Nominations for Fellowship in ASLA

Dear NCASLA Member:

The NCASLA Fellows Committee (Mack Little, Juanita Shearer-Swink and Chuck Flink) remains committed to providing the support to be nominated for Fellowship in ASLA.  A list of those NCASLA Members that meet the tenure requirements for nomination can be accessed on the NCASLA Web Site by clicking this link:

The deadline to be considered in 2010 has passed but now is the time to start planning and work for 2011 submittals.  To be nominated by the Chapter in 2011, please call or email a NCASLA Fellows Committee Member as soon as possible and begin the process to meet the following schedule:  

ASAP

•    Communicate your interest to us and meet or talk with a member of the committee.


TODAY

• Tell your story.  Set up a file of resumes, bios, articles, photographs, recognition by others

• Go to ASLA.org and read the requirements for Fellowship: http://www.asla.org/IndividualAward.aspx?id=4982

• Read the stories on the Council of Fellows in the ASLA Classes of 2006-2009 on the ASLA Web Site, sub category “Council of Fellows”.

• Talk with others.  Four Fellows elected in 2007, any of the Fellows Committee Members, colleagues in other fields.  

• Obtain support from colleagues and friends that know you and your work/contributions to help you tell your story and help prepare your nomination.

• In Washington, D.C. at the National meeting next September, members of the Council of Fellows will be available to assist candidates in becoming more informed.  We will have more details on this later in the year.

YEAR IN WHICH NOMINATION IS SOUGHT (2011)

September – November 15:

• Outline information, document awards/recognition by the profession and community, identify individuals (peers, clients, friends and others) that provide testimonials to the category selected.

• Select existing photographs that will accompany the nomination and/or identify photographs that are needed to illustrate the written message.

November 15 – January 7, 2010:

• Put your files away and enjoy the holiday season.

1 February:

• First draft due to NCASLA Fellows Committee – form, bio, photos, draft    

March & April:

• Fellows Committee & applicant coordinate to complete the draft

May:

• Fellows Committee submits to President of NCASLA

June:

• Executive Committee reviews

July & August:

• If approved, Fellows Committee & nominee coordinate to fine tune

1 September:

• Nomination file/documents/photographs complete

• Submit Fellows nomination to ASLA

April - May:

• FASLA jury and notification

September:

• Annual Meeting Presentation

Please start today and let us know how we can help!  

Regards,

J. Mack Little, FASLA
Chair, NCASLA Fellows Committee
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / Telephone: 919-821-5645        

Juanita Shearer-Swink, FASLA
Member, NCASLA Fellows Committee
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Charles A. (Chuck) Flink, FASLA
Member, NCASLA Fellows Committee
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