B. Criteria

In awarding an honorary degree, the citation usually includes the phrase, “The University honors itself and you...” (or equivalent statement), that implies that at least two conditions are met: first, that the recipient is worthy of honor, and second, that there is significant value to the University in professing the degree. Thus two criteria need to be considered: (1) the worthy character of the individual, and (2) the evaluated professional contributions and potential future contributions of the individual.

One or more of these considerations will apply:

1. Has the person contributed to society to an extraordinary extent?
2. Has the person, through service to the University, contributed significantly to the betterment of the University, well above normal expectations?
3. Has the person contributed something of unusual value to The University of Tampa?