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- 1986-2001 (Creation)
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The Council of the Polytechnic agreed to establish the awarding of Honorary Fellowships in 1976. The Polytechnic then began creating honorary graduates in 1989 and once it became a University in 1992 it started awarding honorary degrees. Candidates are required to demonstrate a notable contribution to either the University, education and academia in general or the local community.
The Joint Committee on Honorary Fellowships was established in 1980 comprising four members: two nominated from the Polytechnic of the South Bank Council and two from the Academic Board. The terms of reference were to consider nominations and submit names for the award of Honorary Fellow. Honorary Degrees were award after the Polytechnic was granted university status, but recipients were decided by a committee of the Academic Board.
In March 2002 the Joint Committee's terms of reference amended to create a single committee responsible for both the Honorary Fellowships and Degrees. This was named the Honorary Awards Joint Committee.
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Minutes and papers of the following Committee meetings:
8 May 1986
June 1987
23 June 1987
23 June 1988
11 Oct 1989
20 Feb 1990
12 March 1992
18 Feb 1993
23 Feb 1994
30 March 1995
17 Feb 1997
9 March 1998
12 Feb 1999
7 June 1999
21 Feb 2000
5 March 2001
25 Feb 2002
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- English