This award was created in honour of Dr. J. Regis Duffy; it is awarded to a graduating UPEI 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. Nominations can be made by any member of the University community on behalf of a student. Letters of recommendation on how the student meets the criteria of the award can be forwarded to the Scholarships and Awards Office 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 Wednesday, April 15. If there are any questions, please contact the Scholarships and Awards Office at (902) 620-5187.