UVic honorary degrees granted to women, 1961-

Listed by year and name of degree recipient

As of June 2009, the 呱呱爆料 has granted 361 honorary degrees. Of this total number, 96 have been granted to women. From 1961-1989, women received 22% of honorary degrees (101 men, 22 women). Since 1990, women have received 29% of honorary degrees (169 men, 69 women). For the years not listed, no women received honorary degrees.

1961

Young, Rosalind Watson, Victoria College faculty member, 1903-1904, and founding member of the University Extension Association, (Deceased 3 Nov. 1961), May 1961, LL.D. (U.B.C.)

1966

Ross, Phyllis Gregory, Economist and Chancellor of U.B.C., May 1966, LL.D.

1968

Pearkes, Constance Blytha, Wife of B.C. Lieutenant Governor, May 1968, LL.D.

1972

Boggs, Jean Sutherland, Art historian and Director of National Gallery of Canada, May 1972, LL.D.

1973

Clay, Margaret Jean, Victoria librarian (Deceased), May 1973, LL.D.

1976

Ormsby, Margaret Anchoretta, B.C. historian, May 1976, LL.D.

1978

Forrester, Maureen, Canadian contralto, Sept. 1978, LL.D.
Kennedy, Fanny Annette (Nan), B.C. Nursing education consultant, May 1978, LL.D.

1981

Ringwood, Gwen Pharis, B.C. playwright (Deceased, May 1985), June 1981, D.F.A.
Soong, Ching Ling, Stateswoman and social work activist (Beijing), May 1981, LL.D.

1983

Mundy, Phyllis B., B.C. naturalist and mountaineer (Deceased Apr. 1990), Nov. 1983, LL.D.

1984

Adaskin, Frances James (O.C.), Canadian soprano and teacher (Deceased 1988), June 1984, D.MUS.
Pavelic, Myfanwy Spencer, Victoria portrait painter, June 1984, D.F.A.

1985

Page, Patricia (P.K.), Poet, May 1985, D.LITT.

1986

Halpern, Ida, B.C. musicologist (Deceased), Nov. 1986, D.MUS.
Hart, Josephine Frances L. (Mrs. G.C. Carl), Victoria marine biologist, May 1986, D.SC.

1987

McGeer, Edith Graef, U.B.C. neurologist, May 1987, D.SC.
Thomson, Margaret, Community worker (Deceased), Nov. 1987, LL.D.

1988

Kennedy, D. Elizabeth, UVic Math professor, Emeritus, May 1988, LL.D.

1989

Kergin, Dorothy Jean, Founder of UVic Nursing School (Deceased 16 Feb. 1989), June 1989, D.S.N.
Mayhew, Elza, Victoria sculptor, Nov. 1989, D.F.A.
Saddlemyer, Ann, Canadian literary scholar, June 1989, D.LITT.

1990

Blais, Marie-Claire (C.C.), Canadian author, Nov. 1990, D.LITT.
Davies, Kay E., Human geneticist, Oxford University, June 1990, D.SC.
Livesay, Dorothy, Poet (Deceased Dec. 1996), June 1990, D.LITT.
Vickers, Margaret Ruth, Contributer to native education, welfare and promoter of native artists, Oct. 1990, LL.D.
Wigdor, Blossom Temkin, Psychologist and gerontologist, Oct. 1990, D.SC.

1991

Cooke, Katherine (Katie), Education and research consultant, Nov. 1991, LL.D.
Greig, Mary, B.C. alpinist and rhododendron grower, June 1991, D.SC.
Hersom, Naomi Louisa, President Mount St. Vincent University, Canadian educator, June 1991, D.ED.
Richmond, Mary Lewis, Contributions to field of nursing and UVic Nursing Administrator, June 1991, LL.D.
Wilson, Bertha (The Honorable, Q.C.), Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, Nov. 1991, LL.D.

1992

Abella, Rosalie Silberman, Ontario Court of Appeal Judge, May 1992, LL.D.
Brown, Rosemary, first black woman in Canadian Legislature (B.C.), June 1992, LL.D.
Von Born, Heidi, Swedish author and promoter of Canadian literature in Europe, Nov. 1992, D.LITT.

1993

Carr, Shirley, 1st woman head of Canadian Labour Congress, June 1993, LL.D.
Lambert, Phyllis, Director of the Canadian Centre for Architecture, June 1993, LL.D.

1994

Chambers, Gretta (Chancellor), Journalist, April 1994, LL.D.
Downes, Gwladys, Poet, critic and translator, UVic Emeritus, Nov. 1994, D.LITT.
Fulton, E. Margaret, Canadian educator and feminist, May 1994, D.ED.
Hasmah, Siti, Aug. 1994, LL.D.
Kahan, Barbara, Child Rights activist (Deceased Aug. 2000), April 1994, LL.D.
Laumann, Silken S., Olympic rower, Aug. 1994, LL.D.
Martin-Bates, Pat, Artist and educator, April 1994, D.F.A.

1995

Forst, Judith (O.C.), D.MUS S95, June 1995, D.MUS.
Halliwell, Janet, June 1995, D.SC.
Kunin, Roslyn, Economist and author, June, 1995, LL.D.
Lam, Dorothy, Wife of former B.C. Lieutenant Governor (Deceased Oct. 1997), June 1995, LL.D.
Roddick, Anita, Founder of Body Shop, June 1995, LL.D.
Sabiston, Carole, Victoria fabric artist, June 1995, D.F.A.

1996

Boyd, Liona (C.M.), Classical guitarist and composer, June 1996, D.MUS.
Churchland, Patricia, Philosopher and founder of Neurophilosophy, June 1996, D.LITT.
Kempston, Darkes Maureen, President of General Motors, June 1996, LL.D.
Moran, Bridget, Social Worker, Activist (Deceased Aug. 1999), Nov. 1996, LL.D.
Pratt, Mary, Artist, June 1996, D.F.A.
Ross, Phyllis Gregory, UBC Chancellor (Deceased, Apr. 1988), May 1996, LL.D.
Schaefer, Eva, Musical events volunteer, June 1996, LL.D.

1997

Dowdeswell, Elizabeth, Executive Director of United Nations Environment Program, Nairobi, Kenya, June 1997, LL.D.
Egoff, Sheila A. (O.C.), Educator and author of children's literature, June 1997, D.LITT.
Kurth, Erika, Singer and teacher of voice, arts reviewer, Nov. 1997, D.LITT.
Steltzer, Ulli, Photographer of native peoples, June 1997, D.F.A.

1998

Sewid-Smith, Daisy M., First Nations teacher and author, June 1998, LL.D.
Stapleford, Elsie M., Pioneer of Child Care, June 1998, LL.D.
Thomas, Donna Maria, Arts fundraiser, Nov. 1998, LL.D.

2000

Arbour, Louise (The Honorable Madam Justice), Supreme Court of Canada, April 2000, LL.D.
Barlow, Maude V., Social and political activist, April 2000, LL.D.
Caldicott, Helen, Physicians for Social Responsibility, April 2000, LL.D.
Clarkson, Adrienne (Her Excellency, The Rt. Honorable), Distinguished career in radio and television, April 2000, LL.D.
McLachlin, Beverley (P.C., The Honorable), Chief Justice of Canada, Nov. 2000, LL.D.
Point, Susan, Coast Salish artist, April 2000, D.F.A.
Thomas, Mary, June 2000, LL.D.

2001

Crowe, Cathy, Activist for healthcare, June 2001, D.S.N.
Maillet, Antonine, Acadian writer, June 2001, D. LITT.
Pearson, Lucy Landon, (The Honorable, Senator), Advocate for children, Nov. 2001, LL.D.
Rose, Louise, Musician and community service, June 2001, D.F.A.
Shields, Carol, Canadian author (Deceased Jul. 16, 2003), June 2001, D.LITT.

2002

Levy, Julia, Immunologist, June 2002, D.SC.
Payette, Julie, 2nd Canadian astronaut, June 2002, D.SC.
Vandekerkhove, Loreen E., Philanthropist, June 2002, LL.D.

2003

Krall, Diana, Canadian jazz vocalist and pianist, November 2003, D.F.A.
Mickelson, Norma I., Educator, former UVic Chancellor (1997-2002), June 2003, LL.D.
Robinson, Mary, former President of Ireland and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, September 2003, LL.D

2004

Heffelfinger, Jane, supporter of Victoria arts, culture and health care, June 2004, LL.D.
L'Heureux-Dube, Claire, retired Justice on Supreme Court of Canada, June 2004, LL.D.

2005

Browne, Beverley, Madame Justice of Nunavut, an organiser of the Akitsiraq Law School Programme, June 2005 (Iqaluit), LL.D.
Huges, Helen, Victoria city councillor, active in youth programmes and community service, June 2005, LL.D.
Wu, Annie Suk-Ching, community leader, June 2005 (Beijing), LL.D.

2006

Husband, Vicky, environmentalist, June 2006, LL.D.
Lane, Barbara, expert in First Nations rights and anthropology, June 2006, LL.D.
Piper, Martha, eleventh president of UBC, June 2006, LL.D.

2007

Campagnolo, The Hon. Lieutenant Governor Iona, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, broadcaster and social justice advocate, June 2007, LL.D.
Matembe, The Hon. Maria, social justice advocate and member of the Pan-African Parliament, June 2007, LL.D.
Okumu, Dr. Mary Juanita, educator and human rights activist, June 2007, LL.D.

2008

Chan, Eliza, lawyer and entrepreneur, June 2008, LL.D.

2009

MacDonald, Rebecca, Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist, June 2009, LL.D.