The 2004 College of Fellows Nominating Committee is soliciting members for 2006–2008 bursar. Interested members should include a letter providing a statement of interest (no longer than two standard pages) with name, address, and telephone number. The applicant also should provide a brief biography, list of significant AIA activities and accomplishments, and letters of reference from three fellows forwarded to the chair of the nominating committee.

The vice chancellor chairs the nominating committee comprising a past chair of the Fellows’ jury, a former AIA Board member, a current COF regional representative, and a COF member-at-large. The nominating committee will review the qualifications of all candidates and recommend a nominee to the College for election at the annual business meeting in June 2006.

The jury will use the following criteria to select a nominee:

• Demonstrated understanding of the purposes of the COF
• Experience with or knowledge of the COF regional representatives’ program
• Ability to provide oversight to the COF’s finances
• Demonstrated “foundation mentality,” that is, the ability to enhance the quality of the grants program and help manage the growth of the College of Fellows Fund—the primary activity of the college is the Latrobe Fellowship, which the fund supports
• Ability to represent the college and provide leadership
• Geographic distribution.

Address letters to Nominating Committee Chair, AIA College of Fellows, 1735 New York Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20006-5292, by February 3, 2006. For more information, contact Pauline Porter, pporter@aia.org or 202-626-7521.

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