Honorary Fellowship is the highest honour the Society can bestow and is awarded in recognition of having achieved the highest standard of professional achievement in design practice, teaching or research. Honorary Fellows are internationally visible and most eminent in the global design community. They are normally not members of the Design Society. Honorary Fellows reflect the values and aspirations of the Society.

A fellow is a Society member recognised by the Society as having made a truly significant contribution to the Society and its aims and objectives. Such contributions include significant involvement and publication record in the Society’s events like conferences and workshops, sustainable initiatives to the scientific or professional development of the Society, special commitment to its organisation, or strong contributions to key issues of the Society’s research or educational objectives.  The grade of Fellow is reserved for Full Members of the Society.  Eligible nominees must have been fully-paid Full Members for at least 6 years.

Nominations for either Fellow status may be made by members, completing and submitting the appropriate Fellowship Nomination Form. Self-nomination of individuals for either Fellow status is not permitted. Include names and contact information of a minimum of three and a maximum of five supporters. Each supporter must contribute a support letter to be included in this nomination.

If you have any questions please email: admin@designsociety.org

Further information on Design Society Fellows is available in the Society’s website:
https://www.designsociety.org/group/32/Design+Society+Fellows