AED Call for Fellowship Applications

(Posted by Eating Disorder Hope in Support of the Academy of Eating Disorders) The Academy for Eating Disorders (AED) Fellowship Committee is pleased to announce the 2011 call for Fellowship Applications. The AED awards Fellow status to recognize distinguished contributions made by AED members to the field of eating disorders. The list of AED Fellows reflects a diversity of distinguished contributions to the field--and the interdisciplinary and international composition of the AED’s membership. Eligibility for Fellowship is open to those who have been full AED members in good standing for at least five years. IMPORTANT NOTE: The status of Fellow in the Academy of Eating Disorders presupposes that the qualifications of the person have elevated him or her to national and/or international recognition as a distinguished contributor to the field of eating disorders. In virtually all instances "distinguished" refers to a combination of the achievement of excellence and significant contributions deserving of recognition as extraordinary. The contributions of the person nominated have to be demonstrably unusual, innovative, and/or of a pioneering nature. Fellowship status is not conferred simply on the basis of seniority or competence. The Fellowship Committee is thus looking to recognize candidates who have maintained AED membership in good standing continuously for at least the past five years, and who clearly have made one or more of the following contributions to the field: (1)  Distinguished, sustained research-based scholarship that has contributed significantly to the professional literature; (2)   Distinguished and sustained contributions to literature designed for lay audiences (e.g., people with eating disorders; families; advocates and activists); (3)   Distinguished, sustained, nationally- and/or internationally-recognized contributions to clinical services and/or prevention; (4)   Distinguished and sustained contributions to of the leadership and activities of the Academy of Eating Disorders; (5)   Distinguished and sustained contributions to advocacy in the context of government or other major organizations. ALL APPLICATIONS must be complete and received by no later than 4 p.m., Monday, January 9, 2012 (Eastern Standard Time). Send the application materials to fellows@aedweb.org. ALL APPLICATIONS must be supported by: --A cover letter detailing (using specific examples and other evidence) how the candidate meets the criteria for Fellowship; --An up-to-date curriculum vitae; and --Two letters of recommendation that address in detail, including specific examples, how the candidate meets the criteria for Fellowship. For example, a referee would need to support in detail, with specific examples, the applicant’s contention that she or he has made a significant, distinguished impact on AED and the field of eating disorders through his or her service to the organization. The Fellowship Committee would prefer that candidates submit the letters of recommendation along with their cover letter and vita, but referees (i.e., recommenders) may, if they prefer, submit their evaluations under separate cover.