(1) This policy states the requirements of Charles Sturt University (the University) for recognising students’ academic achievement by awarding the Charles Sturt Medal, University Medals and the Executive Dean’s Awards. (2) This policy ensures that students’ academic achievements are recognised and celebrated in a manner that is fair, consistent and aligned with the University's values. (3) This policy applies to staff and students of the University, including students enrolled in courses delivered in partnership with third parties. (4) University Medals are awarded to eligible graduating students to recognise outstanding academic achievement, as set out in the following table: (5) The Executive Dean or Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) may seek approval from Academic Senate to award more medals in a given year than what is stated in the table above. (6) Where an eligible graduand is from a course taught by more than one faculty, such as a double degree or a degree with a major taught by a school in a different faculty, they will only be awarded one University Medal by the faculty that manages the course. (7) The Charles Sturt Medal is awarded annually to one coursework student and recognises both academic achievement and public service consistent with the University’s motto ‘for the public good’. (8) Recipients for a Charles Sturt Medal must: (9) One Charles Sturt Medal per year will be awarded by Academic Senate. (10) Academic Senate may award an additional Charles Sturt Medal in exceptional circumstances. (11) Each faculty will issue Executive Dean’s Awards to eligible continuing or graduating students to recognise outstanding achievement in coursework courses. (12) Students are eligible for an Executive Dean’s Award where they complete a minimum of 32 points of subjects in an academic year with a grade point average of 6.0 or higher (or H1 grade for any honours dissertation or thesis subject) for the subjects contributing to the point calculation. (13) The Medals and Executive Dean’s Awards Procedure provides further information on how eligibility for the Executive Dean’s Award is calculated. (14) The Executive Dean of a faculty may decide to award an Executive Dean's Award to higher degree by research students who meet the eligibility criteria in their coursework subjects, or to any student in their faculty they determine merits the award. (15) Undergraduate and Postgraduate University Medals will be presented to graduating students at their graduation ceremony or in absentia. (16) The Medals and Executive Dean’s Awards Procedure provides information on the presentation of Executive Dean’s Awards. (17) Charles Sturt Medals, University Medals, and Executive Dean’s Awards will be recorded on the student’s Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement (AHEGS) once they have graduated from the course: (18) Where a medal or award is withdrawn, the medal or award will be removed from the student’s record and a new AHEGS will be issued. (19) A University Medal and/or Executive Dean’s Award may with withheld or withdrawn where: (20) Where a medal or award is withdrawn, the recipient’s record and any publication of recipients will be updated, and the recipient will be required to return the medal or award. (21) Where a student wishes to appeal an original decision made under this procedure or has a complaint about their treatment, quality of service or the conduct of staff, the following policies apply: (22) See the Medals and Executive Dean’s Awards Procedure. (23) Nil. (24) This policy uses the following terms:Medals and Executive Dean's Awards Policy
Section 1 - Purpose
Scope
Top of PageSection 2 - Policy
University Medals
Medal type
Number awarded each year
Eligibility criteria
Awarded by
Undergraduate University Medal
No limit
Charles Sturt Medal
Executive Dean’s Awards
Presentation of medals and awards
Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement (AHEGS)
Withholding or withdrawing medals or awards
Appeals
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Section 4 - Guidelines
Section 5 - Glossary
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The student must:
Executive Dean or delegate
Postgraduate University Medal
No limit
The student must:
Executive Dean or delegate
Bachelor (Honours) University Medal
Up to one per faculty per year
The student must:
Executive Dean or delegate
Higher Degree by Research University Medal
Up to one per faculty per year for a master by research graduand
Up to one per faculty per year for a doctoral graduand
The University Research Committee will determine the eligibility and assessment criteria, which may include details of publications or presentations given during the candidature, prizes or scholarships won during the candidature or attestations of excellence by the examiners.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) or delegate