APPA Fellow Applications

Examples: • Demonstrated career advancement in positions of leadership. A recommendation letter(s) that substantively supports an individual’s leadership growth over a period of years is required for this particular element of the criteria. • Achievement of the position of an institution’s senior facilities officer or similar institutional leadership position. • Position as an academic faculty member of an accredited educational institution.

EXAMPLE: • Research into techniques and strategies such as those found within the Center for Facilities Research (CFaR). • Significant innovations which advance management practice through field publications and/or applications, presentations, or teaching. • Broad industry recognition of important advances in the profession. • APPA Body of Knowledge (BOK) chapter author. • Contribution to other APPA publications (such as the Operational Guidelines Trilogy) or other related association journals.

EXAMPLE: • Regional, chapter, and/or international association activities such as an officer, Board member, committee/team member or chair, task force member, meeting host responsibilities, etc. • APPA Institute, Leadership Academy, or Supervisor’s Toolkit instructor/ facilitator. • Body of Knowledge (BOK) section coordinator or editor, • Recipient of the APPA Meritorious Service Award, Rex Dillow Award, Pacesetter Award or other relevant association awards. • Presentations at chapter, regional, or international APPA conferences, APPA webinars, or other related associations. • Participation in peer evaluations/reviews such as FMEP and APPA Advisors. • Similar service in other associations whose principal purpose is the betterment of educational facilities management at educational institutions (e.g., SCUP, NACUBO, etc.). • Other relevant APPA or related association service that may be deemed equal.

EXAMPLE: • Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP). • Graduation from the APPA Institute and/or the APPA Leadership Academy. • Attendance at regional and international APPA conferences, APPA webinars, and other educational facilities management professional development programs over the span of APPA membership. • Other relevant educational facilities management professional development activities that may be deemed equal. • Service in other associations whose principal purpose is the betterment of facilities management at educational institutions (e.g., SCUP, NACUBO, etc.).