American Academy of Microbiology
About the Academy
Academy News
- American Academy of Microbiology Announces 2023 Academy Leadership Election Results.
- American Academy of Microbiology Announces Class of 2023 Fellows.
- American Academy of Microbiology Releases New Colloquium Report on Microbes and Climate Change.
- American Academy of Microbiology Launches a Scientific Portfolio Focusing on Climate Change & Microbes.
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Election to Fellowship in the American Academy of Microbiology
Each year, the American Academy of Microbiology (Academy) elects exceptional microbiologists to fellowship in the Academy. Academy fellows represent a wide variety of microbiology sectors, including research, education, public health, industry and government service. The governors of the Academy elect fellows from a pool of nominated candidates.
Nominees for fellowship must exhibit high ethical standards, scientific excellence, originality, scholarly and creative achievement and leadership. The Academy takes each of these selection criteria extremely seriously and will take appropriate measures to address any alleged or actual unethical behavior by Academy fellows.
ASM fosters a culture of equity and inclusion to achieve diversity in science. Specifically, ASM seeks to create a culture where all individuals feel respected, are treated fairly and are provided opportunities to develop professionally and excel in their chosen career pathway.
Nominations for the new fellowship class will open Aug. 1 until Oct. 1. For questions or clarifications, please contact Academy@asmusa.org.
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Academy Activities at Microbe 2023
ASM Microbe 2023 will take place June 15-19, in Houston, Texas. This meeting will bring together researchers, industry professionals, students, educators and leaders in the microbial sciences—all in one place. As the honorific leadership group within ASM, the Academy actively participates and contributes to this event. Join us for our Academy sponsored sessions including:
- Academy Chair’s Invited Session.
- ASM 2023 Awards Spotlight.
- Academy Fellows Reception.
- Microbes and Climate Change: Applying Research & Expanding Surveillance on a Global Scale mini-conference.
- *New* Climate Change & Microbes Guest Track sessions.
With more than 200 cutting-edge sessions, ASM Microbe delivers a rich program that makes it easy to find new science in your specialty. We hope to see you there!
Academy Leadership
- Academy Leadership Nominating Subcommittee.
- Subcommittee on Awards.
- Subcommittee on Elections.
Academy Strategic Plan
- Promote inclusive diversity with equity access and accountability (IDEAA) as a role model and leader in the microbial science community.
- Promote excellence in microbial sciences through concrete actions.
- Engage fellows in the role as mentors and educators.
- Deliver long term scientific impacts through the focused scientific portfolio(s).
Academy Fellowship Dues
The Governors of the Academy have established a dues structure that provides joint Academy and ASM membership starting in membership year 2020. Please refer to the benefits breakdown below to decide which membership type is right for you.*
Dues $290 ($75 Academy Dues + $215 ASM Premium Dues)
Fellow benefits include the following:- Recognition for scientific excellence, originality, leadership, ethics, service and teaching.
- Opportunity to submit manuscripts to mBio va a special and acceleration submission path (1 per calendar year).
- Voting right to elect Academy governors and members of the subcommittee on elections.
- Opportunity to serve in an Academy leadership role (e.g. governors, Academy subcommittees).
- Opportunity to nominate or suppor nominated candidates for Academy Fellowship.
- ASM premium membership benefits.
Dues $180 ($75 Academy Dues + $105 ASM Contributing Dues)
Fellow benefits include the following:- Recognition for scientific excellence, originality, leadership, ethics, service and teaching.
- Opportunity to submit manuscripts to mBio va a special and acceleration submission path (1 per calendar year).
- Voting right to elect Academy governors and members of the subcommittee on elections.
- Opportunity to serve in an Academy leadership role (e.g. governors, Academy subcommittees).
- Opportunity to nominate or suppor nominated candidates for Academy Fellowship.
- ASM contributing membership benefits.
Dues $0
Fellow benefits include the following:- Recognition for scientific excellence, originality, leadership, ethics, service and teaching.
* Fellows who currently hold a lifetime or emeritus Academy membership and abide by the ASM’s code of ethics will continue receiving all of the Academy’s benefits.
Answers to commonly-asked questions are available here. For inquiries not addressed by this FAQ, please email service@asmusa.org.
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