Professional Member

Membership under this category will be accorded to, who have Five years of experience and standing in the field of Design and who have consistently rendered distinguished services to the Foundation and/or who have made noteworthy contribution to the profession of Design. Membership will be granted in the name of the individual.
Recommendations or nominations for “Professional Membership” shall be made by:

Four or more Professional Members

Two or more members of the Governing Body

Eight or more members of the Foundation

The Nomination / recommendation must accompany a comprehensive statement giving details of qualifications, accomplishments and reasons for honoring an individual as a “Professional”. The nomination shall be scrutinized by the Scrutiny Committee and approved by the Governing Body.

A Professional Member must pay annual membership fees to the “Foundation” inorder to become a member. Membership fees shall be annual and membership would expire on 31st. March midnight every financial year and would require to be renewed in not more than 30 days from date of expiry by paying membership fees to the “Foundation”.

Right and Privileges:

Professional members shall have full voting privileges, shall be eligible for office and for service on all Committees.

Professional members must pay their annual membership fees and clear any other dues to the “Foundation” to keep alive its eligibility and voting rights.

Professional Members shall have the right to use the designation ‘Professional Member of the PUNE DESIGN FOUNDATION” after their name.