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AHRA Fellow Designation

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The AHRA Fellow designation recognizes the significant contributions of AHRA members to the industry and our professional association. Using an evaluation point scale and meeting minimum point requirements, members may submit an application for Fellow status. Applications require the sponsorship of a current AHRA Fellow. Fellow designation is presented at the AHRA Annual Meeting & Exposition and Fellows receive the privilege of adding the initials FAHRA after their names.

    1. There are 4 major categories. Each of these has a minimum point requirement as well as a maximum point limit. Some items within categories also have maximum point limits.

    2. Items within each category are assigned a point value, indicated in parentheses. The applicant identifies the year(s) of achievement for each item and multiples that number by the point value.

  Example (from Category l, Section A, Item 10):

  Each at-large appointment as a member of a committee, team, task force, work group, board team, etc.

  (excluding annual meeting design team) for a full term of 1 month or more.

  (2 points)

                        Appointment:                     Editorial Review Board                        1989-1992                                   6 points

(3 years at 2 points per year = 6 points)

    3. All accomplishments (e.g., selected offices, committee appointments, publications, etc) must have been completed at the time of this application in order to be eligible for consideration. For a multi-year term, each year of service must be completed before points are applied, but the multi-year term need not be completed (e.g. if you began a term in August 2009 to finish in August 2012, you can receive credit for 1 year of service after August 2010, 2 years of service after August 2011, the 3^rd year of service is not eligible for credit until after August 2012)

    4. Applicants must submit appropriate documentation to support the total point value of each category (specific types of documentation will vary; might include copies of diplomas, CE letters, title pages of articles or books, etc.). A resume or curriculum vitae is also required. Log-on to www.ahra.org (member home/view activities) to view a record of member activities. Applications submitted without supporting documentation cannot be processed.

✔    List only completed accomplishments (each credited term of service must have been completed at the time of application)

✔    List each accomplishment in only one category and section

✔    Application must meet category and application minimum point requirements

✔    No points can be credited in each category and section above the maximum point limit

Application MUST include:

✔    Completed, signed application form

✔    Sponsor’s signature from a current AHRA Fellow

✔    Supporting documentation

✔    Resume or curriculum vitae

The application deadline for 2024 Fellows is now closed.

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all applications have been received by AHRA by the deadline.

Read More: What Earning My Fellow Designation Means

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