Fellow of the Association

Purpose/Description

The Fellow of the Association Award recognizes extraordinary excellence in the discipline of business communication and its related areas of study. It is the most respected honor the Association can award. The award recipient will be recognized at the annual conference with a plaque. This award is sponsored by the Association. 

Eligibility Criteria

A nominee has contributed in an outstanding manner in one of the following areas and has contributed in a substantial manner in at least two other areas:

  1. Teaching, Pedagogy, and Methodology
  2. Research
  3. Publications
  4. Association Leadership
  5. Professionalism:
    1. Graduate and undergraduate program development
    2. Cooperation with other societies or organizations
    3. Corporate or institutional training consultancies or program development

Nominations/Selection

Any member of the Association may nominate a candidate for the Fellow of the Association Award.  Nominations are due by May 15 to D. Joel Whalen, Nominating Committee Chair. The Nominating Committee evaluates nominees, selects the candidate, and submits the suggested recipient to the Board of Directors for approval.

Notification

The award winner will be notified before the annual conference.

List of Fellows