Office of the Provost

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

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)

• November deadline for submissions, excluding external support materials.

• 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.