AMA Membership Manual Article III
(d) LEADER MEMBERS. Those Open members who have
demonstrated an above-average interest and/or participation in
AMA matters and who qualify in accordance with Executive
Council-approved requirements.

LEADER MEMBER
Relating to Article III
1. Article III of the Bylaws of the Academy of Model Aeronautics has
the provision for membership category of Leader member. The
document does not provide the enabling mechanism necessary for the
proper identification and award of this category of membership. The
Leader member is the most important of membership categories in
terms of the operation of the Academy.
The Leader member is identified as an individual performing an above
average interest in the Academy and its functions. There is a provision
in the bylaws which gives the Leader member the right to vote in such
cases as bylaws changes. Nominating procedures for national officers
also require that a nominee be a Leader member. This being so, it is
necessary that a means be incorporated which will permit the proper
implementation of a program to identify and record those members
qualified as Leader members of the Academy.
The procedures listed herein will be followed for future award of this
category.
2. Application for Leader member status will be made by any Open
member using the appropriate form obtained from AMA Headquarters.
The form will, in addition to the requirement of endorsements, have
provisions for a resume of qualifications. This will be identified to
correspond to the three categories of Leader member, (Administration,
Scientific and Industrial).
3. The application will be reviewed to determine the category(ies) for
which Leader member status will be recognized.
4. Provision should be made for awarding certain individuals Leader
membership as a result of service to model aviation. Examples are
those individuals having performed extensive activities in the areas
research and other areas of scientific endeavor. This also applies to
those individuals in the industry having made continuing contributions
to the Academy and the members. These two categories are not as
likely as the Administrative leader to be identified and submitted by the
general membership as that of the Administrative category.
5. Individuals will, upon being approved as a Leader member, receive a
certificate printed on heavy stock and identified with the AMA gold
embossed seal. The document will bear the signatures of the President
and the Executive Director.
6. The Leader member is the highest level of membership and as such
will be noted on the membership card. Other activity categories may be
listed as space provides.