ASTRO is a mission-driven organization that exists to serve its members. In 2006, ASTRO moved forward on many fronts to broaden membership services and benefits. ASTRO expanded its government relations and health policy activities, increased educational offerings to members, added a new research department to expand its focus on research and worked to improve the ASTRO awards program.
As part of this overall initiative, ASTRO also determined that 2006 was a good time to introduce the new ASTRO Fellows program with the FASTRO designation. The first group of ASTRO Fellows was inducted in a ceremony on Sunday, November 5, at the 2006 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia with subsequent inductions ceremonies in 2007, 2008 and 2009.
FASTRO eligibility is based on length of membership and meritorious service to ASTRO and to the field of radiation oncology. Four possible pathways to becoming a Fellow – leadership/service, research, patient care and education – are considered. The required length of active membership in ASTRO is currently 20 years. Once the program is up and running for a number of years, this requirement may be lowered.
All nomination information and application materials for the 2010 Fellows program can be found through the links below and to the right.
The deadline for submitting applications and all other nomination materials for the 2010 Fellows program is midnight May 28, 2010.
