University of Alberta Senate

University of Alberta Honorary Degree Nomination

About Your Nominee:

Required are:
  1. Nominee's name in full
  2. Nominee's mailing address, telephone number and FAX number
  3. Nominee's Current position/occupation
  4. Significant achievements of Nominee (including a resume, to be attached separately, and mention of the reasons why your nominee should be considered for an honorary degree from the University of Alberta)
  5. Nominee's educational attainment (if the person has university degrees, please specify granting institution and year)
  6. Other honorary degrees received (if your nominee has received an honorary degree from any other university, please name the university or universities and the dates of the award)
  7. Other special honors (other honors, awards or offices held, with dates)

About the Nomination:

Required are:
  1. The printed names, addresses, telephone and FAX numbers along with the signatures of two nominators
  2. Three supporting statements, addressed to the Chancellor, Senate Office, 150 Assiniboia Hall. (Material relating to the nomination may be forwarded to the Senate Office in one package.)
  3. Where an organization is involved, assurance from a member of the Executive that this nomination is duly authorized.

NOTE: Each nomination is normally kept before the Honorary Degrees Committee of Senate for one academic year, with the result that it will receive consideration for Spring and Fall Convocations in the year the nomination becomes active.

Ineligibility Policies

  1. Current members of the Board of Governors, the Senate, and the academic staff at the University of Alberta are not normally considered for honorary degrees.
  2. Active Canadian politicians will not be considered for honorary degrees.
  3. Honorary Degrees are not granted posthumously or in absentia
To see a list of all Honorary Degree recipients, please go to this site

Honorary Degree Recipients

All information submitted on behalf of the nominee will be kept confidential.

Honorary Degree Nomination Form

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Official nomination forms must be used for all nominations, and original signatures are required. Documents sent by facsimilie are not acceptable.

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