Student Awards

Chancellor's and Dean's Medallions

Each semester, UM-Dearborn honors a very select group of students with a medallion. Chosen by faculty from their respective colleges, graduates are recognized for their outstanding quality of character, vitality, intellect, integrity and academic record.

To acknowledge the number of strong medallion candidates among UM-Dearborn’s top graduates, instead of one graduate per college selected, three medallions recipients are awarded per college starting with the Fall 2021 alumni — with one of those students receiving the top Chancellor’s Medallion.

Difference Makers

Nominated by faculty, staff and peers, UM-Dearborn Difference Makers are outstanding students and alumni. They are at the forefront of their fields, embodying academic and professional achievement, integrity, leadership and creative contribution to improve the lives of others in southeast Michigan communities. For more information, please see the Michigan Difference Makers website.

Honor Scholars

Each year, the Honors Scholars award is given to one student in each degree major. Undergraduate students must have at least a 3.3 cumulative GPA and a minimum of 90 credit hours earned to qualify. Graduate students must have at least a 3.7 cumulative GPA and a minimum of 75 percent of their program completed to qualify.

Dean's List

A student qualifies for the full-time Dean's List if they have met the following conditions: 

• complete at least 12 credit hours of graded (A-E) coursework during the term
• achieved a 3.5 or better term GPA

A student qualifies for the part-time Dean's List if they have met the following conditions: 

• attend both the Fall and Winter term
• complete a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded (A-E) coursework in Fall and Winter term combined
• maintain part-time status in the Fall and Winter term by registering for less than 12 credit hours of graded (A-E) coursework
• in the Fall and Winter term achieve a minimum term GPA of 3.5