Nominating a Member
Potential Members must be recommended by a sponsor—a current Fellow of The College— who nominates the candidate and submits the following documentation:
- Letter of recommendation written by the main sponsor (must be a current Fellow of The College)
- Letters of recommendation from three other Members of The College, at least one of whom is a Fellow (Please contact The College if you need a Membership Directory to help you identify potential Member and Fellow sponsors)
Guidelines for recommendation letters - Completed Membership Sponsorship Form (to be filled out by main sponsor who must be a Fellow)
- Completed Membership Application (to be filled out by candidate) **NEW** Please read all directions on the Membership Application. Incomplete Applications will not be accepted.
- **NEW** Current Five Page CV that follows the Membership Application Headings
- All documentation should be collected by the main sponsor. The main sponsor should then forward the completed package to The College.
- The deadline for submitting Membership materials is June 1, 2026. Please e-mail one complete PDF packet to angel@acpsych.org
Membership rubric: Universal Scoring Sheet
Deadline
June 1: Membership Application deadline (please e-mail one complete PDF packet to angel@acpsych.org)
Mid-October: Membership Applications reviewed and approved by the Board and Membership Committee
Early November: Applicants receive notification
Next Annual Meeting: Members who were approved in October should attend the next Annual Meeting
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact The College at 312.938.8840.
