The Awards Program of St. Edmund Campion honours students of our school who best exemplify the school motto: Named, Called, Chosen. Through their pursuit of academic and athletic excellence, these individuals will be recognized for their achievements during three separate occasions: Awards Night, the Athletic Banquet, and Graduation. The criterion for awards that may be presented in any year at St. Edmund Campion is organized into five sections:

1. Subject Awards
2. School Letter Awards (Junior & Senior)
3. Special Recognition Awards
4. Honour Roll Awards
5. Athletic Awards

There are a variety of ways to recognize excellence and all formal efforts will be organized through the St. Edmund Campion Awards Committee. Awards will be presented during the Awards Ceremony in the fall. Athletic Awards will be presented at the Athletic Banquet in the spring. Graduating students will receive all graduation awards during their Graduation Ceremony.

Criterion for Subject Awards: These awards are for Academic Excellence. Each award will be based solely on the highest mark, a minimum of 65%, attained in each subject, grade and level. If two or more students' marks are tied, each student will be recognized. Marks must be accumulated during the academic school year at St. Edmund Campion. Students who are repeating a course do not qualify. Subject Awards are presented annually.

The Junior and Senior School Letter Awards are given to students for recognition of academic achievement and participation in athletic and/or co-curricular activities while in attendance at St. Edmund Campion. To qualify for the Junior Letter Award, a student must accumulate 50 points in total during years 1 and 2 at St. Edmund Campion. To qualify for the Senior Letter Award, a student must accumulate 100 points in total during years 1 through 4 at St. Edmund Campion.

There are 3 divisions from which points are accumulated: Academic, Athletic, Co-curricular.

Application Procedure for School Letter Awards

In May, students wishing to apply for a School Letter will complete and submit a School Letter Application form. On the application, the students state which co-curricular and/or athletic activities they have participated in during each year at St. Edmund Campion. The Awards Committee then reviews this application along with club/team lists of participants submitted by the club leaders and coaches each year. From set criteria, points are then awarded for each athletic and co-curricular activity in which the student participated. Points are also awarded from set criteria for academic averages. The awards are announced at a formal Awards Ceremony.

Exemplary Attendance

Presented to a student in Year 1, 2, 3, and 4 who maintains perfect attendance for the entire academic year while actively contributing to the classroom environment and school community in a positive manner.

Perfect Attendance Award

Presented to the students who maintain a perfect attendance record for the entire academic year in Year 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Highest Academic Average Award

Presented to the students with the highest averages in Year 1, 2, 3, and 4. Students in Year 1, 2, and 3 must take a full course load of 8 credits. Students in Year 4 must complete a minimum of 6 credits.

Joe Hugel Award

Given by the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board to the student with the highest academic average in Year 2.

Principal's Award

Presented to the student who best exemplifies Gospel Values. This student respects all staff, makes a positive contribution to the classroom, maintains consistent academic achievement, and makes a great contribution to the school community.

Catholic Student Leadership Award

Presented to a student who best meets the following criteria:

1. Someone with strong Catholic leadership qualities;
2. Someone who best exemplifies the Catholic faith and Catholic school philosophy;
3. Someone with a strong family commitment;
4. Someone who relates well to fellow students and teachers;
5. Someone involved in school affairs and activities, e.g. athletics, Student Council, etc;
6. Someone involved in community activities;
7. Someone who demonstrates a commitment to a difficult situation, task, problem, etc., by having the courage and ambition to follow it through.

Catholic Student Award

Presented each year to a student selected by the teachers. The Catholic Education Foundation of Ontario presents the award, in the form of a scroll, to the student who meets the following criteria:

1. Any student in any grade is eligible;
2. Selection should recognize acceptable scholarship, involvement in school or community activities and conduct which typifies the objectives of the Catholic school;
3. Emphasis is to be placed more on activities not usually formally recognized in the school such as yearbook, student council, school band, Catholic Students' Federation, etc., rather than predominately on athletic and intellectual excellence that already receive recognition.
4. Consideration should be given to involvement in projects that enhance the identity of the Catholic school in the local community - volunteer work in the community, local hospitals, parishes, with youth corps, senior citizens, the handicapped, involvement with political and social issues or with other projects of a similar kind.

Christian Community Service Award

Given to the student who demonstrates exemplary service and leadership for the greater community in such events as the Thanksgiving or Christmas Food Drives, the Knights Table, Food Banks, Red Cross Blood Drives, Canadian Food for Children, Share Life, or any other school wide event that provides assistance or service to those in need in our communities.

Department Subject Awards

Each Department will be responsible for Subject Award recipients based on the Department's criteria.

School Council Award

1. Is a graduating student;
2. Has demonstrated the greatest overall growth throughout their years at St. Edmund Campion Secondary School.

The Edward King Memorial Scholarship

1. Is a graduating student;
2. Is pursuing post-secondary education (University, College or an Apprenticeship Program);
3. Best exemplifies the combination of Academic Excellence, Extra-Curricular Involvement and Christian Commitment. Also, in remembering Ed King's motto "Take a Risk, Get Involved, Be Committed".

The Governor General's Academic Medal

1. Is a graduating student;
2. Has taken at least six courses in their graduating year;
3. Has the highest academic average.

The Thomas J. Reilly Scholarship Award

Established in recognition of a former Director of Education Thomas J. Reilly, it is presented to a graduating student who has demonstrated excellence in the study of a modern language(s) and who plans to continue the study of language(s) at the post secondary level.

Grace McFarlane Award

In honor of the memory of Grace McFarlane, a former Science teacher at Notre Dame Secondary School, who passed away suddenly in 1994. The award is given to a student in their final year of secondary school that has demonstrated academic success in a Senior Science course as well as has been actively involved in the school's Christian leadership or Outreach program. This award is donated annually by the students and staff of Notre Dame Secondary School.

The Lorne Howcroft Award

1. Is a graduating student;
2. Has demonstrated leadership in the areas of peacemaking and social justice within the school community.

The Bishop Oscar Romero Award

1. Is a graduating student;
2. Has promoted social justice and community involvement by encouraging the student population to seek awareness of social justice issues and then work towards improving the human condition.

The Lieutenant-Governor's Community Volunteer Award

1. Is a graduating student;
2. Has exemplified dedication to volunteer work in the community.

The Valedictorian Award

Given to the graduating student who is chosen to be the Valedictorian.

Presented to those students who maintain an 80% average in all credits taken during their academic year at St. Edmund Campion, students in Year 1, 2 and 3 must take a full course load of 8 credits. Students in Year 4 must take a minimum course load of 6 credits.

Athlete of the Year

The most prestigious athletic award given to male and female athletes at the high school level, the criteria listed below reflects the quality of the athletes who receives this award. The following criteria will be used in the selection process:

Junior Award: An athlete in their Junior Years (Year 1 or 2)
Senior Award: An athlete in their Senior Years (Year 3 or 4)

The student must:

1. Distinguish themselves from others in team play competition or make great personal and/or competitive achievements in their individual sports;
2. Maintain a commitment to academics at their individual level of achievement;
3. Demonstrate positive leadership qualities;
4. Demonstrate commitment to the team in both preparation and performance;
5. Show respect for coaches, officials and peers;
6. Exemplify the standards of a Christian student through positive interaction in all aspects of the school community.

Selihar's Best Bear Award

Given to one male and one female athlete who have shown extreme commitment and dedication to the Bears’ athletic program by playing on a number of teams throughout their high school year, these individuals are players who best exemplify the importance of team success over individual success and exhibit a true passion and love of sports. Each athlete considered for this award will have shown perseverance in their own athletic development over their year at St. Edmund Campion. They possess leadership qualities, have a positive attitude, have contributed to their team both inside and outside the sport, and exemplify the standards of a Christian student.

Athletic Program Award

Given to the senior level student who best exemplifies a commitment to the development of the athletic program at St. Edmund Campion during their years at the school. Students considered for this award will have made extraordinary commitments of time and energy through their involvement in activities associated with athletics. At the same time, the individual will be one who exemplifies the standards of a Christian student through positive interaction in all aspects of the school community.