GSA Fellow Status

Fellow status — the highest category of membership within the society — is an acknowledgment of outstanding and continuing work in the field of gerontology.


Eligibility

The Gerontological Society of America awards GSA fellow status (FGSA) and Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education fellow status (FAGHE).

To determine eligibility, review the 2024 Code of Procedure and Requirements for Fellows Status. Nominees must satisfy the society-wide and section-specific requirements outlined in this document before submitting materials.


Submission

The next Call for Nominations will take place December 16, 2024 through February 15, 2025

Review

After the nomination packet has been submitted, it will go through several stages of reviews. Results will be provided by e-mail in May 2024. GSA will honor the new fellows with a pin and a framed certificate at the 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting.

Questions? E-mail fellows@geron.org


Fellow Nomination Letter Examples