2006 Call for Fellowship Applications

The Academy for Eating Disorders (AED) Fellowship Committee is pleased to announce its 2006 Call for Fellowship Applications. The AED awards Fellow status to recognize outstanding contributions made by AED members to the field of eating disorders. The list of AED Fellows reflects a diversity of 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.

Applicants should also be able to document significant contributions in five (or more) of the following areas:

• Active involvement, in a leadership role, in the work of the Academy
• Positions in other professional organizations
• Clinical contributions demonstrating excellence in the care of patients
• Teaching contributions in an academic or clinical setting; Research accomplishments that have expanded knowledge in the field
• Scientific and scholarly publications and service on the editorial boards of journals
• Significant participation in conferences
• Active involvement in advocacy organizations
• Uncompensated community service in the treatment or awareness of eating disorders
• Development or administration of programs for eating disorders

The application and CV submission deadline of Jan. 15, 2006, has passed.

Once this initial information is reviewed by the Fellowship Committee, applicants may be requested to supply more information prior to acceptance, including:

• Completed application form (available from Central Office)
• Copy of professional school diploma
• Copy of current license or other certification (as appropriate to one’s discipline and location)
• Two letters of recommendation from Fellows of the Academy who are able to comment on the applicant's suitability for Fellow status
• Copies of publications or additional supporting data

The induction of individuals who have been accepted into the 2006 class of Fellows will take place during the 2006 International Conference on Eating Disorders (to be held in Barcelona, Spain, June 7-10).

If you require further information, contact:

AED Headquarters
111 Deer Lake Road, Suite 100
Deerfield, IL 60015 USA
847-498-4274
Fax 847-480-9282
aed@aedweb.org