Honorary Fellowship Nomination Form

The American College of Surgeons' Honors Committee is seeking nominations for Honorary Fellows of College.

How to Nominate

Fellows of the College are encouraged to submit nominations for individuals that fit the criteria associated with the specific award or honor for consideration by the Honors Committee and Board of Regents. Nominations are encouraged of women, people of color, and individuals of diverse backgrounds.

The Honors Committee meets three times a year. Honorary Fellows-Elect are

selected for the following year during the October Honors Committee meeting.

Note: Nominations do not automatically lead to selection and not all awards or honors are presented annually.

Process for Submitting Nominations

Nominations are accepted year-round. Completion of the Nomination Form will require the following:

· Contact information for the nominator and nominee.

· Uploading of a minimum of two letters of support which list accomplishments of the nominee and how they meet the criteria for the award or honor.

· Uploading of a current curriculum vitae of the nominee.

· Uploading of a short biography of the nominee.

NOTES

· Please review the current list of awardees before submitting a nomination to

ensure that you are not nominating someone who has already received the award.

· If the individual being nominated is a current Officer or Regent they may not be eligible for the award during this cycle.

· Please keep the nomination confidential from the proposed nominee.

Honorary Fellowship Award Criteria:

The awarding of Honorary Fellowships in the American College of Surgeons began in 1913 upon the College’s founding. The current Bylaws state: “The Regents may elect as Honorary Fellows, individuals who: (a) possess an international reputation in the field of surgery or medicine and who have spent the majority of their careers practicing outside of the United States, or (b) have rendered distinguished humanitarian services, especially in the field of medical science. Honorary Fellows shall not be required to pay fees or dues but shall enjoy all of the privileges of the Fellows except that they shall not have the right to vote or to hold office. Optimally, Honorary Fellowship should be conferred in person. However, under exceptional or extraordinary circumstances, other methods for presentation may be considered and approved by the Honors Committee.” The Honors Committee identifies the best candidates from among those who are nominated to recommend Honorary Fellows-Elect to the Board of Regents for confirmation. The Honors Committee welcomes and encourages nominations from all surgical specialties and geographic locations. Honorary Fellows are inducted during the Convocation Ceremony of the annual Clinical Congress.

Please view our website for a complete listing of Honorary Fellows.