Diploma/Graduate Certificate Program who has demonstrated consistent academic achievement, dedication to their program and contributed to campus and/or community activities.
  • NSCC Alumni Award - Awarded to a graduating student of a Certificate or Diploma/Advanced Diploma/Graduate Certificate program who embodies the NSCC alumni tradition of excellence and ambassadorship and whose extraordinary contributions have inspired a sense of community and pride on campus.
  • Valedictorian - These graduates are selected by their peers and campuses to represent the achievements and experiences of the graduating class. Meet the valedictorians

The following awards are presented to students with a high academic standing. All students are automatically considered:

  • Nova Scotia Community College Gold Medal - Awarded to a graduating student of a Certificate or Graduate Certificate Program who has achieved the highest academic standing.
  • The Governor General Medal - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Diploma or Advanced Diploma Program who has achieved the highest academic standing.

2026 NSCC Major Award recipients by campus

Akerley Campus
Please check back once the Akerley ceremony has begun.
Annapolis Valley Campus
Please check back once the Annapolis Valley ceremony has begun.
Burridge Campus
Please check back once the Burridge ceremony has begun.
Cumberland Campus

Governor General’s Academic Medal - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Diploma or Advanced Diploma Program who has achieved the highest academic standing.

  • Britany Arsenault (Early Childhood Education)

Nova Scotia Community College Gold Medal - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Certificate Program who has achieved the highest academic standing.

  • Kara Gautreau (Electrical – Construction and Industrial)

Board of Governors’ Award - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Diploma Program who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and contributed to campus and/or community activities.

  • Jingjie Ma (Early Childhood Education)

President’s Award - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Certificate Program who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and contributed to campus and/or community activities.

  • Nicholas Degenstein (Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - Geothermal)

NSCC Alumni Award - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Program (Diploma or Certificate) who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and whose service and leadership has made a difference in the lives of others.

  • Kelly Harnett (Carpentry)
eCampus

Governor General’s Academic Medal - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Diploma Program who has achieved the highest academic standing.

  • Mirannda Bell (Early Childhood Education)

Nova Scotia Community College Gold Medal - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Certificate Program who has achieved the highest academic standing.

  • Laura Yorke (Digital Marketing)

Board of Governors’ Award - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Diploma Program who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and contributed to campus and/or community activities.

  • Desiree Francis - Poqji-kina'masulti'kw tel-kina'mujik mijua'ji'jk (Mi'kmaw Early Childhood Education)

President’s Award - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Certificate Program who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and contributed to campus and/or community activities. 

  • Jenna Croft (Administrative Professional)

NSCC Alumni Award - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Program (Diploma or Certificate) who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and whose service and leadership has made a difference in the lives of others.

  • Levon Beck (Nonprofit Leadership)
Institute of Technology Campus

Governor General’s Academic Medal - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Diploma Program who has achieved the highest academic standing.

  • Xander Sharkey-Chouinard (IT Web Programming)

Nova Scotia Community College Gold Medal - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Certificate Program who has achieved the highest academic standing.

  • Keisha Adams (Academic and Career Connections)

Board of Governors’ Award - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Diploma Program who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and contributed to campus and/or community activities.

  • Elodie Papp (Occupational Health and Safety)

President’s Award - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Certificate Program who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and contributed to campus and/or community activities. 

  • Reanne McDowell (Medical Office Administration)

NSCC Alumni Award - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Program (Diploma or Certificate) who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and whose service and leadership has made a difference in the lives of others.

  • Colton Snelgrove (Adult Learning Program)
Ivany Campus
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Kingstec Campus

Governor General’s Academic Medal - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Diploma Program who has achieved the highest academic standing.

  • Makayla Melanson (Disability Supports and Services)

Nova Scotia Community College Gold Medal - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Certificate Program who has achieved the highest academic standing.

  • Ida Hudson (Tourism Hospitality)

Board of Governors’ Award - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Diploma Program who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and contributed to campus and/or community activities.

  • Taylor Linloff (Social Services)

President’s Award - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Certificate Program who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and contributed to campus and/or community activities.

  • Jarred Reinking (Medical Office Administration)

NSCC Alumni Award - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Program (Diploma or Certificate) who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and whose service and leadership has made a difference in the lives of others.

  • Aaron Innes (Social Services)
Lunenburg Campus
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Pictou Campus

Governor General’s Academic Medal - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Diploma Program who has achieved the highest academic standing.

  • Josie Phillips (Carpentry)

Nova Scotia Community College Gold Medal - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Certificate Program who has achieved the highest academic standing.

  • Andrew Simpson (Academic and Career Connections)

Board of Governors’ Award - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Diploma Program who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and contributed to campus and/or community activities.

  • Em Murphy (Social Services)

President’s Award - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Certificate Program who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and contributed to campus and/or community activities.

  • Rowan Short (Culinary Skills)

NSCC Alumni Award - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Program (Diploma or Certificate) who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and whose service and leadership has made a difference in the lives of others.

  • Chad MacDonald (Social Services)
Shelburne Campus
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Strait Area Campus

Governor General’s Academic Medal - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Diploma Program who has achieved the highest academic standing.

  • Molly O’Donnell (Natural Resources Environmental Technology)

Nova Scotia Community College Gold Medal - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Certificate Program who has achieved the highest academic standing.

  • Meaghan Ernst (Behavioural Interventions)

Board of Governors’ Award - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Diploma Program who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and contributed to campus and/or community activities.

  • Faith Samson (Natural Resources Environmental Technology)

President’s Award - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Certificate Program who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and contributed to campus and/or community activities.

  • Bretton Kinslow (Electrical Construction and Industrial)

NSCC Alumni Award - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Program (Diploma or Certificate) who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and whose service and leadership has made a difference in the lives of others.

  • Andrew Parland (Electrical Construction and Industrial)
Sydney Waterfront Campus

Governor General’s Academic Medal - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Diploma Program who has achieved the highest academic standing.

  • Debra Penrose (Electronic Systems Technician)

Nova Scotia Community College Gold Medal - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Certificate Program who has achieved the highest academic standing.

  • Amanda Cameron (Disability Support Professional)

Board of Governors’ Award - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Diploma Program who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and contributed to campus and/or community activities.

  • John Usher (Cyber Security)

NSCC Alumni Award - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Program (Diploma or Certificate) who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and whose service and leadership has made a difference in the lives of others.

  • Janelle Matthews (Practical Nursing)

President’s Award - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Certificate Program who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and contributed to campus and/or community activities.

  • David Wicklum (Plumbing)
Truro Campus

Governor General’s Academic Medal - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Diploma Program who has achieved the highest academic standing.

  • Alexandra Ticlea (IT Web Programming)

Nova Scotia Community College Gold Medal - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Certificate Program who has achieved the highest academic standing.

  • Alyssa Poirier (Continuing Care)

Board of Governors’ Award - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Diploma Program who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and contributed to campus and/or community activities.

  • Carmyn Carroll (Child and Youth Care)

President’s Award - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Certificate Program who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and contributed to campus and/or community activities.

  • Meghan Totten (Medical Office Administration)

NSCC Alumni Award - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Program (Diploma or Certificate) who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and whose service and leadership has made a difference in the lives of others.

  • Salim Abushenaf (Business Administration - Accounting)
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