member: Fellow

ASCE Fellows have made celebrated contributions and developed creative solutions that change lives around the world. It is a prestigious honor held by 3% of ASCE members.

dues: $280

There is no direct admission to the grade of Fellow. Fellow status must be attained by professional accomplishments via application and election by the Membership Application Review Committee (MARC).

Minimum requirements are 10 years of responsible charge in the grade of Member and a P.E. or P.L.S. license.
Members may request a waiver of specific requirements.

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Fellows Exclusive Benefits

In the year of your election you will receive:

Receive a cherry-wood framed certificate, a pin, lanyard, and ribbons
Receive a Fellow Membership Card
Have a bio and photo published in the Civil Engineering Source

Ongoing benefits for Fellows:

Enjoy a VIP lounge at the ASCE Convention
Complimentary Fellow pad folio at the ASCE Convention
Ability to use the Fellow logo for their personal or business communications
Dedicated ASCE Staff Liaison to assist Fellows with all of their membership needs

New Fellows at OPAL Gala 2020 | Photo credit: Nick Klein

Current ASCE member
AND be a licensed Professional Engineer or Professional Land Surveyor in the United States or in the country in which the member resides (if such licensure is available)
AND nominated by an organizational entity of the Society (this includes Section or Branch Presidents, Board of Direction members, Institute Board of Governors members, and Chairs of Standing Board Committees)
AND have had responsible charge for not less than 10 years, in the grade of Member, of important work in engineering or surveying and be qualified to direct, conceive, plan, or design engineering works OR have had responsible charge for not less than 10 years, in the grade of Member, of important industrial, business, construction, educational, editorial, research, or engineering society activity, requiring the knowledge and background gained from engineering training and experience.

10 years ASCE membership at the Member grade
A copy of your P.E., P.L.S. license or expiration date, license number and state (US only)
Entity should submit a Fellow Nomination Form for consideration.
Have 3 completed Reference Forms emailed to: fellows@asce.org
Submit a Fellow Application Form AND resume or CV.

member: Fellow

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