More recently, graduation from school with a gold medal opened the door for an applicant to any university, giving him considerable benefits upon admission. Judge for yourself - the owner of the coveted award could enter any educational institution out of competition. The most prestigious universities readily opened their doors to the gold and. But this also gave rise to rich soil for abuse, because it was very tempting to go to college without problems and exams. Now times have changed, the benefits are in the past and the gold medalist will have to participate in the entrance tests on a general basis. Why do we need a gold medal now, what does it give? Although it does not exempt its owner from the need to pass exams, it gives him the preferential right to admission in the case of gaining the same number of points by several applicants. In addition, there are a large number of private universities, the leadership of which gives gold medalists the right to become students without any entrance exams. Another incentive to graduate from school with a gold medal can be the fact that city authorities very often reward graduates who have distinguished themselves in this way with cash payments or valuable gifts. And, of course, do not forget that such an award becomes a worthy reward for especially diligent students.
Conditions for obtaining a gold medal at school
How do you get a gold medal? The gold medal for graduation from school, or, more precisely, the medal "For special success in learning" is awarded to those pupils of 11 (12) grades who have semi-annual, annual and final grades "five" (in Ukraine, respectively, "ten", " eleven "," twelve ") in all subjects included in the training program, and received the same marks on the state (final) certification. Pupils who study externally or who have received excellent marks as a result of recertification in order to increase the score cannot receive a gold medal. The decision to award the gold medal is made by the pedagogical council of the general education institution, agreed with the local education authority and approved by the order of the school director.
Thus, in order to become the rightful owner of the coveted award, you need to put in a lot of effort. In fact, getting only excellent marks in all subjects included in the school curriculum during two very difficult years of study (grades 10 and 11) is not at all easy. But if the student is firmly convinced of his desire to become a gold medalist, you should start your path to this award with a conversation with the school principal. Having declared their intentions, the future medalist has every chance to receive additional support from the school administration in the form of the necessary teaching aids, literature, 
consultations with teachers after school hours. An additional plus in determining a candidate for a medal will also be the student's active social life: participation in Olympiads, conferences, competitions and even KVNakh.
As can be seen from the above, obtaining the highest school award is a very laborious process, requiring full dedication to the educational process for at least two years. An aspiration, no doubt, an honorable one, but it does not bring significant benefits. That is why, it would be much more expedient not to chase after receiving a medal, but to direct efforts to decent preparation for passing the unified state exam and entering the university.
The medal "For Special Achievements in Education" is an honorary distinction for graduates of 11 grades who received the final "5" in all subjects of the school curriculum in the last two years of study. Quite recently, the gold medal "For Special Achievements in Education" opened the doors of all universities, but in recent years its prestige has significantly lost ground.
What is the essence of the gold award for successful graduation from high school
This is what a modern gold medal looks like
The Medal for Excellence in Teaching has been awarded since 1828. During this period, the award has undergone both external and regulatory changes. For modern graduates, the medal is issued with the coat of arms of Russia and an enamel ribbon in the colors of the national flag on the obverse. On the reverse it is indicated that the award was given for "Special Achievement in Learning". The medal certificate is executed with gold stamping. Since 2014, the medal has not been awarded at the federal level, but the regions retain the right to encourage excellent students in this way.
Conditions of awarding
Ball of medalists
A gold medal at school is probably the first cherished trophy that students dream of. However, over the years of study, someone steadily strides towards their goal, and someone puts up with the fact that stable high grades are not his strong point and is looking for how to express themselves in other areas of school life. Both those and others have the right to their own path, which does not guarantee a cloudless future.
It is interesting. According to statistics, the most difficult thing is to earn a gold medal in Sakhalin - every 596th school student gets a trophy. For comparison: in the Stavropol Territory, every 29th graduate becomes the owner of the award "For Special Achievements in Education".
So, in what case can a student expect a high reward after completing a full secondary education?
- If for 10 and 11 grades in all subjects he has high final marks. Previously, the requirement was tougher - a high score was required not only in the final grades, but also in semester and annual grades. Therefore, it is now easier to get a gold medal.
- If the pedagogical council of teachers of an educational institution made a decision on awarding a graduate, and on its basis, as well as on the basis of the order of the school director, the administration of the educational institution agreed on the issue with the apparatus of the local education administration.
- If the candidate is not studying externally.
What will additionally help to get a medal
Gold medal - a worthy reward for work in education
The main condition for receiving a high award for success in learning, of course, is the final grade of "five" in all subjects of the school cycle. But there are also a number of requirements that will help schoolchildren become the owner of the coveted trophy at the prom:
- An active social position in the life of an educational institution. The fact is that the decision on the award is first made by the pedagogical council of the school based on the academic work and personal qualities of the candidate. Therefore, it is very important to engage in extracurricular activities (subject Olympiads, conferences, competitions, KVN-mi, etc.).
- Over the past two academic years, the student has not received re-certification in subjects in order to increase the score.
- The student studied the entire scope of the school curriculum in person. However, physical education exemption is allowed for health reasons.
- The medal candidate was not exempted from the final certification.
Benefits of Medalists
To date, the medalists participate in the admission campaign on equal terms
For many years, receiving a gold medal meant benefits when entering a university: an applicant was admitted to any educational institution on the basis of an interview. Since 2009, a law has been adopted on equal conditions for enrollment in universities on the basis of the average score, which is made up of the score of the certificate and the points obtained when passing the exam. The medal is just an advantage if the average mark is the same for several applicants. Since 2015, this condition has acquired additional value, since admission to the university takes place after the applicant has passed the original documents of graduation from school. That is, if earlier a former student first assessed his place in the ranking of universities, and then he determined in which of them he would study, now the graduate is forced to play “blindly”. In this case, of course, the presence of a medal provides a kind of insurance in case the applicants have the same score.
Video: The first gold medalist of the USSR on the value of the school award
The medal "For Special Achievements in Learning" loses its advantages over the years, but in any case remains an important incentive for learning at school. After all, the desire to be the first, the best is laid down in childhood, and this forms ambitions that help to achieve success in adulthood.
A solemn presentation ceremony took place in the Lenin Palace of Culture commemorative medals of the municipality of Kovrov for special achievements in studies. Medalists are the gold fund of our city. The guys not only showed excellent knowledge, but also participated in city, regional Olympiads, all-Russian and international competitions, and achieved serious success in sports.
In Kovrov 63 graduates received gold and silver medals... Most of the medalists in school number 21 - twelve gold and four silver. School No. 22 is in second place. There six graduates received gold and six silver. School No. 10 closes the top three - 5 gold and 2 silver medals. Moreover, three students (Vladislav Kuvshinov, Maksim Abrosimov, Anna Antonova) from 22 schools and one (Nikita Vorontsov) from school No. 10 passed the Unified State Exam in Russian by 100 points. Alexey Eroshin from school number 10 passed the USE in chemistry by 100 points.
Yesterday's schoolchildren, today they are graduates. They all look like an adult. Girls in evening dresses, boys in strict suits. In pairs, the best of the best, they walked across the stage and went down to the hall. Representatives of the administration, the city's education department, school directors, teachers and parents greeted the medalists with a standing.
A.V. Zotov: “Dear graduates, how quickly the school years passed. This is the most beloved, most creative time. Today you are becoming an adult and you are moving into adulthood. Medalists are the best, talented ones. These are those who have to come to enterprises and organizations in order to govern the country, to make discoveries. You used to greet the teacher while standing, but today you were greeted with a standing. This is a confirmation of deep respect for you for your work and talent. Thank you for your hard work and talent. I wish you to be always leaders and many thanks to your teachers and parents.
I. N. Zotova: Dear graduates. For your work, you receive awards - gold and silver medals. This is a sign of state and public recognition. I say warm words to teachers for their work and faith in their pupils. Parents - for their help and support. Dear medalists, may all your dreams come true, happiness to you, warmth, faith and new life awards.
S.G. Pavlyuk: This is a solemn ball. The tests are over. I congratulate you on the completion of the final certification. You have something to be proud of and will have something to show your children. This medal contains the enormous work of you, graduates, your mentors and parents. Sincere thanks to teachers, parents and you, medal winners.
It should be noted that gold and silver medals are unique. They depict the coat of arms of the city of Kovrov, a laurel wreath and the inscription "For special success in studies."
Letters of gratitude from the administration of the city of Kovrov were presented to the teaching staff of the city's schools.
Creative collectives of the Palace of Culture im. Lenin prepared concert performances for the medalists.
This day will forever remain in the memory of teachers, alumni and parents. Educators say that they simultaneously feel sadness and pride for each medalist. Parents, for 11 years, rejoiced at the success of their children, worried and supported the children. This day was the most solemn for the medalists. After all, they successfully crossed their first line and received the first award. The graduates have a whole life ahead of them, new discoveries, achievements and victories, but for each of them the school years will forever remain in their memory.
Dear medalists! Remaining a person with a capital letter, you will definitely find your happiness, love, vocation. We believe that in life you will succeed and all your cherished dreams will come true. Let kindness, self-confidence and spiritual strength help you constantly move forward.
The best Vladimir graduates on June 24 received their first serious awards. In the city palace of culture, they were awarded medals "For special success in studies" by the mayor of the city Sergey Sakharov and the head of the Vladimir administration Andrey Shokhin.
By the way, this year there was no division into "gold" and "silver" medals. The arithmetic mean of all grades for grades 10 and 11 was taken into account. If more than 4.5 points were scored, the graduate claimed a medal. And she, in turn, adds an additional 5 points to the total of the USE results. This means that the medalist has more chances to enter the higher educational institution he dreams of! In total, 91 graduates of Vladimir became medalists at the end of school in 2015. Last year there were more medalists - 121 people. There have been no significant changes in the ranking of educational institutions. The leaders in terms of medalists are schools №№ 25, 23, 35, 3, as well as an industrial and commercial lyceum.
Komsomolskaya Pravda attended the medal ceremony and asked the graduates about their plans and goals.
Pavel Azarenkov, school number 15.
I will not say that the A was so easy, I had to discipline myself all the time in order to learn all-all subjects. My favorite subject is mathematics, so I plan to connect my life with this science. Now I will submit a document to Moscow universities. My mother and grandmother are proud of me and today they came to rejoice for me and see with their own eyes how they are rewarding me!
Alina Antonova, school number 15.
It is not difficult to get a medal and finish school with “A's” if you always get used to studying well from grade 1. My dad is strict, and he made me learn all the lessons when I was sometimes lazy. I still remember how upset I was when, in the fourth grade, I got a “4” for a quarter just because I showed my tongue to the teacher for a bet! After all, until that moment and after it, I did not have a single four in a quarter and in a year! I finished grades 9 and 10 as an external student, just two in one year. In the future I want to become a teacher of Russian and literature because I really like to read. Favorite books "Doctor Zhivago" and "The Master and Margarita".
Ivan Shlykov, school number 3.
Studying has always been easy for me and I will not say that I was trying very hard to get a medal. Somehow it happened so. I want to enter the military school in St. Petersburg. I will be a military engineer. In general, I really love history. But you don't always have to do what you love in life. My parents always gave me freedom of action, so I decided for myself that I would link life with the army.
Anastasia Luzina, school №2.
For the 10th and 11th grade, I got all the "fives" and earned myself a medal. I'm glad about it, because it will add points for admission to the university! I will apply for an economist at our VlSU and at the Yaroslavl University. Of course, I would like to move to Yaroslavl more. I hope that it will be like that! All my family came with me to celebrate the award of the medal: mom, dad, grandmother, grandfather and younger sister. Everyone is proud of me, it's very nice, because to finish school with excellent marks, you had to do your homework until 3-4 o'clock in the morning!
Irina Snygina, school number 16.
A few years ago I set myself the goal of getting a "gold" medal! I want my parents to be proud of me. I plan to enter the Ryazan military school as a communications engineer. Mom and Dad fully approve of my choice.
Problem
In the 10th grade in the 1st half of the year two 4, in the second half of the year four 4, in the year two 4. In the 11th grade and in the first half of the year, and in the second half of the year all 5, in the year all 5. Can I get a silver medal?
Solution
Hello,
By order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation dated September 18, 2013 No. 1074, the previously issued order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation No. 140 dated February 25, 2010 “On Approval of the Regulation on Medals“ For Special Achievements in Learning ”was declared invalid.
Currently, according to the provisions of Part 10 of Art. 34 Federal Law "On Education in the Russian Federation", persons who have completed the development of educational programs of secondary general education, have successfully passed the state final certification and having final grades of academic performance "excellent" in all academic subjects, studied in accordance with the curriculum, the educational organization, simultaneously with the issuance of the corresponding certificate of education, awards the medal "For special achievements in learning."
As far as I understand, the procedure for awarding silver medals is not provided for by federal law.
However, in accordance with paragraph 26 of Part 1 of Art. 34 of the Federal Law "On Education in the Russian Federation", the academic right of students to reward for success in educational, physical culture, sports, public, scientific, scientific and technical, creative, experimental and innovative activities is implemented through the establishment of such rewards at the level of educational organizations by the relevant local regulations ... Such encouragement can also be the awarding of a medal to an educational organization for success in learning.
In addition, various measures to encourage students can be envisaged at the level of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation or municipalities, including within the framework of the implementation of part 4 of Art. 77 of Federal Law No. 273-FZ the rights of state authorities of constituent entities of the Russian Federation and local governments to establish special monetary incentives for persons who have shown outstanding abilities, and other incentives for these persons.
Read the order of the Ministry of Education and Science on the approval of the order of issuing medals "for special achievements in learning" http://minobrnauki.rf/%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D0 % B8 / 4301 /% D1% 84% D0% B0% D0% B9% D0% BB / 3242 /% D0% 9F% D1% 80% D0% B8% D0% BA% D0% B0% D0% B7% 20 % E2% 84% 96% 20685% 20% D0% BE% D1% 82% 2023.06.2014.pdf
Solution
Good day!
Since 2014, school graduates will no longer be awarded medals. In accordance with the Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation dated September 18, 2013 No. 1074, instead of them the Ministry of Education will issue graduates with honors. Students of the 11th grade who successfully passed the final exams and received the final fives in all subjects will be able to receive it.
However, do not despair !!!
Federal government bodies in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation or local government bodies have the right to establish special bonuses and other types of incentives for distinguished graduates. This norm is spelled out in the law "On Education". And many regions have already announced that they intend to preserve the tradition of awarding gold and silver medals to school graduates, which has been abolished at the federal level.
Regional gold and silver medals for school graduates will be established in the Ulyanovsk region - you can read more about this on the official website of the Governor and the Government of the ULYANOVSK REGION http://ulgov.ru/news/regional/24012014/32114/
All the best!
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