Honorary Degree Nominations

Honorary Degrees Nomination Instructions

Nominations will be accepted September 1–November 1. Any member of the University community (past or present) may nominate candidates. If you do not meet this criterion but would like to nominate someone, you are encouraged to work with someone who does or contact the chair of the Faculty Senate.

To nominate, please email FacultySenate@missouristate.edu and upload a single PDF file with the name of the nominee in the file name, which includes the following.

1. A nomination letter that must include the nominee’s name, details of significant achievements by the individual being nominated, consistent with the selection criteria for that degree.
2. Please include affiliation of the nominee.
3. State if you are nominating them for the doctoral or baccalaureate honorary degree.
4. Supporting letters from other individuals who know the nominee in different capacities.
5. Documentation of items related to the activities and recognitions mentioned in the nomination/supporting letters, which might include: i) a list of web addresses related to the accomplishments of the nominee; ii) photocopies; iii) photographs, iv) etc.

For additional information please see: 
https://www.missouristate.edu/Policy/G3_05_HonoraryDoctoralDegrees.htm 
https://www.missouristate.edu/policy/G3_06_HonoraryUndergraduateDegrees.htm