Apply

Apply for membership.

Tell the Admissions Committee what you've built and led. It takes about 15 minutes, and your answers are saved on this device as you go.

Your answers are saved on this device as you type.

About you

Full name

LinkedIn or professional profile URL

City and country (optional)

Your role

Current or most recent title

Organization

Which best describes your role?

For context only. Your grade depends on your record, not your title.

Your record

What have you built and led?

Cover at least two areas, such as systems at scale, teams you built, open source, standards, research, patents, refereed talks or independent recognition. For each, say how big it was, who outside your employer used or recognized it, and when. Paid awards and sponsored talks don't count. What counts. At least 200 characters.

0 / 200 minimum

Each piece of evidence needs a public link with your name on it, or a reference who can speak to it. If all your work is on public record, you don't need references.

Public links (for public work)

One per line, on records someone else keeps that show your name: maintainer or committer lists, commit history, author lists, RFCs or specs, patent records, conference programs, credited disclosures, award pages.

References (for work that isn't public)

For internal systems, teams you built or anything without a public record: names, emails and your relationship to people who can speak to it. The committee may also ask for references if something is unclear.

How did you hear about the Society? (optional)

Agreements

I agree to the Code of Conduct and confidentiality rules, and confirm the information I've given is accurate.

I understand the $250 review fee is non-refundable, is the same for every applicant, and has no bearing on the committee's decision.

Before you start

Managers, individual contributors and executives can all apply. You're likely a fit if:

You can show substantial work in at least two areas, such as systems at scale, teams you built, open source, standards, research, patents or refereed talks.
Each piece can be verified, either by a public record with your name on it or by someone who knows the work.
You'll keep what's shared in confidence and won't use the Society to sell.

Your grade depends on what you've achieved, not your title. Years of experience alone don't qualify, and neither does the ability to pay.

What you'll pay

When you applyReview fee$250
One time, the same for everyone, non-refundable. It covers committee review.
Only if you're admittedBase membership$1,600 / yr
Invoiced after the decision, billed annually.
Optional, laterPrograms
Offered to members after admission. They never affect a decision.

Decisions are never for sale. The committee doesn't know or consider whether you might buy anything later. Need sign-off first? Send your approver this.