Nominations for Fellow are now open from February 2nd to April 6th, 2026!
Fellow (FSFPE) grade is the highest grade of membership in SFPE. To be eligible to become a Fellow, individuals must have been Professional Member for at least 10 years. Election to Fellow shall be in recognition of service to the Society and significant accomplishment and stature in fire protection engineering or the fire safety engineering profession. Elevation to the grade of Fellow requires nomination by at least five Fellows or Professional Members, review by the Qualifications Subcommittee of the Membership & Chapter Relations Committee and approval by the SFPE Board of Directors.
The number of living Fellows at any time shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total Society's living membership.
- Instructions for Initiators and Sponsors (Word)
- Initiator Form (Word)
- Sponsor Form (Word)
- List of Professional Members eligible to be nominated for Fellow (Excel)
- The current list of Fellows
Confidentiality: All documents and discussions related to the Fellow nomination process should be held in strict confidence by all parties involved. The nominee should not know that they are being considered for nomination.
All completed forms should be emailed to Membership Director Benjamin Fogel, or mailed to SFPE, 9711 Washingtonian Blvd., Suite 380, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 ATTN: Benjamin Fogel. For questions, please contact bfogel@sfpe.org.