Honorary Award Orations
Honorary awards are nominated by members of University staff and approved by Senate. These are conferred at our Winter and Summer Congregation ceremonies. During the ceremony, an oration is presented detailing the life and achievements of the honorary award recipient. Orations are published here following the ceremonies.
Previous Honorary Awards:
Summer Congregation 2024
- Richard Ovenden
- Dalee Sambo Dorough
- Hunter Davies
- Margaret Bradshaw
- Anne-Marie Imafidon
- James Timpson
Winter Congregation 2024
Winter Congregation 2023
Summer Congregation 2022
- Edith Hall, DLitt
- Henry Timms, DLitt
- Jill Black, DCL
- Lorna Goodison, DLitt
- Maggie Bosanquet, DSc
- Mark Waller
- Sara Thornton, DCL
- Simon Croft, DSc