Standing Call for Nominations for Honorary Degrees
The Committee on Honorary Degrees for Laurentian University is soliciting recommendations from the university community for the name only of potential candidates for an honorary degree.
Honorary degrees are not usually awarded in absentia, posthumously, to current university personnel or to active politicians. Each year, priorities are determined by the Committee, and final selections are made by Senate by secret ballot. The Committee is particularly interested in candidates who have not been similarly honoured by other universities in the past. Also, consideration of the bilingual and multi-cultural nature of the University is an important aspect in the choice of candidates.
With a view to encouraging more participation in the nomination process, the Committee has adopted a new process inviting names only of potential honorary degree candidates for consideration. Once the names are vetted and approved by the Committee, only then will a full nomination package be requested. Nominations can be submitted at any given time at president@laurentian.ca. The criteria and guidelines for the selection of honorary degree recipients are found below.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office at president@laurentian.ca
Criteria and guidelines for the selection of honorary degree recipients.pdf
LUHonorary Degree Recipients Feb2011.pdf