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​​Fellows

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. 

The number of Fellows awarded is limited to approximately 0.25% of the total APS membership annually.​​

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.
  • 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 ​
  • A period of five years should elapse between recognition as a Fellow and nomination for another APS honorary award. NOTE Fellows being nominated for another APS honorary award must specify in the nomination how the contributions in the current nomination differ from those on which the original Fellow nomination was based.

Award Nomination Guidelines​​​​​

Honor Bestowed

Fellows are presented a glass framed certificate that is presented to them during the award ceremony at the APS Annual Meeting. ​

APS ​Fellows​