NOMINATIONS FOR HONORARY FELLOWSHIPS
AND HONORARY DEGREES
Each year, Aberystwyth University recognises persons of distinction, traditionally by presenting
them with Honorary Fellowships or Honorary Degrees. The list of current Honorary Fellows and
those presented with an Honorary Degree can be found at:
http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/university/honorary-awards/.
At its meeting each autumn, the Committee on Honorary Awards will consider the nominations
received and make suitable recommendations to the University’s Senate and Council.
CRITERIA
In considering the nominations received, the Committee shall have due regard for the following
criteria:
Honorary Fellowships
Honorary Fellowships are the main method of recognising individuals at Aberystwyth University
and these are awarded to honour individuals who have, or have had a connection with Aberystwyth
or Wales in general, and who have made an outstanding contribution to their chosen field. Those
conferred with an Honorary Fellowship are expected to establish a continuing relationship with the
University and are invited to the annual Honorary Fellows’ Dinner.
Doctorate honoris causa
Honorary Doctorate degrees may be conferred on those who have been outstandingly successful
in their field, or who have a long record of renowned research and publication.
Bachelor of Arts honoris causa and Bachelor of Science honoris causa
Honorary Bachelor degrees may be conferred on individuals who meet the following criteria:
a.
members of Aberystwyth University staff without an entry-level degree in recognition of
long-service, contribution and dedication to the Institution; and
b.
members of the local community who have made a significant contribution to
Aberystwyth and the area.
ELIGIBILITY
In introducing additional awards which can be used to recognise individuals of distinction, the
University has also agreed that, with very few exceptions, it would be inappropriate to confer any of
the above-listed awards to:
1.
Serving politicians, and those employed in their offices; and
2.
Current and retired members of academic staff at Aberystwyth, where the University
may confer other honours upon them.
PROCESS
The following process will be followed when considering nominations, and the same process is
followed to nominate individuals for all awards:
1.
Nominations for Honorary Fellowship and Honorary Degrees should be submitted to
the University Secretary (secretary@aber.ac.uk) by a specified date each autumn. This
date will be published on the website http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/university/honoraryawards/ during the summer.
2.
All nominations should be made using the attached form. Individuals are requested to
indicate which form of award they believe is most appropriate for the nominee,
although the Committee shall not be bound by the response provided. Should the
University require any further information on nominees, it will contact the individual
submitting the nomination as necessary.
3.
Nominations to confer Honorary Bachelor degrees upon members of Aberystwyth
University staff shall be considered in the first instance by the University Executive
Group, which will bring forward suitable recommendations, if any, to the Committee on
Honorary Awards.
4.
Nominations received will be considered by the Committee on Honorary Awards in the
autumn, with onward recommendations then being made to the University’s Senate
and Council.
5.
Where the Committee so wishes, nominations may be held back for further
consideration alongside those nominations received the following year. The University
will not notify the individuals submitting the nominations should this happen. Neither will
individuals be informed where the Committee feels unable to take a nomination
forward.
6.
All nominations are considered in confidence by the Committee, Senate and Council,
and those nominated should not be made aware that they have been put forward for an
award.
7.
Once approved by Senate and Council, those being offered an award will be contacted
by the University and arrangements made to have their awards conferred, usually in
the degree ceremonies held during July annually.
ADVICE
Should you wish to discuss a possible nomination informally before submitting it, you are welcome
to approach the Vice-Chancellor (as Chair of the Committee on Honorary Awards) or the University
Secretary (as Clerk to the Committee). Please contact the University Secretary, Geraint Pugh, in
the first instance on 01970 622 114 or secretary@aber.ac.uk.
NOMINATIONS FORM
HONORARY FELLOWSHIPS AND HONORARY DEGREES
Individuals wishing to nominate others for an Honorary Fellowship or an Honorary Degree of
Aberystwyth University should complete this form, and return it to the University Secretary by 05
October 2015.
1.
Details of the individual being nominated:
Name:
(Please include full title, forename,
surname, and post-nominal letters)
Postal address:
(Where known)
Telephone:
(Where known)
E-mail address:
(Where known)
Communication language:
(Where known)
2.
Present or most recent position / title of your nominee:
3.
Known connections with Aberystwyth University:
4.
Statement in support of the nominee
5.
About you:
Name:
Postal address:
Telephone:
E-mail address:
Do you have any
relationship to the
nominee?
Please return in electronic or hardcopy format to:
Geraint Pugh, University Secretary
Planning and Governance, Visualisation Centre, Aberystwyth University, Penglais, Aberystwyth, SY23 3BF
secretary@aber.ac.uk