Speakers and Awardees

Speakers and Awardees

Keynote Speaker

The community will be informed when a Commencement speaker for the ceremony on the National Mall has been selected.
 

Honorary Degrees

Nominations of candidates for honorary degrees are received throughout the year by the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs. Students, faculty, administrators, deans, alumni, and members of the general public may nominate individuals for honorary degrees.

Learn More About the Honorary Degree Process and Criteria

Student Speaker Competition

Members of the graduating Class of 2025 are invited to enter the Student Speaker Competition for the chance to address their classmates and other members of the GW community at the university-wide Commencement on the National Mall in May. The Commencement Student Speaker Competition will begin early in the spring semester. 

Learn More about the Student Speaker Competition