APIC Fellows

To be considered for the APIC Fellow designation, an applicant must meet the following criteria: 

1. Be an APIC member in good standing for the last five consecutive years prior to applying.

2. Hold the CIC® and/or LTC-CIP certification
3. Have a master’s degree or higher
4. Have at least seven years of infection prevention and control and/or epidemiology work experience  (must be clearly shown on a resume or CV)
   

In addition, the applicant must submit evidence for the following criteria: 

5. Publication:  A named author in a publication with content specific to infection prevention and  control and/or epidemiology. Publications accepted include scientific peer-reviewed journals, books, guidelines, regulations or standards, and the APIC Text. 

• Refer to the University of Minnesota’s guidelines for a detailed explanation of what is meant by the term “peer-reviewed publication.” 
• Submissions that don’t meet the definition of peer-reviewed won’t be accepted and the application will be denied. 
• The publication must have occurred in the last 10 years prior to applying.
• Applicants must provide a DOI or URL to the specific item and complete information about the submission including the correct name of the publication, year/month/date of publication, and the correct title of what was published. The DOI or URL must be accessible to applicant reviewers. 
• The submission must be published at the time of application. Submissions that are pending approval or being reviewed by the editor will not be accepted. 

Important note:  Abstracts that were presented at the APIC Annual Conference and published in a supplement of the June issue of AJIC do not qualify as the review process is different from research published in the journal. 

6.   Achievement in three of the four categories shown below. (Note: definitions for each domain below are provided in the APIC Competency Model) 

• Choose three categories.  

• All activities must have occurred in the last 10 years prior to applying.  
• For each activity, applicants must write a brief explanation for how that activity shows achievement and service in that specific category.  
  • Category 1: Leadership (Leadership Domain; Professional Stewardship Domain)
    Provide evidence of a voluntary leadership position held at the state, regional or national level. Please note: 
    • The leadership position cannot have been part of a job role or responsibility, such as leading a facility Infection Prevention Committee. 
    • The leadership position must have been directly connected to infection prevention and control and/or epidemiology. 
    • Serving on a committee or as an advisor/subject matter expert alone doesn’t qualify. A titled leadership position (e.g., committee chair) must have been held. 
    • Note: applicants must provide the exact title of the leadership position, the correct name of the organization (APIC Chapter, etc.), and start and finish months/years of service. 
  • Category 2: Infection Prevention and Control* (IPC Operations Domain) 
  • Category 3: Performance Improvement and Implementation Science* (Quality Improvement Domain; Research Domain) 
  • Category 4: Technical and IPC Informatics* (IPC Informatics Domain) 

* For Categories 2, 3, or 4, applicants must provide evidence of one of the activities below that demonstrates achievement and service related to the specific category.  

• • Be a named author in a publication with content specific to infection prevention and control and/or epidemiology within the specific category selected (e.g., performance improvement or IPC informatics). Publications accepted include scientific peer-reviewed journals, books, guidelines, regulations or standards, and the APIC Text. 

Important note: This must be a different publication than the publication provided to meet criteria #5.  

• • Oral presentation/abstract at the state, regional, or national level with content specific to infection prevention and control and/or epidemiology within the specific category selected (e.g., performance improvement or IPC informatics).  Content must have been reviewed and approved by a peer group such as an annual conference or education committee and must have been for educational, not commercial purposes. 

• • • As noted above, provide complete information about the submission, including a DOI or URL link to the specific item. The DOI or URL must be accessible to applicant reviewers. 

• • Poster presentation at the national level with content specific to infection prevention and control and/or epidemiology within the specific category selected (e.g., performance improvement or IPC informatics). 

Important note: for posters and presentations/abstracts, applicants must provide complete information: title and date/year of the presentation, co-presenters (if applicable), overview description/learning objectives, URL to the organization and the exact title of the event or conference, and description of the audience. 

• • Contribution to an APIC practice resource (a product or course developed by APIC) with content specific to infection prevention and control and/or epidemiology within the specific category selected (e.g., performance improvement or IPC informatics). 
    This includes: 

• • • Named contributor for the development of a class taught by APIC at the national level (e.g., EPI® 101 faculty or course author) or 

• • • Named author, editor, or reviewer (mentioned specifically in the resource’s opening Acknowledgements) to an APIC book or APIC Implementation Guide. As noted above, provide complete information about the submission, including a DOI or URL link to the specific item. 

Important note: Although the same type of activity may be used more than once, the same specific activity cannot be used twice, including the submission for the publication requirement. (For example, oral presentations may be submitted for the Infection Prevention and Control and Performance Improvement and Implementation Science domains, but they must be two different oral presentations.) 

7. Letters of support from two knowledgeable individuals in infection prevention and control and/or epidemiology who can attest to the applicant’s achievement and service in the field.

• • Letters of support should provide at least two examples of how the applicant has demonstrated achievement and service to the infection prevention and control and/or epidemiology profession not related to their job responsibilities, at a state, regional, or national level. Examples may include voluntary leadership roles, publications, presentations, or contributions to resources. For more information click the Letter of Support Instruction tab.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Continued FAPIC status is contingent on continuing your APIC membership and maintaining CIC and or LTC-CIP status. APIC will check the membership and certification statuses of all APIC Fellows on an annual basis and will notify those who are in danger of losing their status. 

For questions, please contact us at fellows@apic.org.

The 2024 application period has closed.  We are currently reviewing applications.

Before you begin the online application, we strongly recommend that you first: 

• Make sure your CV or resume follows APA style guidelines, is up-to-date, indicates at least seven years of infection prevention and control and/or epidemiology experience and includes clear references to the activities used to demonstrate achievement in the competency domains. 
• Carefully review the program requirements under Application Guidelines to familiarize yourself with the format. We recommended gathering all your documents and prepare your responses prior to submitting them online. IMPORTANT:  The 2024 application period has ended and the application is no longer available. 

To submit your application: 

• Click “START APPLICATION” to start the process. 
• Complete all relevant parts of the application, including uploading your current CV or resume. 
• Once you are positive all your information is correct, hit Submit. 
• On the screen after you’ve submitted your application, provide payment for the non-refundable $125 application fee. (Note that your application won’t be processed or reviewed until you’ve paid the fee.) 

START APPLICATION — The 2024 application period has ended.  

For questions, please contact us at fellows@apic.org

 What is the APIC Fellows Program 

The APIC Fellows Program recognizes exemplary APIC members with the designation as a Fellow of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (FAPIC). 

 What changes were made to the FAPIC criteria in 2024?  

The following changes have been made to the criteria: 

• • Clarified the APIC Fellows Program Purpose  
  • Added LTC-CIP to certification criteria 
  • Added Letters of Support requirement: letters of support from two individuals who can attest to the applicant’s achievement and service in the field of infection prevention and control and/or epidemiology  
  • Clarified publication criteria that content must be specific to infection prevention and control and/or epidemiology 

 What are the benefits of this designation?

FAPIC is a distinction of honor for APIC members who have demonstrated advanced achievement and service in the field of infection prevention and control and epidemiology. 

 How will awardees be recognized for this designation?

Successful applicants will be considered “Fellow of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology” and will have the FAPIC designation. Additionally, the Fellows will receive the following recognition: 

• • Certificate of FAPIC achievement  
  • Recognition on APIC website
    During year of award:
  • Recognition at APIC Annual Conference
    
  • Recognition in fall Prevention Strategist 

 Do all of my activities need to have been done with APIC?

No. The major requirement is that all activities must be related to infection prevention and control and/or epidemiology and must have occurred in the last 10 years prior to applying. 

 What if I apply and don’t receive FAPIC status? Do I have to reapply?

If your application for APIC Fellow status isn’t approved, then you must reapply. (Please note that each application costs $125. You will not be refunded if your application is not approved.) 

 Once I receive the FAPIC designation, will I need to maintain my membership and my CIC or LTC-CIP credential?

Yes. Continued FAPIC status is contingent on continuing your APIC membership and maintaining your certification status. APIC will check the membership and CIC/LTC-CIP statuses of all APIC Fellows on an annual basis and will notify those who are in danger of losing their designation. 

I wrote an article for Prevention Strategist. Is this accepted as contribution to a peer-reviewed publication?

While Prevention Strategist is reviewed by an advisory panel, it is not identified as a scientific peer-reviewed publication. 

 Is there a renewal process?

Currently, there is no renewal process or extra fee. 

 If I applied in a previous year but was denied FAPIC status, will this affect my chances in future years?

No. Your application will be evaluated based on the application materials submitted for the current year and nothing else. 

 Is there a quota for the number of new Fellows admitted?

No. Candidates are evaluated based on the criteria for admission and not in comparison to the pool of applicants for that year. 

What APIC membership type are eligible?

There are no membership type exclusions if individuals met the specified criteria. 

 When can I expect to receive notification about the status of my application?

All applicants will be notified of their FAPIC status prior to the APIC Annual Conference. 

 How will I know if APIC received my application and payment?

If you are able to see the payment screen, then your application was successfully saved. Additionally, notification of payment will go to the email address provided by the payer. 

 Someone else (e.g., my employer) will pay for my application fee. Do I need to do anything special because of this?

Payment is required immediately following the completion of your application by logging in to the APIC website. If someone else pays your application fee, you will still be required to log in and pay for the fee under your account. 

For questions, please contact us at fellows@apic.org

In the application, you will need to provide contact information for two knowledgeable individuals in infection prevention and control and/or epidemiology to provide letters of support. APIC will contact the individuals with submission instructions. The author of each letter should have sufficient knowledge about you, the applicant, to expand on your advanced achievement and service in the field of infection prevention and control and/or epidemiology.

Authors of the letters of support will be asked to provide: 

• Name of the applicant for whom the support letter is being written. 
• Name, title/position and contact information for the author of the letter. 
• A statement defining how the letters’ authors know the applicant, and how long they have known the applicant. 
• At least two examples of how the applicant has demonstrated achievement and service to the infection prevention and control and/or epidemiology profession, not related to their job responsibilities, at a state, regional or national level.  

• Examples include details of voluntary leadership roles in state, regional or national infection prevention and control committees, publications in peer-reviewed journal, books or texts, presentations to state, regional or national audiences, or contributions to published resources. 

For questions, please contact us at fellows@apic.org

Continued FAPIC status is contingent on continuing your APIC membership and maintaining CIC and/or LTC-CIP status. APIC will check the membership and certification statuses of all APIC Fellows on an annual basis and will notify those who are in danger of losing their status. 

 In 2019, APIC created Fellows Emeritus for current Fellows who are retiring and no longer maintaining their CIC. Fellows Emeritus still requires an active APIC membership, but all membership types, including Retired, are accepted. 

For questions, please contact us at fellows@apic.org

Congratulations to all the Fellows awarded:

• 2016 APIC Fellows
• 2017 APIC Fellows
• 2018 APIC Fellows
• 2019 APIC Fellows
• 2020 APIC Fellows
• 2021 APIC Fellows
• 2022 APIC Fellows
• 2023 APIC Fellows