AWARDS
The Honorary Degrees and Special Awards Committee of the faculty considers nominations from the faculty for several major awards each year:
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- Distinguished Alumna and Alumnus Awards, presented each fall on University Day
- Oliver Max Gardner Award (UNC System-wide award), presented by the Board of Governors
- Edward Kidder Graham Award, presented each fall on University Day
- Honorary Degrees, awarded at Commencement each May
- Thomas Jefferson Award, presented at a fall Faculty Council meeting
You will find information about each award, including instructions on submitting nominations and a list of past winners, at the links below.
Nomination deadlines
The deadlines for receiving nominations for these awards are as follows:
- Distinguished Alumna/Alumnus Awards (for 2023): November 7, 2022
- Edward Kidder Graham Award (for 2023): December 5, 2022
- Oliver Max Gardner Award (for 2023): Local campus deadline: September 15, 2022
- Honorary Degrees (for 2024): February 27, 2023 [extended from initial deadline]
- Thomas Jefferson Award (for 2023): April 10, 2023
