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Application Instructions for Fellows Application

The Fellows Program of the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists was established to recognize diabetes care and education specialist leaders who have made outstanding contributions to ADCES and the specialty through volunteer work at the local, state and national levels; through diabetes care and education in clinical practice, research, education, and/or health policy; including the development and implementation of mentorship programs for diabetes care and education specialists.

Individuals who desire to be considered for Fellows selection must meet the following minimum requirements:

  • Possess a Baccalaureate degree
  • Be a current ADCES member with a minimum of five (5) consecutive years of membership
  • Have ten (10) years of experience as of January 1st of the current year in the field of diabetes care and education as an educator, clinician, or researcher; or have a BC-ADM or CDCES certificate, which must be current
  • Be a leader who has made outstanding contributions to ADCES and to diabetes care and education, through clinical practice, research, education, and/or health policy. This includes development and implementation of a mentorship program for diabetes care and education specialists.
  • Be involved in ADCES at the Local and National levels

In addition to meeting the minimum requirements, candidates must include with this application:
  • A Personal Essay (limited to 750 words) that includes contributions to ADCES and diabetes care and education
  • A non-refundable, non-transferable application fee of $250

Only complete applications received by the April 1, 2025, deadline will be considered. All applications must be submitted electronically. The Fellows Review Committee will review all applications. Those selected to become a 2025 Fellow will be notified within 90 days of the deadline.


IMPORTANT

If you exit or "time out" of the application, you may resume completing the form on the same computer used to begin the application. However, you MUST click "SAVE/Next" for your responses on that page to be saved.

If you enter information on a page without clicking "SAVE/Next", your information will be lost.

To resume your application, simply click on the "SAVE/RESUME" button on the Award Application web page.

NOTE: Once you click "Submit" on the final page of this application, you will not be able to access your application form or edit your responses.


Submission Deadline: April 1, 2025


For any questions, please contact the Fellows Review Committee at
fadces@adces.org or call (800) 338-3633 x 4810.