{"id":23820,"date":"2024-02-13T23:37:12","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T23:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/chancellor\/?page_id=23820&preview_id=23820"},"modified":"2026-01-23T16:55:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T16:55:39","slug":"presidents-medal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/chancellor\/awards\/presidents-medal\/","title":{"rendered":"President's Medal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Each year, the UW Bothell President\u2019s Medalist is selected from among graduating undergraduate students with the most distinguished academic record. The medal is presented during the Commencement ceremony in June. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eligibility<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Eligible students are those who have taken 90 upper-level credits overall of which at least 70 graded credits must be taken at UW Bothell for all programs with the exception of BSN students, who must earn a minimum of 43 graded credits. Students must also rank in the top 2% of their program\u2019s graduating class based on GPA. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students must have graduated in autumn quarter or submitted an application to graduate for winter, spring or summer quarters of the current academic year. Eligibility to receive the medal is contingent upon successful completion of all graduation requirements during the current academic year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Candidate notification and submission process<\/strong> <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Students who meet the eligibility requirements will receive an email from the Office of the Chancellor asking them to confirm their interest in being considered for the award and their intention to attend the Commencement ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students who express interest and confirm planned attendance must submit the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. R\u00e9sum\u00e9<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Narrative (maximum two pages, double-spaced)<\/strong>
    The narrative should address:\n