De La Salle University - Manila

Honors and Awards

Academic Honors

At the undergraduate level, academic honors consist of

• Summa Cum Laude (with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.800)
• Magna Cum Laude (with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.600)
• Cum Laude (with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.400)
• Honorable Mention (with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.000)

Detailed policies concerning undergraduate academic honors are contained in the Student Handbook.

At the graduate level (for ID#105 and below), academic honors consist of

• Gold Medal/With High Distinction (with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.800)
• Silver Medal/With Distinction (with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.600)

Detailed policies concerning undergraduate academic honors are contained in the Graduate Student Handbook.

Please refer to the Graduation Page for honors and awards during the Commencement Exercises.

Honors and Awards Committee

The Honors and Awards Committee is responsible for matters in connection with honors and awards and is composed of the following:

Graduation Special Awards

The Honors and Awards Committee recognizes the following graduation special awards at the undergraduate level:

1. Br. Gabriel Connon Award
2. Student Leadership Award
3. Community Development Award
4. Athletics Award
5. Cultural Development Award

These awards are given during the Commencement Exercises.

Applicants for these awards undergo the screening process with the following stages: (a) nomination forms; (b) initial screening by referendum; and (c) final screening.

The application period is from Week 5 to Week 8 of every regular term. Application kits are available at the Office of the University Registrar (Front Desk). Detailed procedures, requirements, and schedules are included in the kit.

Only applicants who obtain a score of at least 85 in the initial screening by referendum will qualify for the final screening stage.

During the final screening stage, each applicant shall be interviewed by the members of the Honors and Awards Committee and rated by ballot.

Brother Gabriel Connon Award

The Brother Gabriel Connon Award was created by the University's Honors and Awards Committee as a tribute to the late President Br. Gabriel Connon FSC.

The award gives recognition to students with a strong Christian character and outstanding accomplishment in the fields of academics, leadership, and community service. The recipient of this award is envisioned to reflect the essence of the mission statement of De La Salle University-Manila.

To qualify, the applicant must:

1. be a student at the undergraduate level;
2. have a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 3.4 with no failing grade;
3. have residency of at least three (3) years at De La Salle University-Manila;
4. be an officer or a committee head of at least one (1) recognized organization on campus for two (2) years, as certified by the Dean of Student Affairs;
5. be an officer or a committee head of at least one (1) off-campus and community-based project for one (1) year, as certified by the head of the sponsoring organization; and
6. possess good moral character and must not have committed any major offense, as certified by the Director of Discipline.

Student Leadership Award

The Student Leadership Award is given to students who have ably balanced their academic studies with student activities. This award gives recognition to those who have rendered exemplary service to the University and student body through active leadership in student organizations.

To qualify, the applicant must:

1. be a student at the undergraduate level;
2. have a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.5 with no failures in more than three (3) courses and have no accumulated failures.
3. have residency of at least two (2) years at De La Salle University-Manila;
4. be an officer or a committee head of at least one (1) recognized organization on campus for two (2) years, as certified by the Dean of Student Affairs; and
5. possess good moral character and must not have committed any major offense, as certified by the Director of Discipline.

Community Development Award

The Community Development Award recognizes outstanding civic-minded students who have contributed to the upliftment of their fellow-Filipino through their tireless and selfless service.

To qualify, the applicant must:

1. be a student at the undergraduate level;
2. have a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.0;
3. have residency of at least two (2) years at De La Salle University-Manila;
4. be an officer or a committee head of at least one (1) off-campus and community-based project for at least two (2) years, as certified by the head of the sponsoring organization; and
5. possess good moral character and must not have committed any major offense, as certified by the Director of Discipline.

Athletics Award

The Athletics Award honors student athletes who have consistently rendered outstanding performance in competitions as true Lasallian sportspersons.

To qualify, the applicant must:

1. be a student at the undergraduate level;
2. have a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.0;
3. have residency of at least two (2) years at De La Salle University-Manila;
4. have membership in a varsity team for at least two (2) years, as certified by the Director of the Office of Sports Development;
5. possess good moral character and must not have committed any major offense, as certified by the Director of Discipline.
   

Cultural Development Award

The Cultural Development Award was created in 2006 to give recognition to students who have significantly enriched the Lasallian and Filipino culture through excellence in the arts.

To qualify, the applicant must:

1. be a student at the undergraduate level;
2. have a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.0;
3. have residency of at least two (2) years at De La Salle University-Manila;
4. be involved in cultural activities for at least two (2) years, as certified by the Director of Cultural Arts Office; and
5. possess good moral character and must not have committed any major offense, as certified by the Director of Discipline.