Committee on the Selection of SAA Fellows
I. Purpose
The Committee
on the Selection of SAA Fellows selects Fellows of the Society in accordance
with criteria and procedures established and approved by Council and in accordance
with the Society's Constitution and Bylaws. From time to time the committee
also performs other tasks assigned by Council.
II. Committee
Selection, Size, and Length of Term
The committee
is composed of the five most recent past presidents of the Society and three
Fellows who are elected by Council at its winter meeting and who serve one year
terms. Past presidents, current members of Council and Society staff members
are not eligible for election. The second most recent past president serves
as chair of the committee.
III. Duties
and Responsibilities
The Committee
on the Selection of SAA Fellows elects new Fellows from individuals nominated
by members of the Society. The Committee establishes a deadline for receipt
of nominations well in advance of the annual meeting and develops a standard
form for use in nominations in consultation with the Executive Director. The
committee also ensures that the deadline is publicized and that
the form is readily
available. Nominations must include complete biographical information including
academic degrees and honors, pertinent professional and technical training,
professional publications, Society activities and a narrative description of
the professional contributions that merit designation as a Fellow.
Fellows of the
Society may constitute no more than five percent (5%) of the total individual
membership reported at the last annual business meeting of the Society. Fellows
of the Society must have been a full member of the Society in good standing
for at least seven years immediately preceding election. A Fellow shall retain
this designation so long as he remains a member in good standing.
The Constitution
provides that the Committee shall be guided by the following criteria:
- appropriate
academic education and professional and technical training in any of the fields
of the Society's interest;
- professional
experience in any of the fields of the Society's objectives for a minimum
of seven years, which shall include evidence of professional responsibility;
- contributions
to the profession demonstrating initiative, resourcefulness, and commitment;
- writings of
superior quality and usefulness contributing to the realization of the Society's
objectives;
- contributions
to the archival profession through active participation in the Society of
American Archivists and innovative or outstanding work on behalf of the Society.
While serving
on this committee standing members may not formally endorse the candidacies
of any of the nominations for consideration by the committee, nor participate
actively in organizing the submission of an individual nomination. Similarly,
when accepting appointment to the committee, Fellows selected to serve
by Council should be required to accept as a condition of service that
they will not formally endorse the candidacies of any of the nominations
for consideration by the committee, nor participate actively in organizing
the submission of an individual nomination.
A 75% favorable
vote by members of the Committee on the Selection of SAA Fellows is required
for election as a Fellow.
IV. Reporting
Procedures
The committee
chair informs the Executive Director of election results as soon as possible
so that certificates may be prepared. The chair confidentially informs new Fellows
of their election in advance of the annual meeting and publicly presents certificates
to them at a ceremony at the annual meeting. The chair also ensures that nominators
of other individuals are informed of the results of their nominations.
V. Meetings
The Committee
consults by mail, telephone and/or in person after nominations have been received
so that each nominee's qualifications can be discussed and evaluated. The election
of Fellows also may be held by telephone or in person, confirmed in writing,
or by mail.
Approved by
Council: February 1990
Revised: January 1992
See also:
Distinguished Fellows
Fellow
Nomination Form
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