What is a Fellow?

The National Board of Directors of the NCMA established the category of NCMA Fellow in July 1966. The Fellow designation is reserved for individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of contracting and to the NCMA. The fellow award is the NCMA's third-highest award.

 Tysons Fellows

Professional organizations leverage the knowledge and experience of its members to advance their profession. Contract Management is no different.

The NCMA National Board of Directors established the category of NCMA Fellow in July of 1966. The Fellow designation is among NCMA's most prestigious awards To be granted the designation as NCMA Fellow recognizes that you have made significant contributions to the field of contracting and to NCMA.

This designation is only granted to those members who have used their talent and experience to benefit both the Association and the contract management profession. Nominees for the award are evaluated according to their level of academic training and experience in contract management, teaching and publishing efforts, participation in educational events and conferences, and service to NCMA.

Why strive to achieve the Fellows Award? It recoginizes your accomplishments toward the advancement ofContract Management, as a Profession.

Fellows Charge

• Continuous support in a leadership role for NCMA and the contract management profession.

• Participation as a member of the Council of Fellows and as an active member of your local chapter.

• Contributions to efforts to enhance and expand the professional acceptance of NCMA membership and certification.

• Mentorship for the development of new NCMA leaders.

Council of Fellows
All new Fellows become members of the Council of Fellows. All Fellows are encouraged to participate as members of the Council:

• Channel resources for use by NCMA's National President and President-Elect toward the fulfillment of the Association's goals and objectives;

• Offer opportunities to participate in and guide the Association's future direction and to assist in establishing and administering criteria and standards for Fellows;

• Foster a forum for roundtable discussions of issues affecting the contract management profession.

Nomination
Members must submit their application to the Tysons Corner Chapter (TCC) Director of Fellows or anyone on the Awards and Recognition Subcommitte. Applications must be submitted in duplicate if hard copy or, if submitted electronically, the applicant must provide all supporting documentation (to include copies of papers, certificates, diplomas or transcripts) electronically or on computer disc or CD-ROM.

Applications should be mailed to:

Alex Carroll, CPCM, Fellow
Director, Fellows, NCMA Tysons Corner Chapter
DLT Solutions, Inc.
13861 Sunrise Valley Dr.
Suite 400
Herndon, VA 20171
727-642-4542

Assoc28@yahoo.com

Mr. Carroll will review the applications for completeness and forward them for approval to the TCC President. The TCC Director of Fellows must send approved applications to the NCMA Office of the Executive Vice President with a postmark no later than 45 days prior to next National Board of Directors Meeting date.

As one of the largest NCMA Chapters, Tysons Corner has made it a strategic objective to increase the ratio of Fellows to Members. Applications can be forwarded to the TCC Director of Fellows or Chapter President for a completeness check and/or approval.

Let us help you increase the number of Fellows who represent the Tysons Corner Chapter.

Application Format and Award Evaluation Process
For detailed information on the award evaluation process, evaluation criteria, and application format, please obtain the Fellow Award Application from http://www.ncm ahq.org/membership/docs/FellowsApp.html. If you have any questions about the application process, please send inquiries to http://www.ncmahq.org/membership/docs/FellowsApp.html.

We would like to add your name to the TCC Hall of Fellows 

-   Mr. James M. Bogush, CPCM, Fellow
-   Mrs. Rosemary Byrd, Esq, CPCM, Fellow
-   Mr. Alex Carroll, CPCM, Fellow
-   Mr. Paul R. Courtemanche, CPCM Fellow
-   Mr. Robert B. Dickson, CPCM, Fellow
-   Mr. Ronald L. Endicott, CPCM, Fellow
-   Mr. Ron Falcone, CPCM Fellow
-   Ms. Nicole A. Geller, Fellow
-   Mr. Tony Grayson, CPCM, Fellow
-   Mr. Robert Hatfield, CPCM, Fellow
-   Dr. Joseph Hood, CPCM, Fellow
-   Ms. E. Ann P. Johnson, Fellow
-   Mr. Harold T. Johnson, CPCM, Fellow
-   Ms. Josephine M. Johnson, CPCM, Fellow
-   Mr. Robert B. Johnson, Fellow
-   Mr. William S. Kaplan, CPCM, Fellow
-   Mrs. Rebecca M. Krausman, Fellow
-   Ms. Marsha Lindquist, Fellow
-   Mrs. Linda A. Lowe, CPCM, Fellow
-   Ms. Karen Manos, CPCM, Fellow
-   Mr. Robert J. McCarthy, CPCM, Fellow
-   Ms. Marlys R. Norby, CPCM, Fellow
-   Mr. Darrell J. Oyer, CPCM, Fellow
-   Mr. Victor M. Ramos, CPCM, CFCM, Fellow
-   Mr. Thomas E. Ringwood, CPCM, Fellow
-   Mr. Corey M. Rindner, CPCM, Fellow 
-   Mr. Ed Rinkavage, Fellow
-   Mr. Peter J. Ritenburg, CPCM, Fellow
-   Ms. Stacia Roesler, CPCM, Fellow
-   Ms. Ronne A. Rogin, CPCM, Fellow
-   Mr. Robert S. Ross, CPCM, Fellow
-   Mr. Paul E. Ruffo, CPCM, Fellow
-   Ms. Karen Sorber, CPCM, Fellow
-   Mr. Joseph C. Vecchio, Fellow
-   Mrs. Mary Ann P. Wangemann, CPCM Fellow
-   Ms. Diane K. Whitmoyer, CPCM Fellow