What are the roles of a nominator and a sponsor?
• Each candidate must be nominated by either their assigned component or by a petition signed by any 5 Fellows in good standing or any 10 AIA members in good standing. • The component nomination requires only that the component president or secretary signs the nomination statement ; no formal letter is required. • If nominated by petition, each member in good standing must print and sign their name on the petition form and print their member number. In addition, the nominee’s component must be notified of the petition nomination. • The nomination provides an indication to the jury that a body or group of members feels confident that the candidate meets the criteria for Fellowship. • In addition, each candidate must be sponsored by either an FAIA or AIA member in good standing. Associate members and Honorary members cannot serve as a sponsor. The sponsor provides a one-page letter of introduction to the jury that includes specific reasons why the candidate deserves to be a Fellow.
