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Call for Nominations for Honorary Degrees

December 18, 2023

Dear Colleagues, As chair of the Honorary Degrees and Special Awards Committee, I am writing to request your nominations for UNC-Chapel Hill honorary degrees to be awarded in 2025 or later. Faculty members are entrusted with the conferral of degrees, … Read more

Honorary Degree nomination deadline extended to February 21

February 11, 2022

The deadline to submit nominations for UNC-Chapel Hill honorary degrees to be awarded in spring 2023 has been extended to Monday, February 21, 2022. These prestigious awards will be conferred at May 2023 Commencement to recognize individuals who have rendered … Read more

Call for nominations for UNC honorary degrees

January 31, 2022

The Honorary Degrees and Special Awards Committee requests nominations for UNC-Chapel Hill honorary degrees to be awarded in spring 2023. The deadline to submit a nomination is February 14, 2022. These prestigious awards will be conferred at May 2023 Commencement to … Read more

Distinguished Alumni Award nominations due by Nov. 22

November 9, 2021

Please note that the deadline to submit nominations is Monday, Nov 22, 2021. The initial message stated an incorrect date. Dear Colleagues, As chair of the Committee on Honorary Degrees and Special Awards, I am requesting nominations for Distinguished Alumna … Read more

Call for Nominations for 2022 Honorary Degrees

January 28, 2021

  The Office of Faculty Governance, on behalf of the Committee on Honorary Degrees and Special Awards, is accepting nominations for UNC-Chapel Hill honorary degrees to be awarded in spring 2022. The deadline for nominations is February 15, 2021. At May … Read more

Nominations sought for O. Max Gardner Award through Nov 30

November 10, 2020

The Office of Faculty Governance, on behalf of the Committee on Honorary Degrees and Special Awards, is now accepting nominations for the 2021 O. Max Gardner Award through November 30, 2020. Please note that the deadline has been extended. The … Read more

Now accepting 2018 O. Max Gardner Award nominations

November 17, 2017

The Office of Faculty Governance, on behalf of the Committee on Honorary Degrees and Special Awards, is now accepting nominations for the system-wide 2018 O. Max Gardner Award. The award goes to “that member of the faculty of the Consolidated University of North … Read more