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ASCEND CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

HONORARY DOCTORATE DEGREE

Honoring Impact. Leadership. Service. Legacy.

An Honorary Doctorate Degree from Ascend Christian University is a special recognition presented to exceptional individuals whose life, leadership, service, ministry, business, humanitarian work, or community impact demonstrates extraordinary achievement.

This distinction recognizes what you have accomplished, who you have served, and the legacy you are building.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates should generally demonstrate:

5+ Years of Meaningful Impact
A documented history of leadership, service, ministry, business, humanitarian work, community involvement, or professional achievement.

Proven Contributions
The candidate should demonstrate measurable or meaningful contributions to others, an organization, a community, ministry, industry, or cause.

Positive Leadership & Character
Candidates should represent leadership, integrity, purpose, and values consistent with the mission of Ascend Christian University.

Supporting Documentation
Applicants may be asked to provide a professional biography, résumé/CV, accomplishments, awards, organizational information, media coverage, references, or other evidence supporting the nomination.

Background & Public-Profile Review
Ascend Christian University reserves the right to review publicly available professional, organizational, and social-media information as part of the selection process.

HONORARY DOCTORATE NOMINATION FORM

Ascend Christian University

Honoring Leadership • Service • Impact • Legacy

Thank you for your interest in submitting a nomination for an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Ascend Christian University.


You may nominate a deserving individual or nominate yourself.

Please complete the form below as thoroughly as possible. Submission of a nomination does not guarantee selection.

Are you nominating yourself or someone else?

NOMINEE INFORMATION


AREA OF IMPACT Please select all areas that apply:
YEARS OF SERVICE OR LEADERSHIP: How many years has the nominee demonstrated meaningful leadership, service, ministry, professional achievement, or community impact?

TELL US ABOUT THE NOMINEE:

Why should this individual be considered for an Honorary Doctorate Degree?

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

HONORARY DEGREE ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Please review the following before submitting your nomination.

I understand that an Honorary Doctorate Degree is an honorary recognition of leadership, service, achievement, impact, and life experience. I understand that an Honorary Doctorate Degree:

  • Is not an earned academic doctorate

  • Does not require traditional doctoral coursework or a dissertation

  • Does not automatically qualify the recipient for professional licensure or certification

  • Does not guarantee employment, promotion, professional privileges, or acceptance by another institution

  • Is awarded only after review and approval by Ascend Christian University

I also understand that Ascend Christian University may review publicly available professional, organizational, ministry, business, and social-media information as part of the nomination review process.

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WHO MAY BE NOMINATED?

  • Honorary Doctorate candidates may include:
    • Pastors, ministers, bishops, and faith leaders
    • Entrepreneurs and business leaders
    • Community and nonprofit leaders
    • Humanitarians and philanthropists
    • Authors, speakers, and educators
    • Christian counselors and ministry leaders
    • Artists and influential professionals
    • Individuals with exceptional service or leadership accomplishments

    YES — YOU MAY NOMINATE YOURSELF.
    You may submit a nomination for another deserving individual or submit yourself for consideration.
    Self-nomination does not guarantee selection. Every candidate is independently reviewed.
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