NOMINATIONS
Nominations are now open for the 2023 Honorary Degree.
ELIGIBILITY
All AFTRS staff, Council and Council Committee members are eligible to submit nominations. Individuals eligible to be nominated are detailed in AFTRS Honorary Degree Policy and Procedure, which can be found on the Corporate Documents page of this website.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATIONS
Download and fill out the Nomination Form below. Submit it, along with supporting documentation, via email to AFTRS Corporate Secretary at corporate.secretary@aftrs.edu.au. The nominations close date is specified at the end of the form.
PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS
AFTRS recognises the exceptional achievements of distinguished individuals, including industry practitioners, by conferring an honorary degree to successful recipients through a nominations process. The current degrees that may be awarded honorarily are Doctor of Arts and Master of Arts. AFTRS has also previously awarded Creative Fellowships and Indigenous Fellowships.
The recipients of AFTRS honorary degrees for 2022 are acclaimed cinematographer Mandy Walker, internationally renowned composer Nerida Tyson-Chew and highly respected radio journalist, the late Glenn Daniel. Ms Walker and Ms Tyson-Chew were awarded Doctor of Arts, Film and Television and Mr Daniel received a Master of Screen and Broadcast (posthumous) at AFTRS’ annual graduation ceremony.