8.0 Application for Fellow of IMC USA (FIMC)

8.0 Application for Fellow of IMC USA (FIMC)

The FIMC is an honorary designation presented by IMC USA to recognize a Certified Management Consultant® who has demonstrated outstanding service to clients, to the management consulting profession, to IMC USA over an extended period of time at the national level, and to the non-consulting community. The nominee will have a career history of demonstrating the goals, values, ethics and aspirations of the Institute.

Nomination
Criteria: Fully describe on the nomination form how the Nominee has demonstrated service to the profession, to IMC USA and to the community in the following areas. Please be specific and do not duplicate. Include how the nominee has embraced the values and ethics of IMC.
Outstanding service to the consulting profession: Services provided either independent of, or in cooperation with, IMC USA. Some examples include: awards relating to the profession; publications; professionally related community service.
Outstanding service to IMC USA: National accomplishments; National Offices and/or committees (include dates); Chapter offices held (include dates); Other accomplishments for IMC USA
Outstanding service to the non-consulting community that may add stature to the consulting profession: Community, non-profit or business activities, which can include corporate or nonprofit board service or pro bono work.
Exemplary client performance: Examples of how the candidate has demonstrated exemplary service to clients.
Seniority: Minimum ten years certified.

Sponsors: There must be at least seven sponsors, all CMCs in good standing with IMC USA, at least three of which are FIMCs. These sponsors sign the FIMC award application and must be comfortable with all criteria submitted in it.

The following individuals MAY NOT be sponsors:
Members of the Recognition and Awards Committee
The Nominee
National Board members may sponsor but must recuse themselves from voting on the nomination.

Nomination Process:
Obtain a nomination form from the IMC USA website
The application form must be complete and accurate and include all information requested
All sponsors sign the application electronically. (See page 5 below for complete instructions.)
Submit to the IMC USA Executive Director with a copy to the Recognition & Awards Committee chair.
The completed application must be received by the Executive Director and committee chair at least four months prior to the anticipated presentation date. Note the review and dispensation processes below for other timing considerations.

Review and Disposition

The Awards Committee Chair, after determining completeness of the application, sends it to the committee members for review and discussion. There are three possible outcomes:

The application is approved as submitted and progresses to Final Disposition
The application is denied and the committee chair informs the lead sponsor with copy to the Executive Director.
The committee believes it needs additional information. If it is a matter of more information or clarification, the committee chair sends it back to the primary sponsor. If the accuracy is questioned or the applicant is otherwise challenged, the chair assigns an awards committee member to obtain further information.

If the committee seeks more information, additional review(s) may be required. Once the needed information is received and confirmed, repeat Step 2a above.
Final disposition: When an application is approved by the Recognition andAwards Committee, the Chair sends the recommendation to the Board of Directors for approval using the Request for Deliberation Form. In most cases the Board approves the nomination. If they have a question or believe there is something that disqualifies the nominee from receiving the honor, the awards committee is so notified. The award should be approved at least two (2) months prior to planned presentation to allow time for the recipient to make necessary scheduling and travel arrangements.

Presentation
The Recognition and Awards Chair
notifies the recipient and/or nominee.
collect information for means and date of presentation. (National event, chapter event, special venue)
The Executive Director
order crystal award to be delivered to IMC Chair or designee for presentation
submit letter to recipient of award designation to be sent from National Board Chair.
post award receipt on website after nominee notification
The National IMC Chair or designee makes the presentation at designated event.

Nominee Personal Information

Name (nominee)______(If a CMC®, year earned) ______

Company name ______Phone number ______

Address ______

City ______State ______Zip ______

Chapter Affiliation ______(“At Large” if not a member of a local chapter)

Is candidate aware of nomination? Yes No

Candidate Web page address______E-mail address ______

Educational background ______

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Service to Profession & IMC USA

Contributions to the profession (other than through IMC USA). Please provide dates if possible:

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Awards relating to the profession (include date awarded):

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Publications (books, articles, etc.):

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IMC USA Chapter or IMC USA Service (if appropriate). State whether chapter or national office.)

Offices held (include date): 1. ______2. ______

3. ______4. ______5.______

Other accomplishments for IMC USA:______

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National accomplishments:

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Description of consulting practice:

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Describe how the CMC® has demonstrated exemplary service to clients (please be specific within confidentiality requests)

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Community Service (can include church, pro bono work, etc.):

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Describe how the candidate has demonstrated following the IMC USA Code of Ethics in their consulting practice. (Please be as specific as possible)

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Recommendations from Sponsors

Statements from each sponsor to demonstrate knowledge of and experience with nominee’s achievements and contributions (please attach).

Sponsor Affirmations

Sponsorship of Fellow application requires signatures from seven (7) IMC USA CMC’s in good standing, of which three (3) members must be Fellows. All must attest to the accuracy and truth of the information provided. Sponsors may be contacted by the Awards Committee to answer questions regarding the candidate’s application.

Instructions: All sponsors must validate the application electronically. The following statement will be included in the email to the sponsors:

“To the best of my knowledge, the information on this application is accurate and there is nothing about this person that should disqualify them from being recognized as an FIMC.This email serves as my electronic signature to verify my support for the nomination of ______as Fellow of IMCUSA.

Lead sponsor must receive validation of electronic verification for all sponsors and create PDF file with all email verifications for submission to Executive Director. If you need help with electronic signatures contact the Executive Director or Awards Committee Chair.

FIMC® Sponsor #1 ______Date ______