Welcome to the AARC Lifetime Membership Award!

The Lifetime Membership Award recognizes an individual who has been a long-standing member of the AARC, and has provided extraordinary contributions to the AARC by having served as a national officer, board member, committee chair or member or in the House of Delegates.

The House of Delegates provides the name of one individual who exemplifies these exceptional characteristics to the AARC President's Council. The AARC President's Council makes the final decision on the awarding of the Lifetime Membership.

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be an active member of the AARC for a minimum of 15 years.
• Served the AARC in an official capacity, such as a national officer, Board member, committee chair or member, House of Delegates, etc. for a minimum of 7 years.
• Provided extraordinary contribution to the AARC and its affiliates.
• Active in Affiliate operations and served in an official capacity at the affiliate level.

Nominations

• The following documentation will need to be submitted for all nominations:
  • A completed Lifetime Membership Application.
  • A letter of nomination submitted and signed by both the president and a delegate of the state affiliate.
  • A current curriculum vitae.
• All nomination documentation must be completed by the published calendar deadline.
• Only one nomination per state will be accepted.
• Nominations will be reviewed by the HOD Special Recognition Committee.
• The Special Recognition Committee will make the recommendation to and be voted on by the House of Delegates at the summer meeting.
• The HOD will send the nominee name and documentation to the AARC Presidents Council.
• The Presidents Council will choose the Lifetime Membership Award recipient.

If you have any questions, please contact the committee Co-Chairs at (hodawards@aarc.org).