AWARDS
The Honorary Degrees and Special Awards Committee of the faculty considers nominations from the faculty for several major awards each year:
- 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 2025): October 29, 2024
- Edward Kidder Graham Award (for 2025): November 5, 2024
- Oliver Max Gardner Award (for 2025): Local campus deadline is November 14, 2024
- Honorary Degrees (for 2026): TBA
- Thomas Jefferson Award (for 2025): February 25, 2025