Why honorific awards?

Recognition matters: it creates national and international visibility for research excellence. That visibility begins with the honorific award nomination itself. Dossiers read by selection committees generate visibility not only for the scholar, but for their academic department and institution as well. Over time, nominations enhance reputation. No matter the outcome of what is always a highly competitive selection process, an individual nomination is always a win.

Susan E. Weiner Consulting manages the end-to-end process of award nominations, and can put a strategy into place for future nominations. Honorific nominations services are tailored to each institution’s needs.

How we work together

  • Multi-year strategyBuild a nomination calendar aligned to departmental strengths and award cycles.
  • End-to-end dossier managementFrom identifying candidates through final submission — coordinating letters, supporting materials, and committee work.
  • Tailored to your institutionServices scale from a single nomination to a department-wide or institution-wide program.

Track record

As Brown University’s first External Honorifics Manager, Susan oversaw a 300% increase in nominations, nine of which were successful. She also founded the affinity group for honorifics professionals within NORDP, the National Organization of Research Development Professionals.

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