VAS members are invited to submit nominations for Fellows to be named at the Annual Meeting. A potential Fellow must be an active member of the Academy and have contributed to science in one or more of the following ways: (a) outstanding scientific research, (b) inspired teaching of science, or (c) significant leadership in the Academy.

Nomination letters, with adequate supporting information, must be received by the Executive Officer  no later than October 1, in the year preceding the meeting. Nominations will be forwarded to the Awards Committee for consideration and possible recommendation to Council. Upon recommendation to Council, election to Fellow status will be by majority vote of the Academy Council.

In order to be considered by the Awards Committee, each nomination letter must be signed by at least three Academy members making and/or supporting the nomination. Alternatively, each person supporting the nomination may submit an individual nomination letter. The nomination letter should include detailed biographical information and adequate supporting information (including a current CV or resume) to be used by the members of the Awards Committee and the Academy Council in evaluating the credentials of the nominee for Fellow status. The supporting information should be in a form appropriate for subsequent publication in the Virginia Journal of Science and/or Virginia Scientists.

Nomination letters with supporting materials should be sent to:

ROBERT G. BASS, Executive Officer

Additional information about the Rules and Procedures for Selecting Fellows may be accessed at http://www.vacadsci.org/fellows.htm.