ASM Honorary Life Membership

Honorary Life status is the highest membership recognition given by the Society and carries with it all the rights and privileges of a Member or Fellow together with exemption from payment of the annual membership subscription.

Eligibility Requirements

Nominees must be members of the ASM

Nomination Requirements

A person shall not be considered for election as an Honorary Life Member unless the following information is provided:

• a nomination signed by (one) 1 proposer, (one) 1 seconder and 5 other signatories each of whom shall be a Member or Fellow of the Society
• a complete curriculum vitae together with a condensed summary and photograph suitable for publication in Microbiology Australia
• a statement summarising the nominee's major contributions to the discipline and/or practice of microbiology to the Society or to both, together with information attesting to the high personal and professional standards of conduct of the candidate
• a bibliography of scientific publication and/or contributions to the relevant area of microbiology

Conditions of the Award

National Council may elect a person as a Honorary Life Member who, in its opinion, has rendered distinguished service to the science of microbiology to the Society or both.

No more than 3 Honorary Life Members shall be elected in any one year.

Assessment

All nominations will be reviewed and assessed by the Executive. National Council will then consider Executive's recommendation before making a final decision.

Closing date for nominations: March 31st of any year

Email:
admin@theasm.com.au

Mail:
Australian Society for Microbiology
9/397 Smith Street
FITZROY
VIC 3065

Acknowledgement: An acknowledgement will be emailed within 5 business days of receiving your application - if this has not been received, please contact the ASM National Office - Tel: 1300 656 423

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