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Honorary Board

Recognition records exceptional contributions to RENKAN. Public appearance follows each member’s current account choice. RENKAN also records ceremonial conferrals for recipients without an account.

Contribution framework

Seven grades of contribution, three distinctions, one laureateship.

Every recognised contribution remains part of the public record. Grades describe contribution scope and significance, not rank, office, authority, seniority, or permissions.

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  1. Grade I

    RENKAN Laureate

    Highest recognition, reserved for contributions inseparable from RENKAN’s identity, institutional legacy, or defining public work.

  2. Grade II

    Extraordinary Contributor

    Transformative contribution that materially changes RENKAN’s direction, capabilities, or public value.

  3. Grade III

    Eminent Contributor

    Sustained influence across projects or the Alliance, with enduring significance.

  4. Grade IV

    Distinguished Contributor

    A contribution or body of work with exceptional and enduring influence on a major RENKAN project.

  5. Grade V

    RENKAN Contributor

    An accumulated record with lasting influence across multiple RENKAN projects or the Alliance.

  6. Grade VI

    RENKAN Contributor

    A major and sustained body of work with lasting influence on a RENKAN project.

  7. Grade VII

    RENKAN Contributor

    A significant body of work with demonstrated influence on a RENKAN project.

  8. Grade VIII

    RENKAN Contributor

    A sustained record of valuable contribution over time.

  9. Grade IX

    RENKAN Contributor

    Repeated valuable contributions with demonstrated effect.

  10. Grade X

    RENKAN Contributor

    Several useful contributions, or one contribution of particular value.

  11. Grade XI

    RENKAN Contributor

    One meaningful, verifiable contribution worthy of formal recognition.

How recognition advances

Contribution grades advance after review.

Grades XI–V reflect the accumulated record of recognised work and may advance following review. Grades IV–I recognise exceptional consequence and are conferred by qualitative judgement. Numerical thresholds may establish eligibility for review, but do not themselves confer a distinction or laureateship.

Public record

The current roll

Grades and public details reflect the current approved record.

About the distinction

Honour without office

Recognition grants no administrative authority, vote, rank, or access. A member may publish or hide their public record from their RENKAN account.