On Tuesday, Nov. 26, Matthew Burr was awarded the Governor General's Academic Medal. The medal recognizes outstanding scholarly achievements of students in Canada. Burr graduated in 2013. Above Burr, left, receives the medal beside Mount Baker Secondary principal Jason Tichauer inside the It's An Honour travelling exhibit. Burr said the award gives him motivation to keep striving in his studies. He plans to pursue mathematics at the University of Alberta.