Upgrade to Senior Member

The IEEE encourages all members to upgrade their membership to Senior Member when they are eligible to demonstrate their professional standing.

Requirements for Senior Member

The requirements for Senior Member include 10 years of professional experience (educational experience contributes 3 to 5 years based on degree awarded) with five years of significant performance, as explained on the Senior Member Requirements page. Also see the Senior Membership FAQ page.

Benefits of IEEE Senior Membership

• The professional recognition of your peers for technical and professional excellence.
• An attractive fine wood and bronze engraved Senior Member plaque to proudly display.
• Up to $25.00 gift certificate toward one new Society membership.
• A letter of commendation to your employer on the achievement of Senior member grade (upon the request of the newly elected Senior Member.)
• Announcement of elevation in Section/Society and/or local newsletters, newspapers and notices.
• Eligibility to hold executive IEEE volunteer positions. Can serve as Reference for Senior Member applicants. Invited to be on the panel to review Senior Member applications.

References are Required

The applicant must also provide three references from current IEEE members holding Senior Member, Fellow or Honorary Member grade. Your professional colleagues are your best source of these references. If you have difficulty in locating Senior Members or Fellows to serve as references, please contact one of the Section Officers. We will assist you in the application process and in identifying references for you.

Senior Member Application Form

Senior Member Application Form