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Learn more about several aspects of the IEEE Fellows Program by reviewing the frequently asked questions answered below.
If you have a question that is not addressed, e-mail fellows@ieee.org
Deadline date
Elevated IEEE Fellows
IEEE Fellows Directory
Insufficient references
New Fellows announcement
Nomination requirements
Notification to nominators and nominees
Pin/certificate replacement
References and endorsement forms
Self-nomination
Elevated IEEE Fellows
How many new IEEE Fellows may be recommended each year?
According to IEEE Bylaw I-305.5, "The total number of Fellow recommendations in any one year must not exceed one-tenth of one percent of the IEEE voting membership on record as of 31 December of the year preceding."
IEEE Fellows Directory
If I am a IEEE Fellow or IEEE Life Fellow, why doesn't my name appear in the IEEE Fellow Directory?
Only active IEEE Fellows and IEEE Life Fellows are listed in the IEEE Fellow Directories. To change your status, please contact Member Services
Insufficient references
I am nominating an individual this year, but I don't have the required number of references. May I serve as a reference?
No, the nominator may not serve as a reference.
New Fellows announcement
When are the newly elevated IEEE Fellows announced?
Newly elevated IEEE Fellows are announced shortly after the fourth quarter IEEE Board of Directors meeting, normally scheduled in late-November/mid-December.
Nomination requirements
What are the qualifications for being nominated an IEEE Fellow?
The nominee must meet the following three basic qualifications: have accomplishments that have contributed importantly to the advancement or application of engineering, science and technology, bringing the realization of significant value to society; hold IEEE Senior Member or IEEE Life Senior Member grade at the time the nomination is submitted and have been a member in good standing in any grade for a period of five years or more preceding 1 January of the year of elevation.
Note: IEEE Society affiliation membership does not apply.
Notification to nominators and nominees
How is the nominator notified? Is the nominee notified as well?
The IEEE Fellows Staff notifies successful nominees and their nominators via e-mail or first class mail.
Nominators of unsuccessful nominees will be notified via e-mail or first class mail.
Please note the importance of having the correct current street address and current e-mail address on file with the IEEE Fellow Staff.
Pin/certificate replacement
How can an IEEE Fellow order a replacement Fellow Pin or Certificate?
IEEE Fellows may complete the The IEEE Fellow Pin and/or Certificate Order Form.
References and endorsement forms
What is the difference between a reference and an endorsement form?
A reference is a required part of the nomination process as it cites specific evidence of the nominee's special qualities and impact of the nominee's contributions. An endorsement may strengthen a nomination, but is not required.
Newly Elevated Fellow Class
Fellow Procedures
2012 Operations Manual (PDF, 120 KB)
IEEE Fellow Committee
Order a Fellow Pin or Certificate
- Order a replacement Fellow pin or certificate (DOC, 218 KB)
- Order a replacement Fellow pin or certificate (PDF, 34KB)
Contact the IEEE Fellow Program
E-mail: fellows@ieee.org
Fellows Bylaw Information
View IEEE Bylaws (PDF, 2 MB)
- Bylaw 1-104.2: Fellow Qualifications
- Bylaw 1-104.14.2(a): Member in good standing
- Bylaw 1-104.3: Senior Member grade
- Bylaw 1-104.11: IEEE Fields of Interest
- Bylaw 1-105.2: Privileges
- Bylaw1-305.5: Total % of elevated Fellows
Fellows News
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Call for Nominations for the Class of 2013
Nominations for the IEEE Fellows Class of 2013 are now being accepted. Nominate a colleague, co-worker or friend whose career and body of work you consider eligible for elevation to the IEEE Fellow Grade. Apply only online. Deadline date is 01 March 2012.
Judea Pearl, a UCLA computer science professor and a Life Fellow, has been awarded the 2011 Harvey Prize by the Technion Israel Institute of Technology
Prof. Pearl’s theories for inference under uncertainty, and most notably the Bayesian network approach, have profoundly influenced diverse fields such as artificial intelligence, statistics, philosophy, health, economics, social sciences, and cognitive sciences. The award is in recognition of his foundational work that has touched a multitude of spheres of modern life. He will be honored at a ceremony in March.
