Kane Jennings is this year’s recipient of the prestigious Collegiate Bronze academic medal awarded by the Governor General of Canada after achieving a 97.83% average in the Acting for Film and Digital Media program.
Born and raised in Waterdown, Jennings has lived and worked across Canada – from Stratford to Toronto to Vancouver – before settling down in Hamilton. A lifelong performer, Jennings has balanced stand-up comedy with careers in television production, brewing, community services, and quality control.
A three-time college graduate, Jennings sought the spotlight, inspired to pursue his childhood dream of being in front of the camera through NC’s Acting for Film and Digital Media program.
Energized by the camaraderie among his fellow actors, Jennings was driven to excellence and honed his craft with a mantra of continuous improvement. He dove deep into his passion for voice work, lending his versatile talent to an array of projects such as video games and commercials, demonstrating both his skill and unwavering dedication to the craft.
Armed with a professional demo reel, close network, and toolkit of industry know-how, Jennings hopes to pursue his childhood dream of acting.
“NC truly provided me with the tools I need to make my dreams come true.”
Jennings will also receive the Dean’s Award for the School of Media during his convocation ceremony.
The Governor General’s Academic Medal
Lord Dufferin, Canada’s third Governor General after Confederation, created the Academic Medals in 1873 to encourage academic excellence across the nation. Over the years, they have become the most prestigious award that students in Canadian schools can receive.
For nearly 150 years, the Governor General’s Academic Medals have recognized the outstanding scholastic achievements of students in Canada. They are awarded to the student graduating with the highest average from a high school, as well as from approved college or university programs. Pierre Trudeau, Tommy Douglas, Kim Campbell, Robert Bourassa, Robert Stanfield and Gabrielle Roy are just some of the more than 50,000 people who have received the Governor General’s Academic Medal as the start of a life of accomplishment.
Today, the Governor General’s Academic Medals are awarded at four distinct levels: Bronze at the secondary school level; Collegiate Bronze at the post-secondary, diploma level; Silver at the undergraduate level; and Gold at the graduate level. Medals are presented on behalf of the Governor General by participating educational institutions, along with personalized certificates signed by the Governor General. There is no monetary award associated with the Medal. Source: gg.ca
