Fellows
ACEC bylaws state that "individuals qualifying for Fellow shall have academic and professional qualifications and accomplishments demonstrating notable contributions to the advancement of consulting engineering in administrative leadership, design, science, by literature, in education, or by service to the profession, have been a member of ACEC for five or more years, a principal of a member firm, and served ACEC or a Member Organization as an officer, director, or committee chairman. No more than five percent of the total membership of ACEC may be included in the honorary group.
A Life Fellow is fully retired and has been a Fellow for at least five years.