Honorary Awards
Honorary Doctorate
Honorary Doctorates may be awarded for outstanding services to the ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµapp, outstanding scholarship, significant services at the national or international level, and/or current and potential contribution to the ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµapp through reputation and engagement activities. Nominees will have demonstrated exceptional service or scholarship over a substantial period of time.
ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµapp Fellow
ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµapp Fellowships are the ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµapp's peak award for exceptional service to the ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµapp and the community. A nominee’s current and potential contribution to the ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµapp, particularly in supporting engagement with local communities, can also be taken into consideration.
Community Fellowship Award
The award of a Community Fellowship recognises the contribution of an organisation for their outstanding community leadership in one or more of the ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµapp's communities.
Related
- Nominations may also be made for individuals to be nominated for Australian National Honours -- see (external site)
The ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµapp of ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµapp recognises outstanding achievement and exceptional service in the granting of honorary awards. Honorary awards include:
- Honorary Doctorates;
- ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµapp Fellowships; and
- Community Fellowships.
Who is eligible?
You may wish to nominate someone who
- has provided outstanding service to the ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµapp,
- has achieved outstanding levels of scholarship,
- has provided significant services at the national or international level, or
- has made significant contribution to the ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµapp through reputation and engagement activities over a substantial period of time.
To nominate someone - 2026 Nominations are now open.
- Do not tell the person you are nominating about their nomination. Nominations must remain strictly confidential.
- Refer to the and , which outline the nominations process and the criteria for each award.
- Complete the relevant Nomination Form:
- Email the completed nomination forms and supporting documentation should be emailed to government-community@uow.edu.au. Nominations close 31 July 2026.
Need more information?
- Email the completed nomination forms and supporting documentation should be emailed to government-community@uow.edu.au.
Who determines honorary award recipients?
The granting of ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµapp of ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµapp Honorary Awards is managed by the Honorary Awards Committee.
ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµapp Council determines the recipients of
- Honorary Doctorates,
- ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµapp Fellowships and
- Community Fellowship Awards.
The Honorary Awards Committee may also approve candidates to be nominated for
- Australian Honours and
- UOW Alumni Awards.
Past recipients
The ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµapp granted its first honorary awards in 1976, when Charles A M Gray, Sir Rupert H Myers, David Edwin Parry and Sir Robert Webster were awarded Honorary Doctorates in Science.