Curtin University’s Honorary Awards are prestigious honours, intended to recognise substantial achievements of or contributions made by individuals.
Honorary Award criteria
There are eight (8) Honorary Doctorates, each with a different focus but all of equal status.
Honorary Doctor of Arts
- Distinguished contribution to an academic discipline or field of endeavour, relating to the creative arts; and
- Exceptional record of service to professional and/or public life.
Honorary Doctor of Commerce
- Distinguished contribution to an academic discipline or field of endeavour, relating to business; and
- Exceptional record of service to professional and/or public life.
Honorary Doctor of Engineering
- Distinguished contribution to an academic discipline or field of endeavour, relating to engineering; and
- Exceptional record of service to professional and/or public life.
Honorary Doctor of Laws
- Distinguished contribution to an academic discipline or field of endeavour, relating to law; and
- Exceptional record of service to professional and/or public life.
Honorary Doctor of Letters
- Distinguished contribution to an academic discipline or field of endeavour relating to the humanities or social sciences; and
- Exceptional record of service to professional and/or public life.
Honorary Doctor of Medicine
- Distinguished contribution to an academic discipline or field of endeavour, relating to medicine; and
- Exceptional record of service to professional and/or public life.
Honorary Doctor of Science
- Distinguished contribution to an academic discipline or field of endeavour, relating to the physical sciences or health sciences; and
- Exceptional record of service to professional and/or public life.
Honorary Doctor of the University
- Exceptional service to the University, usually over a sustained period of time; and
- Exceptional record of service to professional and/or public life.