Honorary Degree Nomination Process

Every year at Spring Convocation, OCAD University confers honorary doctoral degrees upon outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to the fields of art, design, and culture; to education; and to the ideals of our University. This is the highest honour offered by OCAD U.

All members of the OCAD U community, including faculty, staff, students, and alumni, are invited to submit a nomination during the nomination period. Nomination are submitted to the Office of the Vice-President, Academic and Provost via an online form. Please see the Nomination Guidelines for further information.

Past Recipients: List of Past Recipients

Guidelines: OCAD University Honorary Degree Nomination Guidelines 2023/2024

Nomination Form: Nominations for 2024 Honorary Degrees are now CLOSED. Information on the 2025 process will be posted in Fall 2024. 

Deadline: The 2025 nomination deadline will be posted in Fall 2024.

Questions? Please contact David Wagschal, Academic Governance & Quality Assurance Officer at dwagschal@ocadu.ca.