GSA Fellow Status

Fellow status — the highest category of membership within the society — is an acknowledgment of outstanding and continuing work in the field of gerontology.


Eligibility

The Gerontological Society of America awards GSA fellow status (FGSA) and Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education fellow status (FAGHE).

To determine eligibility, review the 2025 Code of Procedure and Requirements for Fellows Status. Nominees must satisfy the society-wide and section-specific requirements outlined in this document before submitting materials.


Submission

Submit a Fellow Nomination HERE through February 15, 2025.


Review

After the nomination packet has been submitted, it will go through several stages of reviews. Results will be provided by e-mail in May 2025. GSA will honor the new fellows with a pin and a framed certificate at the 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting.

Questions? E-mail fellows@geron.org


2024 Code of Procedure and Requirements for Fellow Status

Fellow Nomination Informational Video

Current GSA Fellows List

AGHE Current Fellows List

Fellow Nomination Letter Examples

BSS Example
HS Example    
SRPP Example  


Fellow Review Rubrics