Life Membership

Deadline for submissions: February 15

Introduction:

Life membership is a special category to which charter members, members, and associate members and international associate members, upon entering retirement, may be elected following nomination. Life members will not be required to pay any dues or assessments.

Qualification Criteria:

The following criteria must be fulfilled to be considered for election:

1. The candidate must have been active in the field of poultry health for a minimum of 25 years.
2. The candidate must have made significant contributions to the American Association of Avian Pathologists.  Examples of significant contributions are serving on the Board of Directors, and/or serving on committees of the AAAP such as the Editorial Boards associated with the AAAP (Diseases of Poultry, Avian Diseases, Isolation and Identification of Avian Pathogens, etc.), Awards Committee, and/or other committees essential for the AAAP.
3. The candidate must have made significant contributions to the field of poultry health.

Equal weight will be given to criteria 2 and 3 in the decision to elect the candidate to life membership.  Retirement is interpreted to mean that the member or associate member has retired from major gainful employment.  Nominations will be accepted from AAAP members.  Nominations for election as life members will be submitted to the Awards Committee, approved by the Awards Committee, and approved by a two-thirds vote of the Governing Board.

Documents to be submitted for nominations:

1. A cover letter is the letter of nomination.
2. Submit evidence that the candidate fulfills all criteria (less than two pages total).  The following items should be included:
   1. Documentation that the candidate’s activity in the field of poultry health began at least 25 years prior to the year in which life membership is to be awarded.
   2. A list of the significant contributions made by the candidate to AAAP.
   3. A list of the significant contributions made by the candidate to the field of poultry health.
   4. Documentation that the candidate has retired from major gainful employment.
3. Complete curriculum vitae.

Please send nominations by mail, or E-mail (preferred) to:

American Association of Avian Pathologists
12627 San Jose Blvd., Suite 202
Jacksonville, FL 32223-8638
904.425.5735 (Office)
281.664.4744 (fax)
[email protected]

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