Fellowship

Fellowship

Baltimore Fellows Committee

The College of Fellows

The College of Fellows, founded in 1952, is composed of members of the Institute who are elected to Fellowship by a jury of their peers.

“It is not the purpose of the Fellowship to create an aristocracy of membership,

but to give those who have shown their worth an accolade and a charge that

their responsibilities have just begun.”

Agenda

• What is the Baltimore Fellows Committee (BFC)?

• The timeline for the process

• How the BFC can assist you.

• Demystifying Fellowship – The Categories for advancement– Qualifications needed for advancement– How the process works

Purpose of Baltimore Fellows Committee (BFC)

• To identify and encourage potential candidates to seek Fellowship and to inform them of the selection process.

• To review the credentials of Members presented to the BFC and to discuss the members’ chances for success.

• To provide input to the candidates and sponsors on the content and format of their submissions.

Timeline

• 2/24 – BFC open meeting

• 2/24 – 4/15 – Identify Fellows candidates and find a sponsor for each candidate

• 4/27 – Initial Submission by Sponsor of candidate’s qualifications to the BFC

• 4/27 – 5/30 – Review and comment – BFC will meet with candidates and sponsors to comment on Initial Submissions

Timeline (continued)• 6/28 – Initial draft meeting

• 7/12 – Revised Draft due

• 8/1 – Final Nomination package Draft due

• 9/13 – Final Nomination package due

• 10/4 – Signature Pages due at Chapter for signature

• 10/? – Submission and Reference letters due to AIA National

Demystifying FellowshipFebruary 24, 2010

Walter Schamu, FAIA, former Chair of Fellows Jury

Presentation Agenda

- Important Dates/Changes- Understanding the Jury Process- What the Jury Looks For- The Submission Process- Resources- FAIA Data and Statistics- Question & Answers

Important Dates• October x, 2010

- Electronic Submissions Due- Reference Letters Due- Before 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time (NEW)

• January xx-xx, 2011- Jury Meeting

• February x, 2011 (at the latest)- E-mail notification

Important Changes

• Electronic filing time change

• File Size Change- less than 6 MB- personal photo/portrait NOT part of single PDF

2011 Jury of Fellows

• Henry C. Alexander Jr., FAIA (Florida)• Jeffrey A. Huberman, FAIA (North Carolina)• Paula Loomis, FAIA (Virginia)• Robert Loversidge, FAIA (Ohio)• Gregory Palermo, FAIA (Iowa)• TBD• TBD

Jury Responsibilities

• Review 1/7 of total submissions (30 -35)• Present assigned candidates• View summary section for each and every

candidate• Rule:

– A juror may not review candidates from their own firm or region

Jury Process

• Candidates presented alphabetically

• Jurors review submission simultaneously

• Presenter draws attention to what does or does not support claims

• Presenter answers questions from jurors and makes recommendation

Jury Process

• Jury discussion – 10-12 minutes total

THEREFORE:

• Critical for submission to be- clear and concise- results oriented- well-documented influence on profession

Voting Process

• Only six jurors vote – one sits out• Juror from that region or firm, or next

presenter• Takes a minimum 4 votes for elevation• Unanimous vote NOT REQUIRED• Ties are set aside until the end

There are NO QUOTAS

• Number of candidates elevated• Number of candidates per category• Number of categories per component or

region

Quotas of any kind are a myth!

What the Jury is Looking For

• Has nominee been nationally recognized?

• Has the nominee had a “ripple effect”?

• Has the nominee been active in the AIA?


• Strong sponsor letter• Strong reference letters• Well organized submission• High quality images/exhibits• Consistency• Leadership• Results


Distinguished Body of Work• Published work• Award recognition

Notable Contribution• Impact on other practices• Lecturing• National leadership


Widespread Recognition of Results

• Publications

• Awards

• Requests to speak

• Requests to serve on juries


Sharing of Knowledge or Expertise

• Speaking and leading seminars• Publications in architecture journals• Publications in associated professional

journals• National news media coverage• Published peer recognition


Leadership in the AIA • National office• Local and regional offices• Committee chair• Served on juries• Authored articles• Presented at conventions• Need impact and results

Submission Composition

• Sponsor Letter

• Section 1 Summary

• Section 2 Accomplishments

• Section 3 Exhibits

• Section 4 References

Sponsor

- Must be an FAIA or AIA member in good standing

- Must provide a one page letter of support

- Should be BEST and WORST critic

- May sponsor more than one candidate, but they should be in different categories

Sponsor

- Should be very knowledgeable about candidate's accomplishments

- Involved in submission process

- Speaks directly and specifically of achievements

- Serves as a buffer between candidate and references

- LAY IT ALL OUT IN THE LETTER

Object 1 - Design

- Design, Urban Design, and Preservation

- MUST have 5 projects where candidate is “Largely Responsible for Design”

- Jury doesn’t judge design

- Jury looks for peer recognition through awards, articles, etc…

Object 2 – Education, Literature, Research, or Practice

Practice- Having a good firm is your job- How are you sharing with the profession?Specialty Practice- Show that through design the field is better- Might not have Honor Awards – OKEducation- Show impact through teaching tools; student work

Object 3 – Led the Institute or Related Organization

Led Institute - Jury looking for “So What?” factor- Provide quantifiable results

Led Related Organization- Not enough just to lead it- What did you do to connect it to the AIA?

Object 4 – Advancement of Living Standards

- Government industry or organization

- Need to document the benefit to the AIA

- How is your work affecting policies?

- How are you making things easier for architects in the profession?

Object 5 – Alternative Career, Volunteer, Service to Society

- Show how contributions are significant because the nominee is an architect

- Volunteer work not used as marketing tool

- Must be clear you are NOT gaining commissions through volunteer service

Fellowship Submission

• Story about YOU – but not womb to tomb.• WHO you are• WHAT you accomplished• WHEN it occurred• WHY it’s significant• HOW benefited/shared with profession• PROVE IT! – documentation and support

Section 1 - Summary

• This is where you lay out your case

• Your “architectural tombstone”

• Focus on about 3 main points

• Expand information in Section 2

Section 1 - Summary

• Be clear, concise, succinct

• Restate claims from sponsor letter

• HAMMER IT IN!

• Prove “ripple effect” of work

• Local work OK, but show broad impact

Section 2 - Accomplishments

• 2.1 Significant Work- Projects- Jury Service- Presentations- AIA Involvement- Civic/Volunteer Involvement

• 2.2 Honors, Awards, Recognition• 2.3 Publications


• Demonstrate broad influence and impact• Can reformat, but keep in same order• Group similar accomplishments together• Jury needs a quick visual of

- lectures and seminars- awards- publications


• Work supporting YOUR case first• Explain any time gaps• Divide up different types of awards• Make distinction about articles

- about you- authored by you

Section 3 - Exhibits

• Exhibits supporting YOUR case first• Show tangible results • If submitting in design

- Show more than minimum of 5 projects- BUT use only your strongest projects

• If not in design, don’t put projects first• One picture worth 1,000 words

Section 4 - References

• Each reference focus on one-two points• Speak directly about your work• Seek those with a direct connection• Recognized leaders in your field• Broad geographic range• Avoid “big names” offering no substance

In Short…

• Clear, Concise Presentation• Strong Sponsor• Strong/Specific References• Support for Summary Statement• Focus on Results/Achievements• Demonstrate Influence on Profession

Resources• www.aia.org/practicing/awards/AIAS075320

- FAIA FAQ- Online Submission FAQ- Fellowship Walk-through- Best Examples

• [email protected]

• 202-626-7563 (Elizabeth Henry)• 202-626-7390 (Robin Lee, Hon. AIA)

Documents

Fellowship