Honorary awards

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Honorary awards

Every year we award honorary degrees to people who have achieved distinction in their field. This could be in the fields of learning, the arts, public life or community service.

We also award people who have made a distinctive contribution to Sheffield Hallam, the city of Sheffield, or the region.

Nominations for honorary awards are submitted by our staff, students and governors. We do not invite nominations from the public.

2023 Honorary awards

Dr Sara A Hornby

Dr Sara Hornby, C.Eng, FIMMM

Awarded Doctor of Engineering in recognition of her distinguished contribution to engineering and innovation

Tim Campbell MBE

Tim Campbell

Awarded Doctor of Letters in recognition of his distinguished contribution to business and enterprise

Standing at the Sky's Edge

Standing at the Sky's Edge

Awarded Doctor of Arts in recognition of the distinguished legacy which has been created through brilliant connection of storytelling to place, with Sheffield at the heart of the narrative

Ian Stuart

Ian Stuart

Awarded Doctor of Letters in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the banking sector and your continued advocacy for Sheffield as a hub for finance in the North of England

Vivienne Parry OBE

Vivienne Parry OBE

Awarded Doctor of Science in recognition of her distinguished contribution to increasing the understanding of science and academic research through public engagement

Sathnam Sanghera

Sathnam Sanghera

Awarded Doctor of Letters in recognition of his distinguished contribution to the social sciences through his writing on race, identity and shared British history

Professor Philippe Sands KC

Professor Philippe Sands KC

Awarded Doctor of Laws in recognition of his distinguished contribution to public international law, literature, and the arts

Uriah Rennie

Uriah Rennie

Awarded Doctor of Science in recognition of his distinguished contributions to sport and his work with communities across South Yorkshire


Notable recipients

Geri Halliwell-Horner

Geri Halliwell-Horner

Awarded Doctor of Arts for her contribution to music, advocating women's rights, and inspiring children and young people

Millie Bright

Millie Bright

Awarded Doctor of Letters for her contribution to women’s football

Baroness Amos

Baroness Amos

Awarded Doctor of the University for her contribution to human rights, equal opportunities and humanitarian aid


Previous recipients

We've awarded honorary doctorates since gaining status as a university in 1993. We've also awarded honorary fellowships, based on similar criteria, since 1969.

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