EFSUMB BYLAW No 13 SELECTION OF FELLOWS OF EFSUMB
1)
Honorary Fellows of EFSUMB shall be elected by the Board of Delegates.
2)
Nominations for candidates to be considered as a Fellow must be submitted in writing to the Honorary Secretary not less than two months prior to a meeting of the Board of Delegates.
3)
Each nomination must include a citation of about 300 to 500 words summarising the contribution to Ultrasound which has been made by the candidate.
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Nominations can only be received from the executive committee of a member national Society. Self proposal is not accepted.
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Every nomination must be seconded in writing by the executive committee of a different national Society from the one making the nomination.
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The nominee’s contribution to the field of European ultrasound must be substantial and have been achieved over a prolonged period to promotethe advancement or wider application of ultrasound.
7)
Fellowship will not be awarded solely for the nominee’s contribution to the administration of EFSUMB.
8)
Fellowship is a life-time award and Fellows may use the title Fellow of EFSUMB after their name.
9)
All valid nominations shall be presented to an annual meeting of the Board of Delegates who will vote upon each nomination to determine whether or not the nominee will be offered Fellowship membership. No more than four Fellows may be elected at each meeting of the Board.
10) Fellowship will be bestowed upon the successful nominee(s) by the President of EFSUMB during a plenary session of the Annual Congress. The President will read the appropriate citation and will award the member a Certificate of Fellowship. This certificate must be signed in advance by the President and Honorary Secretary of EFSUMB.
Athens – November 2015