Nominations are open for University Honours

 posted by | 11/10/2017

The University is inviting any member of staff to make a nomination for someone they feel should be recognised for their work by receiving a University Honour at one of the Graduation ceremonies in September 2018.

The approved honours are:

 

  • Honorary Doctorate – Awarded to those who have made a “major contribution to their chosen field at national or international level”.  The field may be education and academia, public service and the community, business and industry, the arts, politics and national leadership, philanthropy or any other area of public benefit.

 

  • The Chancellor’s Medal – Awarded to those who have made an exceptional contribution to the people and communities of Lincoln and Greater Lincolnshire.

 

  • Honorary Fellowship – Awarded on their retirement to those who have served the University in an outstanding capacity as members of staff or governors.

 

If you have any nominations, please send them to Tina Horton in the Vice Chancellor’s Office, email thorton@lincoln.ac.uk.

 

Please give the full name (including titles) and a short statement of how each nominee meets the appropriate criteria and also include any particular connection the nominee has to Lincolnshire, if any.

 

Send your nomination by Friday 17 November 2017.

The full Scheme for the Award of Honours can be found attached. Please note the section on integrity and confidentiality in particular.

Scheme for the Award June 2016