The duties of the Nominations and Membership Committee will be:
- To conduct the nominations of officers candidates according to the provisions of Article VI.
- To process applications for membership.
- To determine the qualifications of applicants for requirements stated elsewhere in these Bylaws.
To recommend or bestow the following Honors:
Honors of the Association.
The Honors of the Association may be presented to any individual upon recommendation of this committee and approval by three-fourth of the Board. This award recognizes distinguished contribution to the field of speech. language and hearing and is the highest Honor the Association can give.
Fellowship.
Fellowship, an award recognizing professional or scientific achievement, may be given to a member on approval of two-thirds of the committee members. The status of Fellow shall be retained by the individual to whom it is awarded as long as the person remains a member in good standing of the Association.