Honorary and award recipients

Honorary Doctorates

An honorary degree (honoris causa) is the highest honour conferred by the University. Through the conferring of honorary degrees, the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ seeks to recognize outstanding achievement, whether academic or through service to society.

Cindy Forbes

Doctor of Mathematics, honoris causa
Faculty of Mathematics
Friday, October 24, 10:00 a.m.

Albert Wong

Doctor of Laws, honoris causa
Faculty of Health
Friday, October 24, 2:30 p.m.

Distinguished Professor Emeriti

The Distinguished Professor Emeritus designation is made to faculty members who have had a distinguished record of service in teaching and research in the University. The honorary award is granted upon, or shortly after, retirement. 

Alfred Menezes

Faculty of Mathematics
Friday, October 24, 10:00 a.m.

Honorary Member of the University

The Honorary Member of the University designation is the highest honour a staff member can obtain at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ and is granted on retirement. It recognizes the individual for outstanding service to the University as a whole, not limited to one department or faculty. For faculty members, it recognizes distinctive administrative service to the University.

Caryl Russell

Faculty of Health
Friday, October 24, 2:30 p.m.

Elaine Lillie

Faculty of Science
Friday, October 24, 6:30 p.m.

Marianne VanderGriendt

Faculty of Science
Friday, October 24, 6:30 p.m.

Maureen Jones

Faculty of Arts
Saturday, October 25, 10:00 a.m.

E. Paul Penner

Faculty of Arts
Saturday, October 25, 10:00 a.m.

Matthew Erickson

Faculty of Engineering
Saturday, October 25, 2:30 p.m.