PERE MARQUETTE DISCOVERY AWARD

The Père Marquette Discovery Award is Marquette University's highest honor. In the spirit of the discoveries of Père Jacques Marquette, the award honors those who achieve an extraordinary breakthrough that adds to human knowledge or the advancement of humanity.

Past recipients of the Père Marquette Discovery Award include:

• The Most Rev. Desmond Mpilo Tutu — February 12, 2003
• Mother Teresa of India — June 13, 1981
• Rev. Karl Rahner, S.J. — March 27, 1979
• Apollo 11 Astronauts — November 8, 1969

HONORARY DEGREES

Marquette University confers a limited number of honorary degrees annually, usually in conjunction with Commencement each May.

• Nominations for Honorary Degrees
• Listed by Year - Honorary Degree Recipients 1980 to present
• Listed by Name - Honorary Degree Recipients 1980 to present

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• Office of Research
  & Sponsored Programs
• Office of Research Compliance
• Research compendium
• Grants awarded to faculty
• Faculty awards
• University honors
• Experts directory
• Centers & institutes
• Special collections

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