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About GEO Fellows
Goals
GEO Fellows will:
- Acknowledge industry leaders;
- Highlight the best in the field to those inside and outside of the profession;
- Ensure that thought leaders have a continuing role in the profession;
- Provide a platform for individuals to continue to serve and participate in GEO;
- Bring together senior professionals as a resource for continued promotion and development of the profession through a variety of activities;
- Provide select opportunities for Fellows-only events.
Benefits
Global Equity Fellows may access exclusive benefits as part of the GEO Fellows Program, including:
- Use of ‘FGE’ (‘Fellow Global Equity’) after the appointed person’s name, for example ‘Jane Doe, FGE’.
- Direct access to Fellows-only events at GEO conferences and events.
- Invitations to Fellows-only regional and local networking events.
- Preferential rates for GEO’s Annual Conference and regional events.
- Lifetime membership to GEO, post-retirement from the industry.
- Lifetime recognition as a Fellow of Global Equity*.
* Subject to continued compliance with Fellows standards.
Becoming a Global Equity Fellow
Eligibility and Evaluation
All individuals who meet the Fellows nomination criteria are eligible for consideration for Fellows status.
Nominations will be considered taking into account the following:
- Personal performance as a global equity and/or executive compensation professional;
- Period of time and level of involvement within the equity compensation community;
- Leadership in the community and among peers;
- Integrity, ethics and respect for others and the profession;
- Innovation and advancement of and within the profession.
Nomination
- Self-nomination - Applicants for the GEO Fellows Program must self-nominate.
- Application window - The application window is open periodically throughout the year as announced via the GEO website.
- Application content - Only complete applications submitted before the due date will be considered. Once submitted, an application cannot be changed.
Application Process
To be considered, please submit the following information via the online Fellows Application:
- Personal statement - A statement about why you consider yourself to uphold the values of a Global Equity Fellow (2,500 character maximum, approximately 500 words);
- CV/resume - Your CV/resume or a capture of your LinkedIn page;
- Current job description - Details of your current job description in writing, with information about your direct/indirect reporting structure;
- Published details - Details of any published articles and/or research;
- Supporting information - Any other testimonials, letters of recommendation or documents that you feel would benefit your Fellows application.
Please note: In order to simplify the application process, only one letter of recommendation is required but applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a minimum of two letters of recommendation. Your letters of recommendation ideally should:
- Be addressed from senior colleague(s) within your current company, service providers or related companies, and/or senior-level Global Equity professionals who currently serve or have previously served on the GEO Board.
- Demonstrate your commitment to global equity, not just in the context of your job role, but also your contribution to the broader profession.
Fellows Program Costs
- Annual fee - Active Global Equity Fellows will be charged US$395/year to maintain their Fellow status. The annual fee is subject to change by the Global Equity Organization.
- Lifetime fee - A Fellow can elect to pay a one-time fee of US$3,500 for a lifetime membership.
- GEO Membership - Fellows must maintain an active GEO membership for the duration they are a Fellow, unless in retirement status.
- Retirement waiver - Fellows who are fully retired from the profession can apply to have their fee waived.
Appointment
The GEO Fellows Selection Committee is comprised of current GEO Board of Director members who are not applying to become a Fellow in the current selection cycle, as well as Fellows serving on the GEO Board of Directors
- The Selection Committee will meet to review applications and make the appointments for the current year’s Fellows. The appointments are final and binding and at the discretion of the Committee.
- Nominees may apply in future years if they are not appointed.
- Appointed Fellows will receive written confirmation as soon as possible following the conclusion of the appointment process. Dues and GEO membership must be paid by the specified due date.
- Failure to make timely payment of Fellows dues and GEO membership will result in suspension and the inability to use the Fellow designation in any manner (i.e. CV/resume, LinkedIn, etc.). Fellows who remain in suspended status for more than 120 days will be disqualified and will need to re-apply.
- Active Fellows will be listed on the GEO website.
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