To nominate and troubleshoot:

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Once logged in, you may need to select the “Programs” icon in the upper right-hand corner, find the SPIE Senior Member nomination form amongst the options of open applications, and click its “More” button. That will redirect you to this page with an “Apply” button on the right-hand sign. Click this to begin your nomination.

Senior Member Nomination Criteria

The SPIE Membership and Communities Committee is chartered by the SPIE Board of Directors to solicit, collect, evaluate and recommend an annual class of SPIE Members for promotion to Senior Member. Based upon the recommendations of the Membership and Communities Committee, individuals are promoted to the rank of Senior Member by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.

The SPIE Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee provides these resources to avoid unconscious bias in your nominations.

Eligibility

To be considered for Senior Member status, nominees must:

• Be a voting SPIE Member (not a student member) for at least five cumulative years
• Have a strong record of achievement in optics and photonics

Evaluation criteria

Nominees are assessed in at least one of the following three categories.

Nominators are encouraged to provide clear and full details of the accomplishments of the nominee and the impact of the accomplishments in at least one of these three areas:

1. Technical Achievement

Demonstrated excellence in advancing optics and photonics as evidenced through:

• Publications, patents, awards and honors
• Product development and innovative engineering
• Entrepreneurial or technical management leadership

2. Service to SPIE

Contributions to SPIE’s mission, for example:

• Organizing or chairing SPIE conferences or events
• Serving on SPIE committees (leadership) or editorial boards
• Mentoring through SPIE programs or initiatives

3. Service to the Broader Optics and Photonics Community

Contributions to the global optics and photonics field, for example:

• Promoting science education, outreach, and engagement
• Raising public awareness or influencing policy.
• Supporting professional societies or standards development.

Nomination process

• Regular Members, current Senior Members, and current Fellow Members may nominate individuals for promotion to SPIE Senior Member. Self-nomination is allowed (you can nominate yourself).
• At least two support letters are required from references other than the nominator. 
  • These letters should come from at least two different organizations.
• If the nominator is a regular Member, both letters of reference must come from Senior Members or Fellow Members.
• If the nominator is a current Senior Member or Fellow Member, only one additional Senior Member or Fellow Member must second the nomination and provide a letter of recommendation. The second letter of recommendation may come from any reference (does not need to be a member of SPIE). 
• Nominations and supporting materials are confidential and must be submitted by 1 April.
• Only the nominator is notified if the nominee is not selected.