The Fellowship.
Our highest honor.
The grade of Fellow is conferred by election upon those whose work has shaped the computing sciences, world champions, seminal researchers, and the architects of the Society itself. It is held for life, and never by more than 0.5% of the membership.
Elected by
their peers.
The six most recently elevated Fellows, announced at the World Finals. The full register of all 441 living Fellows is maintained by the Secretariat.
The members
register.
Senior Members, Members, Associates and Students in good standing. Search the register or filter by grade.
Qualification
for the grade of Fellow.
Adopted by the Board of Governors, October 2014; last amended November 2024. Six articles govern who may be nominated, how they are elected, and what the grade confers.
Questions of interpretation are settled by the Secretariat (secretariat@quantumcoders.org). Nominations for the Class of 2027 open January 1, 2027.
The paper
trail.
Specimen documents issued to the Class of 2026 Fellows, ready to print or save as PDF. Every certificate can be checked against the register.
Letter of invitation
The formal letter from the President of the Board inviting the Fellow-elect to accept the grade, walking through the Committee's reasoning criterion by criterion.
Open specimen · ref FQC/26/VM47Certificate of Fellowship
The sealed certificate presented at the induction ceremony, bearing certificate and membership numbers.
Open specimen · FQC-X8K2-T4MQStanding & benefits letter
The Secretary's standard letter issued after election: standing confirmation, the benefits of the grade, and its obligations.
Open specimen · ref FQC/26/VM47-BVerify a credential
Check any membership number and certificate number against the official register. Free, no account required.
Open the verifier