2010/11
The University is proud to recognise the contributions of this varied group of individuals to their fields of expertise.
Mrs Ann McKay
International Student Support Officer (retired), for the degree of Master of Arts.
Professor K Vijayraghavan
National Centre for Biological Sciences (Tata Institute of Fundamental Research), Bangalore, for the degree of Doctor of Science.
Ms Katherine Grainger
Rower and athlete, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.
Ms Olivia Giles
Chief Executive of the 500 Miles charity, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.
Sir Gerald Gordon
Formerly Sheriff of Glasgow and Strathkelvin (retired), for the degree of Doctor of Laws.
Ms Maggie Cheung
Chinese actress from Hong Kong, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.
Professor John Thomas Casteen III
President of University of Virginia, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.
Professor Angus Deaton
Princeton University, Dwight D Eisenhower Professor of International Affairs and Professor of Economics and International Affairs, Woodrow Wilson School and Department of Economics, for the degree of Doctor of Science in Social Science.
Mr António Horta Osório
CEO Lloyds Banking Group plc, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.
Ms Irina Bokova
Director-General of UNESCO, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.
Professor Harold Vincent Poor
Michael Strater University Professor of Electrical Engineering and Dean of Engineering, for the degree of Doctor of Science.
Mr Ignacio S Galan
Chairman and CEO of Iberdrola, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.
Mr Melvyn Cornish
University Secretary (retired), for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.
Professor Angus John Macintyre
Research Professor of Mathematics, Queen Mary, University of London, for the degree of Doctor of Science.
Professor Alan Peters
Chairman and Waterhouse Professor of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Boston University School of Medicine (retired), for the degree of Doctor of Science.
Professor Stephen K Chapman
Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Heriot-Watt University, former Professor of Chemistry at Edinburgh, for the degree of Doctor of Science.
Mrs Margaret Scott Jordan
Senior Receptionist KB House (retired), awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the University.
Professor Robert J Donovan
Retired Professor of Chemistry; Director of Synchrontron Radiation Strategy of the Science and Technology Facilities Council, for the degree of Doctor of Science.
Professor Noreen Murray
Emeritus Professor of Molecular Genetics, for the degree of Doctor of Science.
Ms Dorothy Jane Armstrong
NHS Education Scotland Programme Director, for the degree of Doctor of Science in Social Science.
Sir Nicholas Thomas Grimshaw
President of the Royal Academy of Arts and Chairman of Grimshaw Architects, for the degree of Doctor of Science in Social Science.
President Martti Oiva Kalevi Ahtisaari
Former President of Finland and Nobel Peace Prize Winner for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.
Dr Iain William Mattaj
Director General of European Molecular Biology Laboratories, for the degree of Doctor of Science.
Madame Jeanne Marchig
Chairperson of the Marchig Animal Welfare Trust, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.
Benefactor
This award recognises as University benefactors individuals or organisations that have made significant contributions, financial or otherwise, to the University.
Mr Ronald Storey
£1.26 million was donated by Ronald Storey to the University, honouring a pledge he made to a life-long friend, Edinburgh graduate Dr George Birtwisle. These funds will play a major part in the creation of a new imaging centre at the Medical School.
This article was published on Aug 22, 2012