Membership Application Instructions

Nomination is initiated by two Academy members who are well acquainted with the candidate and will serve as sponsors.

The new member candidate must:

• Complete and sign the Membership Application form
• Forward the application, including all required fees, to their Academy sponsors
• Register for the Annual Scientific Session at which his/her nomination will be considered
• Appear for an interview with the Credentials Committee, scheduled on the Thursday immediately preceding the Annual Scientific Session

The Academy member sponsors will:

• Affirm that the candidate is deserving of nomination
• Verify that the application is complete, including all required fees
• Sign and return the application to the Academy Secretary by January 1 prior to the meeting at which the candidate's nomination will be considered to the address below:
  
  Dr. Denny Smith
  Office of the Secretary
  The American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics
  646 Cordova Street
  Winnipeg, Manitoba
  R3N 1B91
  Canada
  
• Submit a letter of support for the candidate with the application (primary sponsor only)
• Appear before the Credentials Committee on behalf of the candidate, if requested

• Completed and typewritten application form 
• Application fee (non-refundable) and applicant meeting registration fee
• Sponsors' letter of support evaluating the candidate's credentials

Completed application must be received by the Academy Secretary by January 1 prior to the Annual Scientific Session at which the candidate's nomination will be considered.

The candidate's application will be acted on by the:

• Credentials Committee
• Board of Directors
• General membership of the Academy

The new member will be recognized before the general membership during the Friday Luncheon at the Annual Scientific Session.

Downloadable Membership Application Materials