HONORARY DEGREE NOMINATION FORM

Nominee:_____________________________________________________________

Mailing Address:_______________________________________________________

Telephone:____________________

Most important activity or position of nominee:_______________________________

Recommended Honorary Degree:

Doctor of ______Agriculture ______Engineering ______Fine Arts _____Humanities

_______Laws ______Science _______Other _______________

Nominated in category of (check all that apply):

_____Distinguished MSU Graduate

_____Distinguished Scientist, Scholar of the Arts, or Member of a Profession

_____Distinguished Person in Public Life or Business

Each nomination must include the following documentation:

1. Honorary Degree Nomination Form with signatures of nominator and dean.

2. Nomination Statement (two – three pages) explaining why the nominee should be considered for an honorary degree from MSU.

3. Supporting Letters (at least two) from qualified recommenders who are familiar with the professional accomplishments and achievements of the nominee.

4. Resume or Vita

5. Other supporting materials as deemed necessary by the nominator.

Information should be complete so that the committee will be able to arrive at a decision based on the material submitted. Incomplete nominations cannot be reviewed by the committee and will be returned to the Dean’s office. Care should be taken so that candidates are not aware of their nomination.

Additional information: http://www.msu.edu/unit/vprgs/honorarydeg/HonoraryDegrees.htm

Send the original and 15 copies of the complete nomination packet to:

Faculty Committee on Honorary Degrees

c/o Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies

232 Administration Building

Nominated by_____________________

Department_______________________

Campus Address___________________

Phone___________________________

Email____________________________

Dean’s Signature___________________