## Breadcrumb 1. [Home](/index%2Ephp/) 2. [Student Services](/index%2Ephp/student-services) 3. [Financial Aid](/index%2Ephp/student-services/financial-aid) 4. [Scholarships & Awards](/index%2Ephp/student-services/financial-aid/scholarships-awards) 5. [In-Study Awards](/index%2Ephp/markdownify/node/383) # In-Study Awards Explore - [In-Study Awards](/index%2Ephp/student-services/financial-aid/scholarships-awards/study-awards) rgb(0,0,0) ### Fourth-Year Awards & Medals Program Awards recognize achievement at the fourth-year level in each program major, normally through a juried competition at the end of each academic year. They are based on a combination of criteria, and are given as cash awards. Application is required. OCAD U's Medals are given for each program at the fourth-year level and graduate studies level. Undergraduate students must submit an application to the Fourth-Year Awards Program to be considered for OCAD U Medals. Graduate students do not need to apply. Winners are highlighted at Grad Ex and medals are formally presented at OCAD U's annual [Convocation](/student-services/office-registrar/graduation-and-convocation) ceremony. ### 2024/25 Fourth Year Awards & Medals Program Results [ See results .arrow-link-long { fill: #000; } ](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/2025-05/2025%20Fourth%20Year%20Awards%20%26%20Medals%20Program%20Results.pdf) ### Governor General's Academic Medals The [Governor General’s Academic Medals](https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/governor-generals-awards/governor-generals-academic-medal) were first awarded in 1873 by the Earl of Dufferin, and have since become one of the most prestigious awards a student in a Canadian educational institution can receive. Silver (undergraduate) and gold (graduate) medals are awarded to students who achieve the highest academic standing on graduating. No application is required for the Governor General's Academic Medals. ![](/themes/custom/ocad/img/decor/ripped-paper-whitebg.png) rgb(255,255,255) ## Awards at OCAD U rgb(255,255,255) ### Faculty of Arts & Science Creative Writing Digital Futures Indigenous Visual Culture Visual & Critical Studies ### Faculty of Design Advertising Environmental Design Illustration Industrial Design Graphic Design Material Art & Design ### Faculty of Art Criticism and Curatorial Practice Cross-disciplinary Art: Life Studies and Cross-disciplinary Art: Publications Drawing & Painting / Drawing & Painting: Digital Painting and Expanded Animation (DPXA) Experimental Animation Integrated Media / Integrated Media: Digital Painting and Expanded Animation (IMXA) Photography Printmaking / Publications Sculpture / Installation rgb(255,255,255) ### Policies and procedures Learn more about [Undergraduate In-Study Scholarships & Awards Policies & Procedures ](https://live-ocad-dpl.pantheonsite.io/sites/default/files/2024-10/1920%20Scholarships%20%20Awards%20Programs%20Policies%20Procedures%20-%20Approved%20by%20Senate%20Jan%2027%202020%20%281%29.pdf)(PDF, 2020).