Honorary Fellow

Specs

Category: Membership: Honorary Fellow

Description

Please send your CV to membership@nipes.org to initiate your fellowship application and for any further inquiries concerning the NIPES fellowship.

The Honorary Fellow Membership is a prestigious recognition awarded by NIPES to extraordinary individuals who have made outstanding contributions that significantly impact or relate to the fields of engineering and science, even if their primary expertise lies outside these disciplines. This exclusive membership honors professionals from Nigeria, and other countries, and around the world, recognizing the valuable insights and innovations that can come from interdisciplinary perspectives.  Click to see full eligibility and selection criteria

Key Features:

  • Lifetime honorary status
  • Awarded by nomination and approval of the NIPES governing body
  • Specifically designed to recognize contributions from non-engineering or science-related fields

Eligibility Criteria:

  1. Exceptional contributions that have significantly impacted or advanced engineering, science, or related fields, despite coming from a non-engineering or non-science background
  2. Demonstrated leadership, innovation, and influence in their primary field of expertise
  3. Recognition by peers and professional bodies for significant achievements
  4. Contributions that align with the mission and values of NIPES
  5. Notable influence on industry, academia, research, public policy, or interdisciplinary collaborations related to engineering and science

Benefits:

  1. Unrestricted access to all NIPES resources, courses, and premium content
  2. Use of post-nominal letters: FNIPES (Hon.) (Honorary Fellow of NIPES)
  3. Invitations to exclusive events and high-level networking opportunities
  4. Speaking opportunities at NIPES conferences and seminars
  5. Eligibility to serve on NIPES advisory boards and special committees
  6. Opportunity to contribute unique perspectives to NIPES projects and initiatives
  7. Featured profile on NIPES website and publications
  8. Platform to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation

The Honorary Fellow Membership celebrates the valuable contributions made by individuals from diverse backgrounds to the advancement of engineering and science. It recognizes that groundbreaking ideas and impactful innovations often arise at the intersection of different disciplines. Honorary Fellows are expected to bring their unique expertise and perspectives to enrich NIPES’s mission, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and inspiring new approaches to challenges in engineering and science.