Student Awards

Nominations open now!

Nominate a student for the 2026 Bristol Student Awards

Recipients are selected based on the award criteria. Nominations do not guarantee an award.

Student Awards Descriptions

Curriculum Award for High Academic Achievement

The Curriculum Award for High Academic Achievement is presented to students with a minimum 3.5 program GPA who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement and engagement within their program of study. This award recognizes students whose work reflects sustained effort, intellectual depth, and a strong commitment to their discipline, both in and beyond the classroom.

Bronze Shield Award

The Bronze Shield recognizes a student who has made a significant and sustained contribution to a single student club or organization during the current academic year. This award honors depth of involvement, reliability, and meaningful impact within one specific community. Nominations should clearly describe the student’s role, responsibilities, and the measurable or visible difference they made within that organization.

Silver Shield Award

The Silver Shield honors a student who has made substantial contributions to the broader Bristol campus community during the current academic year. This award recognizes breadth of involvement, cross-campus leadership, and impact that extends beyond a single organization. Nominees should demonstrate meaningful engagement across multiple clubs, initiatives, or leadership roles.

Sceptre & Scroll Award

The Sceptre & Scroll award is the college’s highest co-curricular honor. It recognizes a graduating student whose sustained leadership and service have shaped the Bristol community over the course of their entire time at the college. Recipients demonstrate long-term commitment, campus-wide impact, and a lasting legacy of leadership. Members are installed into the Sceptre and Scroll Society in perpetuity.

Civic Engagement Awards

Learn more on our Civic Engagement page.

Prestigious Awards to be Announced on Awards Night

Bristol Community College Foundation Scholarships

Nominees are chosen for their outstanding academic achievement as well as significant college and community service.

Commonwealth Honors Program Scholars

These students have completed at least 3 honors experiences and have worked with a faculty member to successfully produce a significant interdisciplinary research project and present their findings in written and oral presentations, all done while maintaining a GPA of at least 3.45.

Mace & Shield Award

Known as the President’s Award, the Mace & Shield is presented each year to a graduate who has rendered the highest quality service to the college and who has demonstrated outstanding leadership. The name of each recipient is inscribed on a plaque, which is located permanently at the college.

Contact

If you have any questions, please email Student Engagement and Belonging at StudentEngagement@BristolCC.edu.