Created in honour of Dr. J. Regis Duffy, this award is granted annually to a graduating student who has demonstrated to an outstanding degree the qualities of scholarship and leadership within the University community, and who is not receiving a Governor General's Medal. A cash prize of $1,000 and medallion will be granted to the successful student recipient during Convocation week celebrations.

Nominations can be made by any member of the University community on behalf of a student; letters of recommendation can be forwarded to Scholarships and Awards in the Registrar’s Office by mail or email at scholarships@upei.ca. The deadline to nominate students will be the end of day on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.