Honorary titles are awarded to specialised and leading academic and professional persons who are undertaking activities which provide ongoing contribution of benefit to the University. Appointments recognise the importance of the continuing relationship between the appointee and the University.
Titles are awarded in four categories:
- University of Otago Honorary Fellows are persons of distinction in organisations with strong affiliations with the University of Otago
- University of Otago Honorary Academic Titles are awarded to persons who are currently in employment with another university or who have been previously employed by the University of Otago in academic positions
- University of Otago Honorary Clinical Titles are awarded to persons who are of high standing in the health professions, usually with good to very good academic records. Usually they would be employed in primary health care, District Health Boards or other parts of the health sector
- University of Otago Honorary Enterprise Fellows are executives, entrepreneurs, innovators or experts who make a distinguished contribution to the mission and activities of the University
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