IGMA | Recognition

Guild Fellow

The Guild's highest honor, that of Fellow, is awarded to those Artisans whose work develops into the epitome of excellence. The Guild Council for Fellow Selection, a committee comprised of nine members (Four Fellows, the IGMA President, and four members who may be either Artisan or General Members), meets once a year in the month of October. Guild members who achieved Artisan status 2 years 5 months previously are eligible to apply and will automatically, upon initial eligibility, receive an application and guidelines for submission of their work from the Chairperson of the Council. Those who prefer to apply at a later date may contact the IGMA office and request an application.

The members of the Council very carefully examine each entry individually for concept, workmanship and presentation. The Council looks for work that is well above average with little, if any, room for improvement. The applicant who goes "one step beyond" is frequently successful. The goal of the Guild has been, and remains, to bestow the title Fellow on those who strive for perfection. Their work, in turn, reflects a level of design and quality of workmanship that makes the Guild proud to have given them this designation and to have them as members.

Along with this distinguished honor comes the responsibility for each Fellow to maintain and even exceed the high standards of workmanship for which they have been recognized.

Applicants are notified of the Council's decision by letter, phone call or email. As a symbol of their successful endeavor, the new Fellow member is presented with a lucite cube holding a metal medallion with the Guild logo and engraved with their name and the date of their award. The Cubes are formally presented to new Fellows at the Annual Meeting in April.

[click here for a list of current IGMA Fellows]

Congratulations to our 2007 Fellows