Honorary Degrees
Each year, honorary degrees and professor emeritus awards are presented at Commencement to those individuals selected by the Honorary Degree Committee and approved by the Gallaudet University Board of Trustees. In awarding these distinguished honors, the University seeks to recognize deaf, hard of hearing and hearing individuals for exemplary service to deaf and hard of hearing communities of all types.
Individuals nominated for honorary degrees should have considerable achievement and have made notable contributions to the quality of life in the deaf community. Faculty members nominated for Professor Emeritus distinction possess an exemplary record of teaching, service, and scholarship as evidenced through national recognition of achievement by scholarly organizations and/or the deaf community. The strongest nominations contain specific information about the nominee's achievements, documentation of them, and letters of support. It is very helpful to have the nominee's curriculum vita.
Questions
If you have questions, please email the Office of the Provost or call, 202-651-5085.
Forms
The following links provide more detailed information about the selection process, committee members, and blank nomination forms that include the eligibility criteria for these special honors. All of the following links are PDF files.
