Brigham Young University. Honorary Degree Committee

The Honorary Degree Committee was created in 1967. During the 1960's, while the administration regarded it as a standing committee of the University it was viewed in the graduate school as a subcommittee of the Graduate Council. As such, while the University listed Wesley P. Lloyd (1967-1969) and Chauncey Riddle (1969-1971) as chairman of this committee, the Graduate Council recognized Marion Bennion (1967-1969) and John N. Cannon (1969-1971) as its chairman. From 1971-1980 University President Dallin H. Oaks served as chairman. He was followed by Neal E. Lambert (1980-1983).

Variant names

Honorary Doctoral Committee for the Graduate Council

Honorary Doctorate Committee

Description

Established: 1954

Abolished: 1983

Location: Provo, Utah (1967-1983)

Functions

The function of the Honorary Degree Committee was to review all suggestions for honorary degrees and make nominations, through the President, to the Board of Trustees of persons for whom such an honor would be eminently appropriate. They also nominated and awarded Honorary Doctorates.

Assets and Administrative Structure

Originally the members of the Honorary Degree Committee were appointed by and reported to the Dean of the Graduate School. After 1972, the University President took over these duties.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1954-1983)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Graduate Council (1967- circa 1971)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Commencement Awards Committee (1993- )

Associated Archival Materials

Graduate School Collection, 1953-1969 (UA 118 Box 2 Fol 4)

Correspondence And Files Of Neal Lambert, 1981-1985 (UA 655 Box 4 Fol 11-12)

Sources

Graduate School Collection, 1953-1969 (UA 118 Box 2 Fol 4): (formed in 1967; Marion Bennion and John N. Cannon considered chairman; thought of as a subcommittee for the Graduate Council)

Ernest L. Wilkinson Presidential Papers, 1949-1975 (UA 1086, Box 489 Fol 10): (Wesley P. Lloyd, chairman); (UA 1086, Box 528 Fol 5: (Chauncey Riddle, chairman)

Correspondence And Files Of Neal Lambert, 1981-1985 (UA 655 Box 4 Fol 11): (Dallin H. Oaks, chairman)

Brigham Young University Committees, 1980-1984 (Neal E. Lambert, chairman; reviewed all suggestions for honorary degrees) p. 39 fol 1: (expired in 1983) (UA 791)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00307

Creator: JDM