Honors & Achievements
Honorary Doctorate Degree
Purdue University confers the Honorary Doctorate. All nominations are reviewed by the
appropriate faculty, the dean of the college and the University committee on faculty
promotions. The provost will review and recommend final candidates to the
president with the Board of Trustees making final consideration. This honor is conferred
during commencement exercises in May.
Eligibility
- All former students of Purdue
- Professorial staff members who have served at Purdue University prior to assuming a position elsewhere
- Distinguished member of the Purdue faculty who have retired
- Administrative staff members who have served at Purdue prior to assuming a position elsewhere
- Individuals who have demonstrated distinguished service to Purdue
Distinguished Ag Alumni Award
The Distinguished Agricultural Alumni Award is presented by the College of Agriculture
in April each year. This award was created in 1992 and is administered by the Office of the Dean of
Agriculture. The selection committee is comprised of the Dean of Agriculture; four
associate deans, twelve department heads and three unit directors.
Criteria:
- Nominees must have a degree from Purdue College of Agriculture
- Be mid-career
- Have made a significant contribution to his/her profession or society in general
- Have a record of outstanding accomplishments
- Exhibit high potential for future professional growth
- Still have goals to attain
- Current Ag employees and past recipients of Honorary Doctoral are not eligible for nomination
|
