Brock University is inviting nominations for exemplary individuals deserving of an honorary degree.

Any member of the Brock community as well as the public can submit a nomination for someone they feel has made a meaningful impact on the local or global community, reached new heights in their field or created remarkable change.

While nominations can be submitted throughout the year to the Governance Committee of Senate, they are encouraged during the fall so they can be considered for Spring Convocation in June.

Honorary degrees are awarded based on merit in either:

• significant high quality scholarly and/or creative work; or
• excellence in achievements deserving recognition, including meritorious public or humanitarian contributions to the University, the region, Ontario, Canada or internationally, and outstanding achievement and/or service in any area of interest to the University.

Active Canadian politicians will not be considered for honorary degrees nor will current employees or members of the Brock Board of Trustees. Past employees and members of the Board may be considered if they have vacated their positions for at least three years.

Nomination forms and guidelines are available on the University Secretariat website.

The Senate Governance Committee reviews, in confidence, all nominations received and will forward its recommendations to Senate for consideration. To protect confidentiality, Senate does not report on its deliberations, but those approved at Senate are added to the University’s list of proposed honorary degree recipients for all Convocations at which an honorary degree is to be awarded. The President will select recipients from the list.

For more info, visit the honorary degrees web page or contact the Office of the University Secretariat at universitysecretary@brocku.ca