Fellow
ASCE Fellows have made celebrated contributions and developed creative solutions that change lives around the world. It is a prestigious honor held by 3% of ASCE members.
Exclusive Fellow benefits
In the year of your advancement, you will:
- Receive a cherry-wood framed certificate, a pin, lanyard, and ribbons
- Receive a Fellow membership card
- Have a bio and photo published in the Civil Engineering Source
- Two free tickets (a $700 value) to the OPAL (Outstanding Projects and Leaders) Awards Gala
Ongoing benefits for ASCE Fellows:
- Complimentary Fellow pad folio at the ASCE Convention
- Ability to use the Fellow logo for personal or business communications
- Dedicated ASCE staff liaison to assist Fellows with all membership needs
Applying for advancement to ASCE Fellow
To apply for Fellow, complete the Fellow application and submit it to the Membership Application Review Committee (MARC). Fellow candidates must have a minimum of 10 years of responsible charge in the Member grade* and a P.E. or P.L.S./L.S./P.S. license. There is no direct admission to the grade of Fellow.
Members may request a waiver of specific requirements.
Applicants for the Fellow grade should provide the following:
- Completed Fellow application form (PDF)
- Nomination form (PDF) completed by a known and authorized representative of an ASCE Organizational Entity. Candidates should know the person representing the Organizational Entity. Examples of Organizational Entities include section or branch presidents, institute board of governors members, committee officers or chairs, student chapter faculty advisors, student chapter department heads, student chapter officers or presidents, etc.
NOTE: Candidates should only contact ASCE Board of Direction members if they previously had a professional or personal relationship.
- Copy of Professional Engineer or Professional Land Surveyor license (U.S. or international)
- Completed testimonial reference forms (PDF) from three references (two must be from ASCE Fellows or higher grade of membership; the third may be from an ASCE Member or higher grade of membership). Please have the completed forms emailed directly to [email protected]. They are meant to be confidential from the candidate.
There is a membership directory available to help locate your colleagues who are Members and Fellows.
Personio defines that a professional reference provides information about a candidate in a work setting and is usually written by their former manager, supervisor or colleague. It provides an honest overview of the candidate's skills and characteristics that make them a good Fellow.
Source: https://www.personio.com/hr-lexicon/how-to-write-a-reference/ - Copy of resume or CV
All applications for the Fellow grade are thoroughly reviewed by the Membership Application Review Committee (MARC), which meets monthly as needed.
*See Rules of Policy and Procedure, 2.0.3.2
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Submit to:
Email: [email protected]
Mail to:
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Attn: Applications Administrator/Membership Coordinator
1801 Alexander Bell Dr.
Reston, VA 20191-4382
Annual dues
$301
Questions?
Read the Detailed Guidelines (PDF) or contact the Fellows Coordinator at [email protected], 800-548-2723, or +1-703-295-6289.
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