Honorary Dlitt Award Nominations

Introduction

The University is seeking nominations of individuals who meet the criteria below to receive an honorary DLitt at the main commencement ceremony. The University is cognizant of the fact that the granting of honorary DLitt Awards can bring much deserved recognition to chosen individuals. It is equally important to note that such awards can bring distinction and honor to the University. The selection of candidates for honorary DLitt Award and the ceremonies in which these honors are granted must therefore be conducted with great care and dignity.
Nominations will be considered on a rolling basis.

Criteria for Awarding an Honorary DLitt Award

The honorary degree shall be granted in recognition of two or more of the following criteria:

• The nominee has demonstrated outstanding achievement in his or her respective field in any part of the world.
• The nominee has made a substantial contribution(s) to JORDAN RIVER UNIVERSITY,DELAWARE, USA.
• The nominee will bring substantial prestige to the University by receiving this award.

Confidentiality

The honorary DLitt Award nomination and deliberation processes must remain confidential. Nominees must not be notified of their nomination. Once approved by the Board of Trustees, the President or his designee will contact successful candidates of this award.

The Guidelines for Candidates for Honorary Degree

1. The nomination for an honorary DLitt Award may be submitted to the Office of the President by any member of the faculty, staff, student body, Board of Trustees or alumnus of Rowan University. While nominations may be submitted by persons other than those listed, such will require the co-sponsorship of a representative of any one of the aforementioned groups.
2. Nominations shall be made only through the completion of the regular nomination form which may be secured from the Office of the President of Rowan University or electronically on line from the application at the bottom of this page.
3. In addition to the awarding of honorary degrees at Commencement, the Selection Committee may recommend recipients to the Board of Trustees at any time for other special occasions.
4. Candidates for Honorary DLitt Award shall never be denied or eliminated from possible selection on the basis of race, creed, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender, or other protected classification.
5. Current University employees are not eligible to receive an Honorary DLitt Award. Employees must be separated from the University for a period of 5 years before they are eligible for nomination.
6. Nominations will be received by the President’s Office, and will be promptly forwarded to the Selection Committee.
7. The Selection Committee will make a recommendation to the Executive Cabinet, who will vet the recommendation and decide if the nomination will be forwarded to the President.
8. If approved, the President will forward the nomination to the Honorary DLitt Award Committee, who will make its recommendation(s) to the Nominations and Executive Committees, and then to the Board of Trustees at its next meeting.
9. Honorary DLitt Award may be awarded at special events or ceremonies other than commencement. If the President wishes to recommend an individual for consideration of an honorary DLitt Award at time other than commencement, he will do so by making the recommendation directly to the Executive Committee. If approved, the nomination will then be considered by the full Board of Trustees.
   Under special circumstances, the President may make a recommendation directly to the Executive Committee for an honorary degree to be awarded at commencement. If approved, the nomination will then be considered by the full Board of Trustees.
10. One of the conditions for the awarding of the Honorary DLitt is that the candidate be present at Commencement or the designated special ceremonial event. Honorary degrees are not awarded in absentia. Posthumous honorary degrees are an exception to this criterion.
11. Honorary DLitt Award may not be awarded to the same individual more than once.

Selection Committee

The JORDAN RIVER UNIVERSITY, DELAWARE, USA Honorary Doctorate Award Selection Committee shall be comprised of the following representatives:

1. The President’s Chief of Staff (convener, permanent member – without vote).
2. The President of the JORDAN RIVER UNIVERSITY Alumni Association, or a member designated by the Association’s President.
3. The President of the University Senate, or a person designated by the President of the Senate.
4. The President of the organization which is recognized as the faculty and professional staff bargaining agent, or a person designated by the President of the organization.
5. The President of the Student Government Association, or a member of the SGA designated by the Association’s President, and
6. A graduate student attending Rowan University and designated by the Vice President of the Division of Global Learning and Partnerships.
7. A representative from University Advancement.
8. A representative from University Relations.
9. A representative from the President’s Office.

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NOTE: The Procedure involves Screening of your nominations in 3 levels. The Officials involved are: The President/Provost, Vice Chancellor, External Associates induced in the formed Committee. The Committee reserves the right to cancel the Nominations without giving any reasons for the same
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