Title

Honorary Title

preferred label

Honorary Title

alternative label

Honorary Degree

Honorary Doctorate

Lifetime Member Designation

definition

A formal, non-academic designation (e.g., "Honorary Chairman," "Lifetime Member") or an academic degree conferred honoris causa (e.g., honorary doctorate) to recognize exceptional contributions to a field or society, without fulfilling traditional academic or membership requirements.

Description

A formal, non-academic designation (e.g., "Honorary Chairman," "Lifetime Member") or an academic degree conferred honoris causa (e.g., honorary doctorate) to recognize exceptional contributions to a field or society, without fulfilling traditional academic or membership requirements.

is in scheme

Accolade Type Classification Scheme

has broader

Award

scope note

Used for awards where the primary element is the bestowed status or title, often documented by a certificate (which would also be tagged 'Certificate').

example

A certificate granting the status of "Honorary President" of an association.