Graduation and Awards

The award is presented to an outstanding student who has been involved in volunteer work on and off campus and who has maintained an 80% or higher average.

The award is given every year to a student who has demonstrated a passion for learning and wishes to continue in education and bring this passion to the field of teaching.

The award is to recognize and celebrate the life of Mary Hunt who paved the way for females in the area of science. It is presented to a female graduating student who will be pursing their studies in the field of sciences.

Ginette’s legacy award recognizes a student who has overcome challenges to find their confidence, competence and motivation for being active during CEGEP. This award celebrates the student’s continued commitment to movement.

The award is named in honour of the first chair of the Digital Arts program at Champlain. It is given to a student for excellence in studio arts.

The award is awarded annually to a nursing student in recognition of their work during their 3 years at the college.

In honour of Carolyn Bagarollo, a biology lab technician who passed in August 2024. This award is presented to a remarkable student in biology.

The award is presented annually to an outstanding member of the Champlain Cavaliers intercollegiate athletic program who has maintained an above average academic record while pursuing excellence on the sports field.

The award is given for outstanding contribution to the quality of student life on campus while maintaining academic success.

This $1000 award is presented to a female graduating student from the South Shore who has demonstrated strong academic achievement and is pursuing further studies at the university level. The recipient exemplifies leadership and active engagement in college life while maintaining a high standard of academic excellence.

Adam Taylor was a resident of Saint-Lambert who attended Chambly Academy High School and dreamed of attending Champlain College. His zest for life and great courage was an inspiration in the face of leukemia and Down Syndrome.

His dream of attending Champlain College was the impetus for the creation of the P.A.C.E. Program, a Post-Secondary Alternative Community-Based Education program which permits young adults with developmental disabilities to experience college life.

Adam sadly passed away at the age of 20, on October 5, 2005.

The intent of this award is to recognize an extraordinary student volunteer who has demonstrated compassion, commitment, empathy, and kindness towards all students of the Adam’s P.A.C.E. program.

The recipient will be presented with a cheque for 250$.

Criteria of selection

• Be a graduating student
• Must have demonstrated the qualities that are mentioned above
• Must be a person of character and integrity

The award is presented to the student who has obtained the highest academic marks in accounting courses during their studies at the College.

The award is presented to the student who has achieved the second highest academic average from amongst the graduating class.

The award is awarded annually by the Board of Governors of Champlain Regional College it is presented along with the Academic Medal of the Governor General of Canada.

For more than 140 years, the Governor General’s Academic Medals have recognized the outstanding scholastic achievements of students in Canada. Each are awarded to the student graduating with the highest average from a college.