​Distinguished Fellow is the highest recognition awarded to AFN Members. These members have contributed significantly to the field of forensic nursing over a minimum of 10 years. This award recognizes the impact of the significant contributions and accomplishments that the individual has achieved through scholarship, education and/or service in the advancement of the profession of forensic nursing. 

Fellow status is a distinction, and there are no privileges associated with the distinction. Regular membership must be maintained in order to keep the designation. No renewal of the fellow designation is required, and the designation is awarded for life. All founding AFN Board Members are Distinguished Fellows for life, as long as they maintain AFN Membership. The board will meet each December to review submitted applications and their supporting documentation. Decisions will be sent to applicants in January.  Recipients of DF-AFN status will be recognized on the AFN Website and at an AFN Regional Conference (registration fees for attendance will be waived).

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REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION:

• Completed Application

• Cover Letter

• Evidence of Scholarship, Education, and/or Service in Forensic Nursing

• One Letter of Support from a DF-AFN Member 
  OR

• Letters of Support from Two AFN Members in Good Standing

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR DF-AFN

​Actively promoting forensic nursing issues and/or making a significant contribution to AFN with a contributed significant service by :

• AFN Membership

• Demonstration of scholarship and evidence of achievements confirming a commitment to the development of the profession of forensic nursing.

• Through practice, research, and/or a set of principles, advances knowledge of forensic concepts in scholarship, education, and service.

• Significant contributions to the advancement of forensic nursing through outstanding achievements in public health, welfare and safety.