A Fellow Member is a person recognised for that person's experience and high standing in the research and associated industries elected as a Fellow Member by resolution of the Board following a recommendation from existing Fellows. A Fellow Member shall have all the rights and privileges of a financial Individual Member (RANZ Constitution Rule 2.2(C)). To be eligible, the proposed fellow must fit the following criteria:

• Candidates for Fellowship must have been a member of the Association for at least the past 5 years.
• The contribution of the candidate should have benefited the industry as a whole, through exposure of ideas and techniques in the public domain, by expansion of the industry into new areas for broader results rather than pure personal gain, or through contribution to the cohesiveness and perceived importance of the industry. These types of contribution should be considered in each field of expertise shown below.
  

Fields of Specific Contribution

Nominators are required to explain the candidate’s contribution under the following headings within the candidate’s nomination profile:

Shared Practical Expertise

Contribution to sharing practical expertise across the industry, including application of sociological, economic, psychological, anthropological, statistical computing, training, supervisory, quality control, fieldwork, industrial relations or project design techniques.

Ethical Leadership

Evidence of leadership or personal example of the values of ethics in marketing and/or research.

Innovative Thought and Practice

Contribution to theory, original and innovative thought, conceptual structures in marketing, policy formation or research into these areas.  Professional teaching reputation may be applicable.

Promotion and Acceptance

Responsible for increasing the public’s knowledge, awareness of, and tolerance for market research. The impact on both potential respondents and potential clients should be considered.

Economical Impact on the Industry

Has increased the industry’s ‘share of the cake’ or alternatively has improved total industry profits or segment profits in a way that is public and could be shared by competitors.

Social

Has publicly demonstrated ways of improving cohesion and loyalty within the research industry. May include previous RANZ Board role.

If you have any questions about the above selection criteria please contact the RANZ Board via the secretary.