UAA is accepting nominations for award of an Honorary Degree by our university in Fall 2025 and Spring 2026. An honorary doctoral degree is the highest award the university can bestow. It recognizes individuals who have made a substantial contribution to the university, the State of Alaska, and their respective field or profession.

Nominations are welcome from members of the university community, stakeholders, alumni and members of the general public. Nominees may not be an employee of the University of Alaska System, member of the Board of Regents, or either hold or be a candidate for an office of public trust in the United States at the time of receiving an honorary degree. Self-nominations are not permitted and individuals serving on the Honorary Degree Committee are ineligible for nomination. Financial contribution to the university will have no bearing on the degree award process.

UAA’s Honorary Degree Policy and University of Alaska Board of Regents Policy and Regulation P10.03.020 and R10.03.020 govern the nomination, review and award of the six honorary doctoral degrees conferred by the University of Alaska System. Confidentiality of the submission, receipt and review of all nominations is required by university policy.

Information included in nominations shall include:  

1. Nominee name, title and place of residence
2. Summary of nominee education, professional experience or curriculum vitae
3. Summary of nominee accomplishments and worthiness of award
4. Two letters of support
5. Name, title of nominators and disclosure of any personal connection 

Please utilize the webform below for submissions and send additional nomination documents to uaa_chancellor@alaska.edu. Completed nomination packets must be submitted to the committee by Feb. 14, 2025.

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Honorary Degree

Please Select Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) - service to the state, to learning, and to humankind. Doctor of Education (D.E.) - distinguished in education. Doctor of Fine Arts (D.F.A.) - distinguished in fine arts and/or music. Doctor of Letters (Litt.D.) – distinguished scholarly work in particular discipline. Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) - distinguished contribution to science. Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D.) - distinguished in the humanities.

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Contact

If you have any questions please contact uaa_chancellor@alaska.edu.