Reviews of a prospective member's qualifications for membership as a Fellow focus on the following

a) whether the applicant is a professional archaeologist or has other suitable qualifications and a bona fide interest in the purposes of the organization .

b) the applicant's adherence to the Illinois Archaeological Survey Professional Standards.

c) sponsor's comments about the applicant.

d) information contained on the applicant's vita.

Membership as an Illinois Archaeological Survey Fellow will be determined in committee by a unanimous vote. New members will be presented to the voting membership at the annual IAS meeting. If a unanimous vote is not reached, the applicant and his/her sponsor will be notified with reason(s) for rejection. The applicant may appeal the decision of the committee vote to the membership present at the next scheduled annual meeting. His/her application will be subject to review by the Fellows in attendance where upon a vote of two-thirds of the Fellows will be required for membership as a Fellow.