• A nominee for Honorary Fellow is not eligible for membership as a regular Fellow (i.e. is not a nurse)*;
• They must be sponsored by three (3) Regular or Emeritus Fellows in good standing; (Academy Board members are not eligible to sponsor Honorary Fellows).
• The individual must consent to be nominated;
• Nomination forms must be completed; and
• Nominations should address the following:
  • Describe the extraordinary and sustained contribution(s) of the nominee to nursing and health care; and
  • Provide evidence of the positive and ongoing impact of their work in influencing nursing and health care.
    
    Each sponsor statement may not exceed 600 words.

* The nominee must not be currently or previously licensed to practice as a registered nurse.

• A complete nomination form should contain:
  
• Completed sponsor statement from THREE Fellows knowledgeable of the nominee’s extraordinary and sustained contributions to nursing and health throughout their career. Each sponsor statement must not exceed 600 words. According to the Academy's Bylaws, Fellows may sponsor a total of two Fellows, in a combination of regular and/or Honorary Fellow candidates.
• Material evidence of positive impact (two-item limit; portfolios are not accepted, not to exceed 25 pages).

There is a one-time, non-refundable fee of $375 per nomination. Electronic payments must be made at the time of application submission. If paying by check, it must be postmarked prior to the nomination deadline.

Board members will be asked to evaluate nominees on the following factors:

• Demonstrated extraordinary and sustained contributions to nursing and health care throughout their career;
• Clear evidence of the positive impact of their previously described work in influencing nursing and health care.
  

A nominee for Honorary Fellowship may be nominated again in succeeding years if not accepted in a previous year. Fellows may sponsor a total of two Fellows, in a combination of regular and/or Honorary Fellow candidates.

• Selected honorees agree to provide a biographical statement (500 words) and high-resolution electronic photo for inclusion in the induction ceremony and program.
• Honorees will receive complimentary registration and be introduced during the Academy’s annual policy conference on October 16-18, 2025.*
• Honorary Fellows may use the FAAN credential and have access to Academy communications. They do not pay dues.

* Policy Conference Format
The Academy will host an in-person conference in Washington, DC on October 16 - 18, 2025 at the Marriott Marquis hotel.

Contact Claire Holland, Member Engagement Manager, at cholland@aannet.org.