Tau International member may nominate a person for Honorary Membership through a chapter or directly through the international board of directors. Diversity - documentation must come from a variety of sources. Objectivity - the evidence must reflect a variety of perspectives and persons who know the nominee's work. Contributions to Nursing and Health Care - the applicability of the nominee's contributions to nursing and health care must be evident in the materials. Theta Tau International reviews the nominations and will make recommendations to the honor society's board of directors.
Honorary membership is conferred by the society's board of directors who make the final decision.
Announcement of Selection and Inductions Honorary members are notified of their selection by the president of Sigma Theta Tau International. Honorary members will be inducted at a special ceremony during the 36th Biennial Convention. Each honorary member will receive a society key, honorary membership certificate and a lifetime subscription to society publications. Expenses to attend the induction are the responsibility of the honorary member. A chapter may choose to underwrite all or part of the expenses for its selected honorary member.