Ames staff members with five or more years' tenure and who are not division chiefs or higher, are eligible to be Ames Associate Fellows. Any Ames employee can nominate a staff member for the award. Managers do not have to concur with the nominations. The requirements and guidelines for submitting nominations are available from the Chair of the Ames Basic Research Council, Dr. Stephanie Langhoff, ext. The Ames Basic Research Council and the Center Director select no more than three Ames Associate Fellows per year.
Selection is based on the nominees' work during the three to five years preceding nominations.
The tenure of this honorary designation is two years.