APS bestows the honor of Fellow to APS members in recognition of distinguished contributions to the profession of plant pathology in one or more of the following areas: original research, teaching, administration, professional and public service, and/or extension and outreach. Eligibility and Nomination Requirements
- Nominees must be current APS Professional Members, who have been a member for at least three years prior to being nominated, except for retirees who were APS Professional Members for the last three years prior to retirement.
- A period of five years should elapse between recognition as a Fellow and nomination for another APS honorary award.
- The nominator of a Fellow for another APS award must specify how the contributions in the current nomination differ from those on which the original Fellow nomination was based.
- It is important to clearly indicate in the nomination statement which of these major categories serve(s) as the basis for the nomination:
- research
- teaching
- administration
- professional and public service
- extension and outreach
Nomination Guidelines
Honor Bestowed
Fellows are presented a glass framed certificate. The number of Fellows awarded is limited to approximately 0.25% of the total APS membership annually.
APS Fellows
