AIAA ASSOCIATE FELLOW
REFERENCE FORM
** CONFIDENTIAL **
This 2-page form must be emailed from the Reference to AIAA-AssociateFellow@aiaa.org. Deadline: May 15, 2016
Nominee
Reference
Member Grade
Organization
Nominator
(Nominator must complete above information only)
The sole qualification to be elected AIAA Associate Fellow is stated in the AIAA Constitution (Article 3.2):
“Associate Fellows shall be persons who have accomplished or been in charge of important engineering or scientific
work, or who have done work of outstanding merit or have otherwise made outstanding contributions to the arts,
sciences, or technology of aeronautics or astronautics.”
VALUE JUDGMENT
I consider the nominee to be: (select one)
 exceptionally well-qualified for Associate Fellow
 well-qualified for Associate Fellow
 marginally qualified for Associate Fellow
 not qualified for Associate Fellow
This judgment is based upon: (select one)
 personal knowledge of the nominee
 knowledge of the nominee’s work
 both personal knowledge of the nominee and knowledge of the nominee’s work
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS
For each category listed below, rate the nominee on a five-point scale .
Please use the attached Associate Fellow Scoring grid as a reference
Type in “X” in the appropriate box, where “5” is considered “very significant.”
Technical Contributions and Activities
Leadership and Management
Service to AIAA (Local & National)
Service to other Professional Societies, National
Boards, and Committees
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HIGH SIGNIFICANCE
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
LOW SIGNIFICANT
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
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Please describe your specific knowledge of the nominee’s accomplishments in aeronautics, astronautics, or
other that support the above evaluation. Note: It would be most helpful for the evaluators if you would
either provide information not included in the nomination package, or augments/expands what is
included in the nomination package especially as it relates to the ‘impact’ this person has had on our
profession. Specifics are encouraged and provide much more insight than generalities.
A. What specific accomplishments merit election to the honor of AIAA Associate Fellow?
B. Where does the nominee stand in relation to the recognized leaders in the field?
C. What impacts have the nominee’s contributions in aeronautics and/or astronautics had on the fields of
engineering, science, or society?
D. If nominee’s contributions have involved a team effort, what specifically have been the nominee’s
contributions?
E-Signature:
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Date:
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