Educator Workshop Scholarship Application

The DBIA Fellow Program is administered by the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA). This program is governed by the Design-Build Certification Board (DBCB) and recognizes the achievements of our most accomplished Designated Design-Build Professionals. Elevation to Fellow status celebrates individual career achievements and promote DBIA principles through a DBIA College of Fellows.

Nominations close on June 30th. Nominations received after that date will be considered the following year.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

As a nominee, you have met the following eligibility criteria:

• 10 years as DBIA™ or Assoc. DBIA™ credential holder
• 10 years of continuous membership in DBIA

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• A. NOTABLE CAREER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DESIGN-BUILD PROFESSION
List both individual and team based.
• Description of Notable Achievements
  • Describe the notable achievements in Design-Build. (see Section A)
• Awards and Honors
  • List significant honors, awards and recognitions that relate to Design-Build. (see Section B)
• Publications and Presentations
  • List articles, books and presentations that relate to Design-Build authored by the candidate. (see Section C)
• B. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
• List DBIA activities including offices held, committee/leadership positions, (e.g., officer, juror, speaker, writer). Indicate whether activities are at the national, region or chapter level. (see Section D)
• List non-DBIA activities including professional association, society or memberships. (see Section D)
• C. CIVIC AND OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS (if applicable)
• List civic involvement. Include advocacy, mentoring, charitable, community, volunteer or other work. Include non-professional society activities. (see Section E)
• D. REFERENCES
Four testimonial references are required. Up to 6 may be provided, but at least one (1) must be from each category listed below. Please provide your references full contact information (see Section F)
• National/Region
• Constructor
• Architect/Engineer
• Owner

$300 Application Fee

Residence

Company

All applications will be thoroughly considered by an Application Review Committee which is responsible for the review and approval of all DBIA Fellow applications.

The application will be initially reviewed to ensure that all documents have been received, at which time the application and accompanying documents will be scheduled for review in July of each cycle. Advancement to the Fellow designation requires unanimous assent of all the application review members. All applicants who are approved for advancement to Fellow designation will be notified by late August.

Any applicants who are not approved for advancement to the DBIA Fellows subsequent to review will receive an explanation from the Committee, and the applicant will have the opportunity to submit additional documentation for consideration the following year. Any DBIA Fellows applicant who is not unanimously approved may follow the approved appeals procedures as described in the DBIA Rules of Policy and Procedure.

ACTION OF NOMINEE

By signing this application, I, the candidate named in this application, testify that all the statements made on this document and on subsequent support documentation are truthful to the best of my knowledge. I understand that completion of this application and submission of the required fee does not guarantee acceptance.

If granted the endorsed Fellows, I understand that this certification is subject to the rules and guidelines, including adherence to the DBIA Code of Professional Conduct and renewal of the certification program, and can be revoked by decision of the Design-Build Certification Board. If granted the certification, I further accept license of the proper use of the acronym F-DBIA™ or F-Assoc. DBIA™ after my name and/or professional certification.