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AICP Fellows Nominations

The AICP College of Fellows nomination process is biennial. Nominations are due during odd-numbered years.

How to Nominate

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Nominations must be submitted in one of three ways*

  1. By the Chapter President
  2. By the Division chair
  3. By 10 individual AICP members

Chapter presidents and Division chairs receive lists of all AICP members eligible for nomination.

Assembling a nomination package that captures an exemplary planner's career requires considerable time and attention to detail. Begin nominations well ahead of time.

The nominations period has ended.

 

FAICP Guidelines and Toolkit: Enhanced Nominee Support

Fellows Guidelines and Toolkit: Enhanced Nominee Support

The FAICP Selection Committee, appointed by the College of Fellows Committee, is committed to a transparent and fair review process.

The Fellows Nomination Guidelines and the Fellows Nomination Toolkit have been updated based on recommendations from the 2026 FAICP Selection Committee and the College of Fellows Committee to:

  •           Improve transparency
  •           Focus on clarifying requirements and suggestions to improve nominations
  •           Strengthening resources for nominees and nominators
  •           Understanding the Selection Committee members evaluation process
  •          Prospective nominees and nominators should carefully review and adhere to the following resources updated to support the preparation of complete and compelling nomination packages:

Supporting Nominees Through Enhanced Resources

The College of Fellows and the FAICP Selection Committee are committed to encouraging and supporting all nominees by continually enhancing the resources available. The committee has not set a maximum number of specific types of nominations for approval in each cycle. The resources in the Fellows Toolkit are designed to help potential nominees understand the qualifications and process for becoming a Fellow and to support the submission of strong nomination packages. For those preparing nominations for the 2026 Class of Fellows, a thorough review of the guidelines, nomination guide, and toolkit is essential.

Fellows Nomination Guideline           Fellows Nomination Toolkit

 

What Strong Nominations Demonstrate

Strong nominations explain how the nominee’s work exceeded ordinary professional expectations, why the work mattered, and what changed because of the nominee’s involvement. Each component of the nomination should substantiate a consistent case for election to the College of Fellows.

  • Nominator Endorsement Letter: Explains why the eligible nominating body supports the nominee and substantiates the nominee’s exceptional contributions.
  • Narrative Statement: Presents a concise overview of the nominee’s case for Fellowship and identifies five distinct and exceptional accomplishments.
  • The Nominee’s Story: Documents the nominee’s individual role, actions, outcomes, significance, and lasting impact.
  • Letters of Support: Provide specific, firsthand evidence that verifies the nominee’s accomplishments, individual contributions, and influence that are mentioned elsewhere in the nomination.
  • 100-Word Statement: Summarizes the nominee’s most notable accomplishments for public communications and ceremony materials if selected.
  • Statement of Intent: *New for 2028* Each nominee must submit a statement of no more than 100 words describing how they intend to continue contributing to the planning profession if inducted. This requirement reflects the principle that Fellowship recognizes both exceptional career achievement and a continuing commitment to leadership, mentoring, service, and advancement of the profession.

 

Summary of 2028 Guidelines Updates

The 2028 Fellows Guidelines have been reorganized into two primary parts:

  • Part I: Submission Requirements, which identifies eligibility, documentation, formatting, and submission requirements.
  • Part II: Suggestions and Helpful Hints, which provides guidance for preparing a clear, persuasive, and criteria-focused nomination.

The guidelines also include expanded appendices addressing:

  • Career Area guidance for Professional Practice, Teaching, Mentoring, Research, and Community Service and Leadership.
  • The administrative review, selection, and notification process.

A new requirement for the 2028 cycle is the Statement of Intent.

Nomination Deadlines and Submission Directions

 

Nomination submission

Deadline

Submission directions

Optional Administrative Review

July 9, 2027

Email the nomination package to fellows@planning.org. APA staff will review the package for completeness and compliance, including signatures, required letterhead, page limits, formatting, the required number of letters, the letters-of-support summary chart, and removal of the nominee’s photograph from the nomination PDF. Responses will be provided by July 21, 2027. The administrative review does not assess the strength of the nominee’s accomplishments or predict the Selection Committee’s decision.

Final Nomination Submission

July 31, 2027

Submit the completed nomination package through the designated online form with the $100 processing fee. The nomination package must be submitted as a single PDF, with the nominee’s headshot provided as a separate file. Late submissions will not be considered.

 

 

Questions?

Contact us at Fellows@planning.org.