Hon. Doctorate, Legal Issues
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 6:03 pm
Dear Homeopaths, Researchers and Authors
Further to awarding of Honorary Doctorate Degree to
some Distinguished Homeopaths in 2006 and receiving a
lot of queries about legal issues, Applicable Criteria
and the Title can be used after awarding, I am sending
you a brief about all these questions. I hope it
clarifies the procedure, privileges and legal
conditions of this prestigious degree for all nominees
and applicants.
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Reference: Wikipedia
Degrees Higher than Doctorate and Honorary doctorates
A higher doctorate is a doctoral degree that
represents a higher level of achievement than a PhD
(or equivalent). A higher doctorate is not based on a
course of study or a thesis; rather, it is awarded
after an examination of the candidate's publications
since the award of the PhD. Higher doctorates
generally have a different set of names from PhD--e.g.
Doctor of Science (DSc), Doctor of Letters (DLitt),
Doctor of Laws (LLD). A higher doctorate entitles its
holder to use the prenominal Dr; however, since
generally a higher doctorate must be preceded by a
PhD, a recipient of a higher doctorate would be
entitled to use that prenominal anyway.
An honorary doctorate is a doctoral degree awarded for
service to the institution or the wider community.
This service does not need be academic in nature.
Often, the same set of degrees is used as for higher
doctorates, but they are distinguished as being
honoris causa. The degree of Doctor of the University
(DUniv.) however is only awarded as an honorary
degree.
Some consider it bad etiquette for recipients of an
honorary degree to use the prenominal Dr unless they
are otherwise entitled to do so, but some do so
nonetheless. The prenominal Dr is in any case
acceptable in formal contexts at the institution which
granted it.
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Reference: Stafordshire University, UK
www.staffs.ac.uk/images/
conferment_hon_awards_tcm68-12684.pdf
ACADEMIC AWARD REGULATIONS :
The Conferment of Honorary Awards of the University
Approval Authority
Version Date
Responsibility for Update
Academic Board
26/06/05
Dean of Students and
Academic Registrar
1.1.1 The Academic Board may confer honorary awards to
persons who have made major contributions to the
University or who have achieved distinction in any
field of activity relevant to the work of the
University.
1.1.2 The precise title of the Award to be conferred
will be approved by the Academic Board from the
approved list of the University's awards (see
paragraph section 6) of these Regulations.
1.1.3 Honorary award holders shall be advised that
they may use the approved designatory letters after
their names subject to the inclusion of the prefix
‘Hon’ i.e. Hon LLD. It is not customary, however, for
recipients of an Honorary Doctorate to use the title
'Dr' in front of their name unless they are entitled
to by virtue of any other award or qualification which
they might possess.
1.1.4 The criteria, notes for guidance and procedure
for nomination of Honorary Awards are shown below.
Criteria For The Conferment Of An Honorary Award
Eligibility will be determined through consideration
of a nomination under one or both of the following
criteria:-
i) Persons who have made major contributions to the
University
OR
ii) Persons who have achieved distinction in any field
of activity relevant to the work of the University.
NOTE
The conferment of an Honorary Award normally will be
made on those outside the paid employment of the
University.
Notes For Guidance
1. The authority to confer an Honorary award will rest
with the Academic Board of the University.
2. The precise title of the award to be conferred will
be approved by the Academic Board from an approved
list of awards (see Section 6 of the University
Academic Regulations).
3. The procedure for nomination of Honorary awards is
set out separately below.
4. Honorary awards may not normally be awarded in
absentia.
5. An Honorary award may be awarded, posthumously,
subject to the normal criteria of award.
6. The effective date of the award should be the date
upon which the Academic Board approves the nomination.
7. The Academic Board of the University reserves the
right to withdraw the award if, in its opinion, the
recipient, by continuing to hold that award, would
bring the reputation of the University into disrepute.
8. Honorary award holders shall be advised that they
may use the approved designatory letters after their
names subject to the inclusion of the prefix 'Hon'
e.g. Hon DLitt, Hon LLD etc. It is not customary,
however, for recipients of an Honorary Doctorate to
use the title 'Dr' in front of their name.
9. The University will issue to each Honorary award
holder a specially designed parchment showing the
effective date of the award and the criteria on which
the award is based.
Procedure For Nomination
1. The Dean of Students and Academic Registrar shall
invite nominations from members of the University
Boards at the beginning of the Autumn Term. All
nominations should be accompanied by a completed Form
HON1 giving brief biographical details and a statement
in support of the nominations. This should indicate
clearly in what way the nominee has made a major
contribution to the University or has achieved
distinction in a field of activity relevant to the
work of the University.
2. The nominations shall be considered by the Honorary
Awards Committee of Academic Board comprising the
Vice-Chancellor (in the Chair), the Deputy
Vice-Chancellor, up to 4 members of University
Executive Board appointed by the Vice-Chancellor, one
representative from each Faculty appointed by the
appropriate Pro Vice-Chancellor, the Director of
Marketing and the President of the Students’ Union.
The Dean of Students and Academic Registrar shall also
be a member and act as Secretary.
3. The Committee shall consider all nominations
received by the due date and forward recommendations
to the Academic Board at its first scheduled meeting
at the beginning of the Spring Term.
4. Nominees whose names are approved by Academic Board
shall be informed by letter by the Vice-Chancellor and
invited to accept.
5. All matters related to individual nominations will
be strictly confidential unless and until made known
by formal press release authorised by the
Vice-Chancellor of the University after acceptances
are known.
------------------------------------------------------
We welcome application of any dedicated Homeopath who
meet the criteria of this prestigious Degree. We look
forward to hearing from you and help you to highlight
your sincere efforts in Homeopathy field.
Useful links:
1. Hon. Doctorate at Pioneer University 2007:
http://www.phau.org/PHAU/Hon.Doctorate.htm
2. Awarding Ceremony of Hon. Doctorate 2006 (Dubai,
Summer, 2006):
http://www.ctchdubai.com/Seminars/2006/Awarding.htm
Kind Regards
Dr. M. Rad M.D.
Dean of Studies
Pioneer University
Homeopathic& Alternative Medicine
Run by: Pioneer Homeopathic Academy of UK
3 Exeter court, Oxford, OX11 8UH, UK
Tel-Fax: 0044 (1235) 519465
Website: www.phau.org
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Further to awarding of Honorary Doctorate Degree to
some Distinguished Homeopaths in 2006 and receiving a
lot of queries about legal issues, Applicable Criteria
and the Title can be used after awarding, I am sending
you a brief about all these questions. I hope it
clarifies the procedure, privileges and legal
conditions of this prestigious degree for all nominees
and applicants.
------------------------------------------------------
Reference: Wikipedia
Degrees Higher than Doctorate and Honorary doctorates
A higher doctorate is a doctoral degree that
represents a higher level of achievement than a PhD
(or equivalent). A higher doctorate is not based on a
course of study or a thesis; rather, it is awarded
after an examination of the candidate's publications
since the award of the PhD. Higher doctorates
generally have a different set of names from PhD--e.g.
Doctor of Science (DSc), Doctor of Letters (DLitt),
Doctor of Laws (LLD). A higher doctorate entitles its
holder to use the prenominal Dr; however, since
generally a higher doctorate must be preceded by a
PhD, a recipient of a higher doctorate would be
entitled to use that prenominal anyway.
An honorary doctorate is a doctoral degree awarded for
service to the institution or the wider community.
This service does not need be academic in nature.
Often, the same set of degrees is used as for higher
doctorates, but they are distinguished as being
honoris causa. The degree of Doctor of the University
(DUniv.) however is only awarded as an honorary
degree.
Some consider it bad etiquette for recipients of an
honorary degree to use the prenominal Dr unless they
are otherwise entitled to do so, but some do so
nonetheless. The prenominal Dr is in any case
acceptable in formal contexts at the institution which
granted it.
------------------------------------------------------
Reference: Stafordshire University, UK
www.staffs.ac.uk/images/
conferment_hon_awards_tcm68-12684.pdf
ACADEMIC AWARD REGULATIONS :
The Conferment of Honorary Awards of the University
Approval Authority
Version Date
Responsibility for Update
Academic Board
26/06/05
Dean of Students and
Academic Registrar
1.1.1 The Academic Board may confer honorary awards to
persons who have made major contributions to the
University or who have achieved distinction in any
field of activity relevant to the work of the
University.
1.1.2 The precise title of the Award to be conferred
will be approved by the Academic Board from the
approved list of the University's awards (see
paragraph section 6) of these Regulations.
1.1.3 Honorary award holders shall be advised that
they may use the approved designatory letters after
their names subject to the inclusion of the prefix
‘Hon’ i.e. Hon LLD. It is not customary, however, for
recipients of an Honorary Doctorate to use the title
'Dr' in front of their name unless they are entitled
to by virtue of any other award or qualification which
they might possess.
1.1.4 The criteria, notes for guidance and procedure
for nomination of Honorary Awards are shown below.
Criteria For The Conferment Of An Honorary Award
Eligibility will be determined through consideration
of a nomination under one or both of the following
criteria:-
i) Persons who have made major contributions to the
University
OR
ii) Persons who have achieved distinction in any field
of activity relevant to the work of the University.
NOTE
The conferment of an Honorary Award normally will be
made on those outside the paid employment of the
University.
Notes For Guidance
1. The authority to confer an Honorary award will rest
with the Academic Board of the University.
2. The precise title of the award to be conferred will
be approved by the Academic Board from an approved
list of awards (see Section 6 of the University
Academic Regulations).
3. The procedure for nomination of Honorary awards is
set out separately below.
4. Honorary awards may not normally be awarded in
absentia.
5. An Honorary award may be awarded, posthumously,
subject to the normal criteria of award.
6. The effective date of the award should be the date
upon which the Academic Board approves the nomination.
7. The Academic Board of the University reserves the
right to withdraw the award if, in its opinion, the
recipient, by continuing to hold that award, would
bring the reputation of the University into disrepute.
8. Honorary award holders shall be advised that they
may use the approved designatory letters after their
names subject to the inclusion of the prefix 'Hon'
e.g. Hon DLitt, Hon LLD etc. It is not customary,
however, for recipients of an Honorary Doctorate to
use the title 'Dr' in front of their name.
9. The University will issue to each Honorary award
holder a specially designed parchment showing the
effective date of the award and the criteria on which
the award is based.
Procedure For Nomination
1. The Dean of Students and Academic Registrar shall
invite nominations from members of the University
Boards at the beginning of the Autumn Term. All
nominations should be accompanied by a completed Form
HON1 giving brief biographical details and a statement
in support of the nominations. This should indicate
clearly in what way the nominee has made a major
contribution to the University or has achieved
distinction in a field of activity relevant to the
work of the University.
2. The nominations shall be considered by the Honorary
Awards Committee of Academic Board comprising the
Vice-Chancellor (in the Chair), the Deputy
Vice-Chancellor, up to 4 members of University
Executive Board appointed by the Vice-Chancellor, one
representative from each Faculty appointed by the
appropriate Pro Vice-Chancellor, the Director of
Marketing and the President of the Students’ Union.
The Dean of Students and Academic Registrar shall also
be a member and act as Secretary.
3. The Committee shall consider all nominations
received by the due date and forward recommendations
to the Academic Board at its first scheduled meeting
at the beginning of the Spring Term.
4. Nominees whose names are approved by Academic Board
shall be informed by letter by the Vice-Chancellor and
invited to accept.
5. All matters related to individual nominations will
be strictly confidential unless and until made known
by formal press release authorised by the
Vice-Chancellor of the University after acceptances
are known.
------------------------------------------------------
We welcome application of any dedicated Homeopath who
meet the criteria of this prestigious Degree. We look
forward to hearing from you and help you to highlight
your sincere efforts in Homeopathy field.
Useful links:
1. Hon. Doctorate at Pioneer University 2007:
http://www.phau.org/PHAU/Hon.Doctorate.htm
2. Awarding Ceremony of Hon. Doctorate 2006 (Dubai,
Summer, 2006):
http://www.ctchdubai.com/Seminars/2006/Awarding.htm
Kind Regards
Dr. M. Rad M.D.
Dean of Studies
Pioneer University
Homeopathic& Alternative Medicine
Run by: Pioneer Homeopathic Academy of UK
3 Exeter court, Oxford, OX11 8UH, UK
Tel-Fax: 0044 (1235) 519465
Website: www.phau.org
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