EFSUMB BYLAW No 8 SELECTION OF HONORARY MEMBERS OF EFSUMB
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Honorary members of EFSUMB may be elected by the Board of Directors.
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Nominations for candidates to be considered for Honorary membership must be submitted in writing to the Honorary Secretary not less than 3 (three) months prior to a meeting of the Board of Directors.
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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.
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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 ultrasound must be major and have been achieved over a prolonged period.
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Honorary membership will not be awarded solely or primarily for the nominee’s contribution to the administration of EFSUMB.
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All valid nominations will be presented to an annual meeting of the Board of Directors who will vote upon each nomination to determine whether or not the nominee will be offered Honorary membership. No more than 2 (two) Honorary members may be elected at each meeting of the Board.
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Honorary membership will be bestowed upon the successful nominees by the President of EFSUMB during a plenary session of the Annual Congress. The President will read the appropriate citation and will award the Honorary member a Certificate of Honorary Membership. This certificate must be signed in advance by the President and Honorary Secretary of EFSUMB.
Written November 1997 Revised March 1998