The Office of the Provost is accepting nominations of candidates for honorary doctoral degrees at WVU to be awarded at commencement exercises in May 2023. Nomination packets are due to the Office of the Provost by Friday, Sept. 30.
The Provost invites all members of the University community — faculty, staff, students and alumni — to consider nominating exceptional people who have made outstanding contributions to their field and society. We are looking for a robust pool of candidates who represent a diverse range of ideas, expertise and lived experiences.
The honorary degree is the highest distinction that WVU bestows. Nominees are evaluated based on the three criteria below and need only meet one criterion to be eligible to receive an honorary degree.
The criteria are:
Attained national/international preeminence in their field; and/or
Provided distinguished and preeminent leadership in society; and/or
A sustained record of extraordinary philanthropy to WVU and/or having supported the University substantially in various ways.
Current employees of West Virginia University are not eligible.
Specific questions or concerns can be directed to Lory Osborn at 304-293-7119 or lory.osborn@mail.wvu.edu.