An Honorary Degree or Honorary Fellowship is one of Bangor University's most significant accolades and provides a lifelong link between the individual and Bangor University.
Our Honorary Fellowships and Degrees are prestigious awards bestowed upon distinguished individuals who have a connection with the University, or with Wales, and who have made an outstanding contribution to their chosen field.
Please see Ordinance 31 for details regarding the Honorary Appointment nomination process. Please direct any enquiries regarding Honorary Appointments to Sera Whitley.
Honorary Degrees 2024
Bangor University's HONORARY FELLOWS
Here are just some of the many famous names that are Honorary Fellows of Bangor University:
- Sian Lloyd
- Chris Coleman
- Iolo Williams
- Elin Manahan-Thomas
- Frances Barber
- Catrin Finch
- Gruff Rhys
- Tim Haines
- Huw Stephens
- Mark Hughes
- Aled Jones
- George North
- John Sessions
- Duffy
- Matthew Maynard
- Philip Pullman
- Bryn Terfel
- Carol Vorderman
- Dafydd Iwan
- Steve Backshall
Bangor University's Honorary Degrees 2024
- Dr Pauline Cutting OBE
- Dr Tina Barsby
- Professor Iwan Davies
- Mr Richard Broyd OBE
- Mr Dafydd Iwan
- Mr Steve Backshall MBE
- Dr Salamatu Jidda-Fada
- Mr Caradoc Jones
- Mr Gwyn Evans
- Professor Gareth Ffowc Roberts
- Dr Dafydd Owen
Bangor University's Honorary Fellows 2022
- Rt Hon. Robert Buckland QC
- DJ Sasha
- Mr Simon Gibson CBE
- Miss Rebecca Heaton
- Mr Arfon Jones
- Lord John Krebs FRS
- Mr Tudur Owen
- Mr Nigel Short CBE
- Ms Rachel Taylor
- Mr Simon Thompson
- Miss Zaha Waheed
- Ms Ruby Wax OBE
- Dr Debra Williams
- Miss Menai Williams
- Mr Hamza Yassin
Bangor University's Honorary Fellows 2019
- Dr Rhian Davies
- Miss Angela Gardner
- Mr Arthur Johnston
- Professor Liao Xiaoping
- Mr Chris Roberts
- Dame Elan Closs Stephens
- Mrs Catrin Stevens
- Judge Meleri Tudur
- Professor Emeritus Gareth Wyn Jones
Bangor University's Honorary Fellows 2018
- Mr Howard Clarke MIEE
- Ms Ann Evans
- Professor Robin Grove-White
- Mr Stavros Ioannou
- The Rt. Hon David Lloyd Jones
- Ms Llio Rhydderch
- Dr Philip Trathan OBE
- Professor Julie Williams
- Dr Margaret Wood
Bangor University's Honorary Fellows 2017
- Mr Chris Coleman OBE
- Lord Mervyn Davies CBE
- Professor Julian Evans OBE
- Y Prifardd (Chief Bard) Ifor ap Glyn
- Professor Constantinos Grammenos CBE
- Mr Nicholas Jackson OBE
- Dr Rajkumari Jones
- Mr Kailesh Karavadra
- Mr Gwion Lewis
- Professor Gareth Ffowc Roberts
- Mr Osian Roberts
- Dr Cen Williams
- Mr Llion Williams
Bangor University's Honorary Fellows 2016
- H.E. Rasheed Almaraj
- Dr Ruth Hussey OBE
- Professor Merfyn Jones CBE
- Ms Elin Manahan Thomas
- Professor John Porter
- Major General Susan Ridge
- Miss Nia Roberts
- Mr Glyn Watkin Jones
- Ms Rhian Williams
- Professor John Wingfield
Bangor University's Honorary Fellows 2015
- Mr Myrddin Ap Dafydd
- Miss Shireen Chambers MBE
- Ms Lowri Evans
- Professor Jeremy Howell
- Mr Meirion Prys Jones
- Mr Gruff Rhys
- Dr David Roberts
- Mr Huw Stephens
- Mr Bernard Taylor
Bangor University's Honorary Fellows 2014
- Ms Beti George
- Professor Anthony Hill CBE
- Professor Roberts Jones OBE
- Dr Meave Leakey
- Mrs Alison Lea-Wilson MBE
- Mr David Lea-Wilson MBE
- Professor Donal Manahan
- Professor Andrew McNeillie
- Mr Rhys Meirion
- Mr George North
- Mr Dei Tomos
- Professor Jean White
Bangor University's Honorary Fellows 2013
- Mr Geraint Davies OBE
- Dr Lyn Evans CBE
- Dr Peter Florence MBE
- Mr Eric Hepburn CBE
- Mr Patrick Holdich
- Mr Bryan Hope
- Mr Thomas James MBE
- Mr Huw Jones
- Mr Terry Jones
- Professor Paul Mealor FRSA
- Professor John Williams FBA
Bangor University's Honorary Fellows 2012
- Professor Malcolm Evans OBE
- Mr Terence Hands CBE
- Professor Steve Jones
- Lord Barry Jones
- Professor Tony Jones CBE
- Dr Gwyneth Lewis
- Professor Catherine McKenna
- Mr Bleddyn Wynn-Jones
Bangor University's Honorary Fellows 2011
- Ms Amie Duffy
- Dr Paul Feeney
- Mr John Herbert, 8th Earl of Powis
- Mr Julian Lewis Jones
- Professor Laura McAllister
Bangor University's Honorary Fellows 2010
- Ms Jane Edwards
- Sir Christopher Evans OBE
- The Honorable Roderick Evans
- Sir Simon Jenkins
- Mr Michael Peters
Bangor University's Honorary Fellows 2009
- Mr David Brailsford CBE
- Ms Lena Coker OBE
- Mr Dyfrig John CBE
- Professor Sandra Shumway PhD DSc
Bangor University's Honorary Fellows 2008
- Mr Peter Bennett-Jones
- Dr Professor Juan Castilla
- Mr Guto Harri
- Ms Sian Lloyd
- Mr Jim Perrin
- Mr Griff Rhys Jones
- Mr Rhodri Thomas
- Sir The Right Honorable Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd
- Mr Llyr Williams
Bangor University's Honorary Fellows 2007
- Dr Owain Hughes OBE
- Mr Rhys Ifans
- Ms Sian James
- Dr Owen Jones
- Dr David Pritchard OBE
- Professor Stefan Rahmstorf
- Mr David Richards CBE
- Mr Iolo Williams
Bangor University 125th anniversary Honorary Degrees
To celebrate the 125th anniversary of its foundation, Bangor University decided to award honorary doctorates to four individuals of world renown whose contributions over a long period were considered to be of major international significance.