STC's Honorary Ranks Nomination/Election Process
The Society sponsors several professional recognition programs for contributions to the profession, including:
- Honorary Fellow
- Fellow
- Associate Fellow
- Distinguished Chapter Service Award (DCSA)
- Recommended by:
Any member can recommend an outstanding communicator from outside the field.
- Reviewed by:
Honorary fellow nominating committee reviews biography.
- Nominated by:
Honorary fellow nominating committee selects a candidate.
- Elected by:
STC board in September.
- Recommended by:
Associate fellows update their portfolios and submit them to the STC office.
- Reviewed by:
Fellows nominating committee reviews portfolios.
- Nominated by:
Fellows nominating committee selects nominees.
- Elected by:
STC board in January.
- Recommended by:
Any community or voting member can recommend a senior member.
- Reviewed by:
Associate fellows nominating committee reviews candidates' biographies.
- Nominated by:
Associate fellows nominating committee selects nominees.
- Elected by:
STC board in January.
- Recommended by:
Any chapter member can recommend any other chapter member.
- Reviewed by:
Director-sponsor of the members' region reviews nominees.
- Nominated by:
Director-sponsor of the nominees' region.
- Elected by:
STC board in January.
