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Honorary Awards

Honorary Awards and Achievement Awards are prestigious honours, intended to recognise substantial achievements or contributions by individuals.

Honorary Awards and Achievement Awards are awarded by the University for the purposes of:

  • formally and publicly recognising the exceptional or distinguished contribution of an individual to the University, the broader society or a field of academic endeavour;
  • enhancing the standing and reputation of the University; and
  • expanding or building on existing relationships.

Honorary Awards conferred by Council are:

Honorary Doctor of the University
Honorary Doctor of Arts
Honorary Doctor of Commerce
Honorary Doctor of Engineering
Honorary Doctor of Laws
Honorary Doctor of Letters
Honorary Doctor of Medicine
Honorary Doctor of Science
Curtin University Fellow
The title 'Emeritus Professor'
The title 'John Curtin Distinguished Emeritus Professor'
The title 'John Curtin Distinguished Professor'
The title 'John Curtin Distinguished Visiting Professor'

Achievement Awards conferred by Council are:

John Curtin Medal

Alumni Achievement Awards:
  • Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Community Service Award
  • Global Impact Award
  • Innovation Award
  • Professional Achievement Award
  • Volunteer Leadership Award
  • Young Alumnus Award

Further Information

Please refer to the Policy website or contact the Secretariat on email: secretariat@curtin.edu.au

Honorary Awards Nominations

Round 1-2019 and Round 2-2019
Nominations for the following Honorary Awards:

  • Honorary Doctorates
  • Curtin University Fellow
  • The title of Emeritus Professor
  • The title of John Curtin Distinguished Emeritus Professor

Round 1-2019 Nominations for Honorary Awards will open on 1 February and close on 8 March 2019.

Round 2-2019
Nominations for the following Honorary Awards:

  • In addition to the above awards, Round 2 intake will also include:
  • The title of John Curtin Distinguished Professor
  • The title of John Curtin Distinguished Visiting Professor

Round 2-2019 Nominations for Honorary Awards will open on 30 August and close on 4 October 2019.

For more information, contact Dunya Dolmatoff on Phone No: 9266 3302 or Email: secretariat@curtin.edu.au