Honorary member
Who can become an honorary member?
- Former YBM presidents become honorary members at the end of their term.
- The Board of Directors may also elect any other person it deems appropriate. This election must be held in accordance with the eligibility criteria.
Eligibility criteria
Any member of the Board of Directors may nominate a person who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to the YBM and/or in collaboration with the YBM, notably through:
- The quality of their work;
- Attendance;
- Dedication to the regional, national and/or international development of the YBM;
- One or more outstanding achievements;
- Leadership; or
- Innovative ideas.
The candidate must not be or have ceased to be a member of the YBM at the time of nomination, and must have accumulated more than 10 years of practice by May 1st of the year of nomination, if he or she is a lawyer, notary or other jurist.
What does it mean to be an honorary member?
- Being an honorary member is an acknowledgement by the YBM of a person's significant contribution to the association. Such members have played an integral part in the development of the YBM.
- Honorary Members are considered life members of the YBM.
- As such, they can participate in all events at the member price and benefit from all the services offered by the YBM.
- However, Honorary Members do not have voting rights and cannot sit on the YBM's Board of Directors.
