Twelve students will be honoured with a total of 14 scholarships and medals at the 30th annual University of Regina spring convocation June 7-9 at the Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts. 

Convocation proceedings begin at 2 p.m. each of the three days. 

On June 7 engineering student Raegan Leann Bernhardt of Grayson, Sask., will receive the University Medal, the Governor General's Academic Silver Medal and the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan Gold Medal in Engineering. 

The University Medal is awarded to the most distinguished U of R student based on academic achievement in full-time studies during two terms of the previous 12 months. The Governor General's Academic Silver Medal is awarded to the undergraduate student who achieves the highest academic standing in a bachelor's degree program. The Gold Medal in Engineering is presented each year at spring convocation to a student graduating with a first degree who has shown leadership qualities and academic achievement. 

This marks the third consecutive year that Bernhardt, who is graduating with a BASc in environmental systems engineering, has won the University Medal. 

Regan Hart-Mitchell, who convocated in October 2003 with a MA in psychology, will be awarded the Governor General's Academic Gold Medal on June 7. The award is presented to the student with the highest academic standing in a graduate degree program. Regan came to the University of Regina from the University of Saskatchewan where she graduated with a BA (Hons) in 1999. 

The recipient of the President's Medal is Matthew Edmund McKague who is receiving both a BA in music and a BSc (Hons) in mathematics on June 8. The President's Medal is awarded to a student receiving a first degree with a minimum average of 80 per cent who has shown leadership and commitment to extra-curricular activities while at the University of Regina. 

The 2004 Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan Gold Medal in Geoscience recipient is Kari-Lynne Geller, who is graduating with a BSc (Hons) in geography. The award is presented each year at spring convocation to a student graduating with a first degree who has shown leadership qualities and academic achievement.

Dallas Dawn Eresman will be awarded the Leon Goldman Scholarship as the most distinguished graduate of the Faculty of Administration receiving a first degree. 

The recipient of the 2004 James M. Minifie Award is Sheryl Melissa Rennie. The award is presented to the most outstanding graduate of the School of Journalism and is named for one of Canada's most illustrious and courageous journalists. 

The W. A. Riddell Award in Fine Arts will be awarded to Nicole Lindsey Kim Hamm. The award is presented to the most distinguished student graduating with a first degree from the Faculty of Fine Arts. 

Patricia Lynne Yee, the most distinguished graduate in the Faculty of Education, will receive the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation Prize. The award is presented to the most distinguished member of the graduating class in the Faculty of Education who does not hold another degree. 

Carmen E. Webb, who is graduating with a BA (Hons) in religious studies will be awarded the S.E. Stewart Award as the student demonstrating outstanding academic achievement, superior leadership qualities, campus involvement and contributions to the University or the community.

The University Prize in Kinesiology and Health Studies will be awarded to Lori Elizabeth Ross. The award is presented to the most distinguished student of the graduating class in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies. 

The University Prize in Science is awarded to the most distinguished student graduating with a first degree from the Faculty of Science. Carlyn Janel Matz is the recipient of the prize at the 2004 spring convocation. 

The University Prize in Social Work will be awarded to Terry Heather Lowe. The award is presented to the student achieving the highest grade point average among students graduating with a first degree in social work.