SDMS Fellow Membership

Description

The SDMS Fellow membership category recognizes individual members who have made outstanding contributions to the field of sonography and to the SDMS. A SDMS Fellow exhibits professional qualities and attributes by contributing to the advancement of sonography and sustained contribution to the SDMS.

Eligibility

• Must be an Active member in good standing for a minimum of five (5) continuous years at the time of nomination.
• Must have demonstrated significant contributions and/or leadership in the SDMS and sonography profession.

Nomination

• Nominator must be a current SDMS member. Self-nominations cannot be made.
• Must attach a letter detailing why the nominee should be elevated to SDMS Fellow status. The letter should be typed and not exceed three (3) pages.
• Nominations must be received by the SDMS Membership Department on or before March 15, 2013.
• View/Print* nomination form

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Procedure

• A call for nominations will be made to the SDMS membership at large in the SDMS Sound News and SDMS News Wave.
• Once the nomination deadline has passed, an Application for Fellow Status will be sent to nominees. The application will include a clearly stated deadline for receipt of the completed application in the SDMS Headquarters.
• The SDMS Membership Committee will review the eligible applications and make a recommendation to the SDMS Board of Directors.
• The SDMS Board of Directors may accept or reject the recommendation. In addition, the Board may elevate up to (2) SDMS members to Fellow status each year.
• The new SDMS Fellow induction will take place at the SDMS Annual Conference and will be announced in the SDMS News Wave.
• The new SDMS Fellow(s) will receive complimentary lifetime membership and a Fellow medallion and certificate.

SDMS Fellow Members

The SDMS members who have been recognized as SDMS Fellows, the Society's highest honor, are listed below.