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AIRAH Fellow Grade

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Fellow is the highest grade of membership conferred on AIRAH members who have made an outstanding, distinctive and exemplary contribution to the Industry in one or more of the following disciplines:

•  Refrigeration
•  Air conditioning
•  Ventilation
•  Heating; or
•  A related field that advances the objectives of the Institute

AIRAH is inviting applications from those who have held the grade of Member for at least 10 years and wish to be considered for elevation to Fellow. Members are able to self nominate.

Prospective candidates will be assessed in 2 distinct areas of service, one relating to the Institute and the other to the Industry, this area being divided into the following 4 sub-sections:

•  Academia
•  Consulting
•  Equipment manufacturing and supply
•  Contracting and servicing

All applications will be evaluated by a committee appointed by the Chief Executive and, if accepted, will be forwarded to the Board of Directors for review and ratification.

A short summary of the criteria for Fellow grade follows:

• You must have held the grade of Member for no less than 10 years

And

• You must have achieved at least 3 of the following:
  • presented a technical paper (reviewed) at an AIRAH sponsored seminar or conference
  • held a position as an appointed AIRAH representative on a government or industry technical committee
  • presented an AIRAH technical training program of not less than 4 hours duration
  • authored or reviewed an AIRAH technical manual or training program
  • acted as a technical reviewer of not less than 5 papers for AIRAH or another reputable organisation
  • published a technical paper in EcoLibrium™ or other reputable technical publication

There is no application fee payable. The annual subscription fee for Fellows is $282.00, including GST. AIRAH Fellows may use the postnominal F.AIRAH.

If you wish to be considered, please download and return this application form, or contact Emma Dowling on 03 8623 3000 for more information.