Honorary Doctor
Honorary Doctorate Overview
To be awarded an honorary doctorate, individuals must meet special criteria set by EEQA, and a variety of doctorate degrees can be awarded to them. There are also a number of non-honorary doctorate options that require higher education.
Recipients of honorary doctorates do not earn their degrees through academic achievement; rather, they receive these awards based on acts of generosity and selflessness or lifetime achievement that benefit a community, nation or humanity. EEQA allows candidates to apply for consideration for honors degrees, while third party co-nomination is required.
Recipients may be awarded more than one honors degree, under current rules but twice from EEQA is absolutely not permitted. Candidates can be graduates of any university who have completed the relevant academic requirements and must also possess special standards set by EEQA, which generally recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to society, the country or humanity. Beneficiaries of a prized degree can use the title of "Doctor" conferred by the degree, even though they have not completed a doctoral program.
Honorary Doctorate Standard
While many colleges and universities provide their own rigorous criteria for honors candidates, usually honors degrees are awarded only to individuals with sustained lifetime achievement, not to a group or a single contribution. Public universities do not allow faculty or employees of the school to be nominated for degrees, but private universities may not have the same restrictions. Degree candidates typically represent careers or pursuits that are prominent at the school. However, many institutions place greater emphasis on the long-term impact of individual achievement.
Some schools have age restrictions or require recipients to be present when degrees are conferred. Some schools allow honorary doctorates to be awarded posthumously, and the degree can be accepted by the recipient's family or colleagues.
List of Honorary Doctorates
Depending on achievement, EEQA can award different types of honorary doctorates. While the Doctor of Philosophy degree is strictly controlled according to specific criteria established, other honorary degrees are awarded based on the recipient's achievements. Some examples include:
Degree Assessment Process
Depending on the type of honorary doctorate awarded, EEQA's Chairman of the Council, Chairman of the Academic Committee or Special Honors Committee form a selection panel to review the nominations. Candidates or nominating parties must normally submit at least one nomination form and resume by the specified deadline.
The selection panel reviews all documents and makes their recommendations to the Council Secretariat, Academic Committee or Special Honors Committee. EEQA will hold honorary degree conferring ceremonies on specific dates. The accepted awardees will be notified 30 days in advance to attend the honorary degree awarding ceremony.
EEQA's honorary doctorate award is based on charity rather than profit. For this reason, donations are not an important reference or basis for selection. We encourage and support those who have made special and outstanding contributions to society, the country and all mankind in recognition of their immeasurable merit.
Honorary Doctorates and Doctorates
Unlike honorary doctorates, which are awarded to exemplary individuals, some individuals may be interested in obtaining a doctorate through higher education. These individuals may consider a research or professional doctorate. Some options include:
