By-Law I.1 provides for the Fellow category of membership in the Canadian Psychological Association. The criteria for Fellow are as follows:

 

Fellows shall be Members of the Association who have made a distinguished contribution to the advancement of the science or profession of psychology or who have given exceptional service to their national or provincial associations.

 

The By-Laws also specify that “Fellows may be elected from among the Members of the Association by a two-thirds vote of the members of the Committee on Fellows and Awards. 

The CPA Committee on Fellows and Awards shall be composed of the following:

 

1)         the most immediate Past-President (Chair),

2)         two practitioners nominated by the Professional Affairs Committee (one of the  two must be a Fellow),

3)         two scientists nominated by the Scientific Affairs Committee(one of the two must be a Fellow),,

4)         two members nominated by the Education and Training Committee (one of the  two must be a Fellow),

5)         one CPA member with a Masters degree, nominated by CPA members.

The Membership Committee reports to the Board of Directors through the Director Responsible for Fellows and Awards, who is also the Committee Chair.

The Committee on Fellows and Awards members are responsible for pursuing the vision and terms of reference of the Committee. To this effect, members participate in all discussions pertaining to Fellows and Awards on projects or issues brought forward by the Committee, the Board of Directors, the sections and the members as appropriate. 
  

To ensure continuity on the Committee, members nominated by their respective committees, initially one from each category will be nominated for a one year term and one for a two year term. Thereafter, each will be nominated for two year terms. The committee member with the Masters degree will be nominated each year.

 

When selecting nominees from the Committee, every attempt will be made to ensure representation by gender and geography.

Throughout the year communication will take place primarily through e-mail. Conference calls will be arranged by the Chair. Meetings are minuted. Regular communication of the plans and activities of the Committee will be provided to the membership through the Committee’s Annual Report to the Annual General Meeting, articles in Psynopsis and information on the web site and to the Board of Directors through reports to each Board meeting by the Committee Chair/Co-Chair.