As the highest category of membership, awarded by your peers, the Hackathon Raptors Fellowship opens up opportunities to you, both in terms of your career and in giving back to the profession. It strengthens your reputation in the workplace and beyond, giving you access to more fulfilling roles and new challenges.
The Fellows category is made up of engineering and technology professionals from all walks of life. What they have in common is that they have all contributed to the profession in some way — from demonstrating leadership and responsibility, to influence, innovation and beyond.
Fellowship is the prestigious Hackathon Raptors membership level awarded only to individuals who have demonstrated recent significant achievement(s) sustained at high levels for a period of at least five years in engineering, technology, or related disciplines relevant to the Hackathon Raptors.
Fellows must have met at least two of the outlined criteria
for at least five of the past ten years.
Fellows of Hackathon Raptors are known for their outstanding achievements and expertise in technology and innovation. They have shown significant performance for at least five years, usually in the past decade, and their contributions are recognized nationally or internationally. They are chosen through a strict peer-review process, ensuring only top-quality individuals are admitted.
The Hackathon Raptors Fellowship has no application fee. Financial barriers shouldn't limit exceptional talent and innovation. Our priority is identifying individuals who have significantly contributed to technology and innovation. We assess candidates based on achievements, expertise, and impact rather than their ability to pay. By making the application process free, we can consider a diverse pool of highly qualified candidates, ensuring selection is based purely on merit and potential.
No, candidates are not required to meet all criteria. The fellowship requirements state that applicants should detail their experience and achievements within at least two of the eight criteria relevant to Hackathon Raptors.
The evaluation process usually takes 3-4 weeks. During this period, our fellows conduct a detailed peer review of each application. We aim for efficiency, ensuring every candidate gets fair and thorough consideration.
New Fellows are chosen through a thorough process that includes peer review by current Fellows. The steps are forming an elector pool, creating a committee based on expertise, randomly selecting electors, evaluating candidates, and voting. A candidate must get at least 4 out of 5 votes to be elected.
The Fellowship considers achievements in technological innovation, enterprise leadership, field authority, industry contributions, managing major tech projects, and integrating technology with other fields.
The Fellowship values broad expertise, but we recognize that some candidates excel mainly in one area. You can still apply if your achievements in that field are exceptional. Focus on your most significant contributions and their impact on the tech industry. Highlighting even minor achievements in a second area can strengthen your application. The main goal is to show the depth and importance of your expertise, even if it's in just one field.
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