Honorary and award recipients

Honorary Doctorates

An honorary degree (honoris causa) is the highest honour conferred by the University. Through the conferring of honorary degrees, the University of Waterloo seeks to recognize outstanding achievement, whether academic or through service to society.

John English

Doctor of Laws, honoris causa
Faculty of Arts
Thursday, June 12, 2:30 p.m.

Armughan Ahmad

Doctor of Laws, honoris causa
Faculty of Engineering
Friday, June 13, 6:30 p.m.

Tim Jackson

Doctor of Laws, honoris causa
Faculty of Arts
Thursday, June 12, 6:30 p.m.

Neil Cawse

Doctor of Engineering, honoris causa
Faculty of Engineering
Saturday, June 14, 10:00 a.m.

Paul Corkum

Doctor of Science, honoris causa
Faculty of Science
Friday, June 13, 2:30 p.m.

Gina Cody

Doctor of Engineering, honoris causa
Faculty of Engineering 
Saturday, June 14, 2:30 p.m.

Distinguished Professor Emeriti

The Distinguished Professor Emeritus designation is made to faculty members who have had a distinguished record of service in teaching and research in the University. The honorary award is granted upon, or shortly after, retirement. 

Bryan Smale

Faculty of Health 
Tuesday, June 10, 2:30 p.m.

Gordon Willmot

Faculty of Mathematics
Wednesday, June 11, 10:00 a.m.

Peter Huck

Faculty of Engineering
Saturday, June 14, 6:30 p.m.

Paul Stolee

Faculty of Health 
Tuesday, June 10, 2:30 p.m.

John Ravenhill

Faculty of Arts 
Thursday, June 12, 10:00 a.m.

Mary Hardy

Faculty of Mathematics
Wednesday, June 11, 10:00 a.m.

Ranjini Jha

Faculty of Arts
Thursday, June 12, 6:30 p.m.