Past honorary doctorate recipients. Top, left to right: Michael Fukushima and Buffy Sainte-Marie. Bottom, left to right: Jeanne Beker and David Cronenberg.
It’s time to recognize those who have made substantial contributions to the art and design ideals of OCAD U with honorary doctorate degrees!
OCAD University is accepting nominations for 2023 honorary doctorate degree recipients, who will be honoured at Convocation in June 2023.
Honorary doctorate degrees are the highest honour offered by OCAD U and recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of art, design, culture, education and the ideals of OCAD U.
OCAD U recognizes recipients both for their individual contributions and for how they collectively reflect the vision of the OCAD U community: to nurture diversity and equity; to advance innovative art and design education and research; and to cultivate the next generation of professional practitioners and industry leaders.
Members of the OCAD U community, including faculty, staff, students and alumni, are invited to submit the names of those who are deserving of this highest honour by Friday, January 27, 2023, 5 p.m.
Nominations may be made through the online nomination form. For more information, please read the nomination guidelines and visit the list of past recipients.
2022 honorary doctorate degree recipients
In June 2022, OCAD U presented honorary degrees to five exceptional individuals: Métis artist Rosalie Favell, Oscar-nominated producer Michael Fukushima, publisher and philanthropist Anne (Annie) Koyama, city-builder Judy Matthews and electronic and robotic art visionary Norman Triplett White. The honorands joined 750 students from OCAD U’s three faculties and Graduate Studies who received their diplomas at Roy Thomson Hall at Convocation.