Academic Honors Committee
The Academic Honors Committee administers the call for nominations, evaluation and recommendation of individuals for UToledo's Distinguished Professorships and Honorary Degree recipients:
- The Distinguished University Professorship recognizes outstanding research/scholarship,
teaching and professional service accomplishments. This honor is the highest recognition
The University of Toledo faculty can receive.
- Honorary degrees are awarded to recognize individuals for extraordinary accomplishments and contributions that are aligned with the mission of the institution.
Academic Honors Committee
| Name | Title | Term Expires |
| Peter Andreana | Professor of Chemistry, NSM | Fall 2023 |
| Robert Blumenthal | Distinguished University Professor of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, COMLS | Fall 2023 |
| Eric Chaffee | Distinguished University Professor of Law, LW | Fall 2023 |
| Mohammad Elahinia | Distinguished University Professor of Mechanical Engineering , EN | Fall 2023 |
| Melinda Reichelt | Distinguished University Professor of English, AL | Fall 2023 |
| Jon Kirchhoff |
Distinguished University Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, NSM |
Fall 2024 |
| Tom Megeath |
Distinguished University Professor of Physics and Astronomy, NSM |
Fall 2024 |
| Kim Nielsen |
Distinguished University Professor of Disability Studies, CAL |
Fall 2024 |
| Celia Williamson |
Distinguished University Professor of Human Services, HHS |
Fall 2024 |
| Yanfa Yan |
Distinguished University Professor of Physics and Astronomy, NSM |
Fall 2024 |
| Robert Collins |
Distinguished University Professor of Physics and Astronomy, NSM |
Fall 2025 |
| Llew Gibbons |
Distinguished University Professor of Law, LW |
Fall 2025 |
| Paul Hong |
Distinguished University Professor of Operations Management, NCOBI |
Fall 2025 |
| Bina Joe |
Distinguished University Professor of Physiology and Pharmacology, COMLS |
Fall 2025 |
| Glenn Lipscomb |
Distinguished University Professor of Chemical Engineering, EN |
Fall 2025 |
| Chair | Interim Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Scott Molitor, PhD |
Timeline for Academic Honors Committee Activities:
Membership in Academic Honors Committee
- September each year: Academic Honors Committee membership reviewed and a call to the Provost/faculty senate for appointment/election of any needed new members starting fall of that year.
Nominations of new Distinguished University Professors (DUP)
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November deadline for submissions, excluding external support materials.
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December committee recommendations submitted to the Provost
Questions may be addressed to the Provost Office, or to members of the Academic Honors Committee.
Honorary Degree Nominations
- Upon receipt of nominations from the President/Dean, documents for candidates will be sent by email to all AHC members for review.
- The vote on nominees can be by email or at a meeting called for this purpose. It may also occur during a meeting to review nominees for DUP consideration or renewals.