Membership Selection Procedures
The Houston Committee on Foreign Relations accepts
nominations for membership on a rolling basis throughout the year.
The Membership Committee considers more
candidates than there are vacancies. Therefore, it is inevitable that some
individuals will not be recommended for membership even though the individuals
may be strong candidates.
Application Checklist
• Formal letter of nomination from an HCFR
Member
• One or two seconding letters from HCFR
Members
• Current resume
• All materials should be submitted via email to:
hcfr@houstoncfr.org
Nominating Letters
Letters nominating a candidate for consideration
by the Membership Committee should address the following criteria, which have
always been basic to the Committee's consideration of membership candidates:
• Intellectual attainment and expertise
•
Degree of experience, interest, and current involvement in international
affairs or in other areas affecting international affairs
• Promise of future achievement and service in
international affairs
• Potential contributions to the Committee's work
• Desire and ability to participate in the Committee
activities
• Standing among peers
Seconding letters or emails need not be as comprehensive as nominating letters, but should amplify why, in the opinion of the writer, a candidate should be considered for HCFR membership by addressing the above criteria or by providing other relevant information. Seconding letters or emails should also be from HCFR members.