For the years 2007 through 2010 the Medallic Art Society of Canada conducted a Student Medal Competition open to art medal students from across Canada. The objective was to encourage potential new artists in the medallic art medium. To promote participation, a monetary prize was awarded to the top three medals: $1000 for first, $300 for second and $100 for third place. A jury composed of members of the MASC Council made the winning selections and the top medal became the property of MASC.

     For 2011, the MASC Council decided to change the Student Medal Competition to the Student Recognition Program. Recognizing the work of all of the students and including their medals in a MASC exhibition, without singleing out specific works, seemed to be a better way to encourage participation and submission. The results of the 2011 Student Recognition Program were the subject of a special issue of behind the MASC. The issue is available for download by clicking here.