Fellow of the Society of American Archivists

Criteria and Guidlines for Selection:

Appropriate academic education, and professional and technical training in any fields of SAA's interest; professional experience in any of the fields of SAA'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; contributions to the archival profession through active participation in SAA and innovative or outstanding work on behalf of SAA.

A member of the Society of American Archivists (SAA) may be elected a Fellow if he/she has been an individual member of SAA in good standing for at least seven years immediately preceding his/her election; a duly-elected Fellow shall retain this designation so long as membership in good standing is maintained in SAA; and election of Fellows shall be seventy-five percent of the vote of the Committee on the Selection of SAA Fellows.

Eligibility:

Nominees must be individual members of SAA in good standing for the past seven years.

First Awarded:

1957

Selection Committee:

The Committee on the Selection of SAA Fellows includes the five most recent past presidents of the Society and three additional members—all fellows who are elected annually by SAA officers and Council.

For Nomination Forms:

You may use the automated online form or print a form (PDF or RTF). Requests for additional information should be directed to the Chair of the Committee on the Selection of SAA Fellows or sent to:

Chair, Committee on the Selection of SAA Fellows
Society of American Archivists
17 North State Street, Suite 1425
Chicago, IL 60602-3315

Application Deadline:

All nominations shall be submitted to the committee by February 28 (or other date as announced) of each year.

Recipients:

Distinguished Fellows of SAA