Consulting Fellow Recognition Process Flow

Determine Qualification and Application Completion

Step 1
APPLICANT
1.Complete the Consulting Fellow Application. (This Application is available in an electronic format on the website under the ‘Resources’ tab)
2.Gather and attach required supporting documentation as described within the qualifying criteria on the CF application. Utilize the Documentation template and instructions also located on the website.
3.Obtain your Chapter President’s signature on the completed application.
4.Submit your application online here: It should contain:
  1. Application
  2. Supporting Documentation
5.When you upload your application online, you will receive an email confirmation that will include a link so that you can create and pay your invoice for the $100application fee. The email will also contain instructions for paying by check. Note: Your application will not be reviewed until the application fee is paid.

Evaluation Process

Step 2
NPMA NATIONAL OFFICE
1.Maintains copy of application, supporting documentation, and payment in member file
2.Forwards documentation to Chair, CF Review Committee
Step 3
CHAIR, CF REVIEW BOARD
Reviews CF Application and insures that all required supporting documentation is enclosed.
Is additional information needed?
Yes / No
Step 3a
APPLICANT
Submits the additional documentation to Chair, CF Review Board. / / Step 4
CHAIR, CF REVIEW BOARD
Forwards to other CF Review Board members:
1.An evaluation sheet
2.Additional documentation, if applicable.
Step 5
CF REVIEW BOARD MEMBERS
1.Evaluates CF Application
2.E-mails completed evaluation sheet to Chair, CF Review Board with approval or disapproval.
Step 6
CHAIR, CF REVIEW BOARD
Records decision of CF Review Board
Is the candidate eligible for CF Recognition?
Yes / No
Step 7
CHAIR, CF REVIEW BOARD
1.Requests recognition certificate be preparedwith CF pin by Nat’l Office
2.Notifies the following of CF Recognition:
  1. CF Recipient
  2. CF Recipient’s Chapter President
  3. NPMA Executive Board
  4. Council of Fellows Officers
  5. CF Review Committee
3.Submits an annual list of new CF recognition recipients to the National President prior to the National NES. / Step 7a
CHAIR, CF REVIEW Board
1.Notifies the following if CF applicant does not qualify for CF recognition:
  1. Chair, Council of Fellows,
  2. NPMA President
  3. NPMA Executive Board Member POC
2.Inform the applicant of areas that need to be targeted and encourage re-submittal.
Step 8
APPLICANT
No further action / Step 8a
APPLICANT
1.Takes actions to fulfill the areas deemed necessary for meeting CF criteria
2.Re-submits to Chair, CF Review Board, revised points on the application with the additional documentation. (Step 3a)

Recognition Process

Step 9
NPMA NATIONAL OFFICE
1.Prepares Recognition certificate and pin
2.Holds for presentation at National Seminar, Spring or Fall Conferences or forwards certificate and pin to individual specified on CF Application if preferred.
3.Updates the CF data base
4.Adds name to website Council of Fellows listing located under ‘Resources.’

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