Introduction

The Annual General Meeting in Saskatoon in 1997 approved the establishment of two new categories of membership in CMOS, namely "Fellows" and "Honorary Fellows".  The appointment of a member as a "Fellow" offers us the opportunity of recognizing our own members for their contribution to the Society and for their achievements in their own chosen fields of endeavour.  The title "Honorary Fellow" is one that the Society may use to recognize an individual outside the Society, who, by virtue of his/her endeavours, is recognized as an outstanding individual and contributor to society as a whole.

Fellow of the Society

The title "Fellow of the Society" may be granted to members of the Society who have provided exceptional long term service and support to the Society and/or who have made outstanding contributions to the scientific,
professional, educational, forecasting or broadcasting fields in atmospheric or ocean sciences in Canada.

Note that a nominee must be a member in good standing.

Honorary Fellow

The title "Honorary Fellow" may be granted to persons who are not members of the Society who have made
particularly outstanding contributions to the scientific, professional, educational, forecasting or broadcasting fields in atmospheric or ocean sciences in Canada or abroad.

The Forum

When Council deems it appropriate it may create a "Forum of Fellows" (the Forum) which may meet at any regularly constituted Annual or Special General Meeting to consider:

• Matters, issues, policies or concerns of relevance to the Society and recommend appropriate actions for consideration by Council or the Society

 
• As needed, the President, Executive or Council may choose to refer matters of concern to the Society to the Forum for study, comment or advice.

• Fellows are entitled to identify themselves as Fellows of the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society by the use of the letters FCMOS.
• Fellows are expected to promote the objectives of the Society and take part in the deliberations of the "Forum of  Fellows".
• Fellows, as members in good standing, are entitled to all of the privileges of such membership.
• Fellows are normally elected for life, but may resign, for cause by a two-thirds majority of those present and voting at an Annual or Special General Meeting.

• Honorary Fellows are entitled to identify themseIves as Honorary Fellows of the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society by the use of the letters HFCMOS
• Honorary Fellows may attend the Annual or Special General Meetings of the Society.
• Honorary Fellows are entitled to receive the CMOS Bulletin SCMO.
• Honorary Fellows are normally elected for life, but may resign, for cause by a two-thirds majority or those present and voting at an Annual or Special General Meeting.

Life Members named prior to the passage of the present By-Law shall continue to be recognized as such.  All Fellows must be members in good standing; however, Life Members will continue with their exemption from the payment of membership if they so wish.

Appointments

Nominations for appoinment of a member as Fellow or a non-member as Honorary Fellow will be adjudicated by a Fellows Committee established by Council. The terms of reference of the committee state that there shall be 3 or more members of the committee, each appointed for a two-year term with the option to be renewed for a second term. A majority of members shall be Fellows of the Society. The Past-President will serve as ex-officio member to provide liaison with the Executive.

Each nomination should be signed by the primary sponsor and supported by two others, at least one of whom must be from an establishment other than that of the nominee.

Click here for nomination instructions

Link to the Chair of this year's Fellows Committee

CMOS Members who are Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada

Nominations are to be received by the Awards Coordinator at e-mail: awards-coord@cmos.ca or the CMOS postal address by March 15 of each year.

(revised 25 November 2012)

 

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