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Only IIDA Professional Members who are in good standing and have been a member of the association for a minimum of five (5) consecutive years may seek Fellowship.
You are considered a member in good standing when you have:
- Paid in full the member dues required for the current year.
- Paid in full any special assessments, which have been authorized by the IIDA International Board of Directors, by the date required.
- Fulfilled the CEU requirements for the two-year compliance period.
Contact the Professional member and determine that they meet the criteria. You might then assist the member by reviewing the application together and identifying Professional members who could provide the necessary letters of reference. The interested candidate should then follow the necessary steps to proceed with the Fellowship application process.
Familiarize yourself with all sections of the application and select the category under which you wish to submit. Identify the IIDA Professional members who will write your letters of reference. Compile all the requested information outlined in the application.
Yes, a new application including the $300 non-refundable fee and all the supporting documentation are required to be reconsidered.
Five (5) letters of reference are required. Three (3) letters must be written by current IIDA Professional members in good standing. The remaining letters should be from someone who can amply support why the candidate is eligible for this honor. All individuals should be well known to you and able to attest to your professional achievements.
Current IIDA International Board Members, IIDA HQ Staff, and Nominating Advisory Committee members are not able to write Letters of Reference.
Please limit your reference letters to one page. The letters should be succinct and provide the evaluation team with specific examples to support your achievements.
Address letters to the Chair of the College of Fellows. Letters of reference should be submitted online through your application. The Fellowship application allows candidates to request letters of recommendation through the online application so that referrers may upload their letters privately and securely. Letters must be formatted as PDF files only.
No. Only five letters of reference will be accepted. Additional letters will not be considered or included in your evaluation.
You will receive confirmation via email when all your letters have been received. However, it is solely your responsibility to see that your reference letters are submitted to IIDA Headquarters by the stated deadline.
The application fee must accompany your submitted application and collateral materials. Applications submitted without the $300 fee will not be considered.
No. The application fee is non-refundable.
The Fellows Evaluation Team is led each year by the chair(s) of the IIDA College of Fellows along with two or three additional active members of the College.
Yes. Because interior design is a visual profession, the submission should be of the same high quality as a marketing proposal for a new client project.
If you are selected for induction you will be notified via telephone no later than May 1.
No. Limit your written statement to 200 words.
No. Select one and only one category for your submission.
No. Submit only four images for each of the five projects/products. Select clear, quality images. Poor quality photography can hurt your application.
The Evaluation Team does not need to know the client’s name. “Confidential, per Client’s Request” will suffice.
No. Include only completed projects/products.
Contact Lisa Toth, SVP, Association Operations, ltoth@iida.org with any questions or concerns.
