Constituted separately
The Panel is constituted separately from the Institute’s officers. Determinations are made by panelists alone.
GOVERNANCE
Fellowship Selection by an
Independent Review Panel
Fellows are selected by an independent Review Panel, separate from the Institute’s management. Published governance safeguards reinforce the panel’s independence and ensure that Fellowship decisions are based on established standards.
INDEPENDENT BY DESIGN
Three separations that do the work.
Administered, not directed
The Institute convenes sub-panels, distributes evidence, and records outcomes. It holds no vote in any determination.
Evidence over acquaintance
Panelists assess documented, verifiable achievement, not reputation, seniority, or personal familiarity.
SAFEGUARDS
Six rules that make the determination trustworthy.
These constraints are written into the Bylaws and apply to every review cycle without exception.
Mandatory disclosure and recusal
Panelists disclose any relationship with an applicant, whether employment, collaboration, supervision, or commercial interest, and recuse themselves from that review.
No single employer majority
No sub-panel may be composed such that one employer or organization holds a majority of its seats.
Rotating sub-panels
Each application goes to a freshly constituted sub-panel of three to five panelists, so no standing group controls outcomes.
Written reasons
Every determination is recorded with written reasons referencing the published evidence domains, and retained by the Institute.
Public roster
Panelists serve on the record. The roster is published before a review cycle opens, so applicants know who may review their work before they decide whether to apply.
One reconsideration
An unsuccessful applicant may request a single reconsideration, heard by a newly constituted sub-panel.
HOW A REVIEW RUNS
From intake to written determination.
Intake
The Institute checks that the application is complete and the fee is paid.
Constitution
A sub-panel of three to five panelists is assembled, screened for conflicts, and briefed.
Independent assessment
Each panelist reviews the evidence against the six domains without seeing colleagues’ scores first.
Deliberation
The sub-panel confers, resolves differences, and reaches a determination on the overall standard.
Record and notify
Written reasons are filed and the applicant is notified by email, typically within 2 to 4 weeks.
The Institute’s role ends at administration. It prepares files, schedules sittings, and records outcomes. It does not advocate for or against any applicant, and it cannot overturn a panel determination.
SERVE ON THE PANEL
We are recruiting panelists across disciplines.
Panel service is honorary and unpaid. It is the most direct way to shape what Fellowship in this field is going to mean.
QUESTIONS
Panel FAQs
Can I see who reviewed my application?
No. The full Panel roster is published before each review cycle opens, but individual sub-panel assignments are confidential. This protects both applicants and panelists, and it is what makes candid assessment possible.
Does serving on the Panel make me a Fellow?
No. Panel service and Fellowship are separate. Serving confers no eligibility, preference, or presumption of approval should you later apply, and a sitting panelist who applies would be reviewed by a sub-panel excluding themselves.
Can an Ambassador serve on the Panel?
Yes, provided they independently meet the panelist qualification standard. Ambassador status itself confers no advantage in Panel selection.
How much time does it take?
Assignments arrive in review cycles rather than continuously, and volume is managed through sub-panel rotation. Panelists complete their evaluations within the cycle deadline.
APPLICANTS
Your evidence is what decides it.
Read the six evidence domains, check your record against them, and submit when you are ready.