Apply now for Presidential Medal awards for students
UC President Neville Pinto invites students to apply for prestigious honor
UC President Neville Pinto invites eligible students to apply for two of our university’s top awards — the Presidential Leadership Medal of Excellence (for undergraduate students) and the Presidential Medal of Graduate Student Excellence.
Each year, a select group of accomplished graduate and undergraduate awardees (and guests) are invited to a special Spring dinner and recognition ceremony hosted by President Pinto. Winners will also be recognized during Spring or Summer 2024 Commencement ceremonies.
Recent or soon-to-graduate UC students, are encouraged to review the detailed qualifications and consider applying for this prestigious honor.
Application Details
- Presidential Leadership Medal of Excellence (undergraduate)
- Presidential Medal of Graduate Student Excellence
Application deadlines are November 6 for the undergraduate award and Nov. 17 for the graduate award.
Featured image at top: UC President Neville Pinto stands with the 2023 awardees of the Presidential Leadership Medal of Excllence and the Presidential Medal of Graduate Student Excellence.
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