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Honorary Doctorates

Past Honorary Doctorates
Nomination Guidelines
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Honorary Doctorate Information

The university has bestowed honorary awards on a regular basis since 1979. In 1996, the university began awarding honorary degrees, with the first being presented to His Excellency, The Right Honourable Roméo LeBlanc, the Governor General of Canada.

Honorary degrees are awarded to those who have made extraordinary contributions to:

  • Academia and/or society in Canada or internationally, particularly in fields of interest to the university;
  • The development of the university;
  • The betterment of culture, society or the local community.

Preference is given to those whose achievements have not been widely recognized. View a list of previous recipients.

Fellowships were awarded from 1979 to 1995. View a list of recipients (opens in new window) .

Fellowship recipients are eligible for Honorary Doctorate nomination for accomplishments since their fellowship was bestowed.