Nomination & Election

Nomination Process

Upon nomination, the Presidium commissions a membership council, led by the class representative, to evaluate the nominee’s background and credentials.
Eligible individuals must be proposed by Academy members, with active nominations requiring a second.
Membership in The Lebanese Academy is achieved through a rigorous process of nomination and election.
Nominees must have made significant contributions to the advancement of sciences and/or arts in Lebanon to be eligible for nomination.

Rules of Nomination

The nomination cycle typically runs from mid-July to mid-September annually for potential election the following year.
No Academy member may sponsor more than one nomination per year.
Foreign members’ representation cannot exceed 10% of the total Academy membership.

Eligibility for Active Membership

Candidates must be of Lebanese nationality, of Lebanese descent, or foreigners who have significantly contributed to the advancement of sciences and arts in Lebanon.
Candidates must have demonstrated meritorious original, creative, and independent investigations in the sciences and arts, along with maintaining impeccable moral standing in their profession.
Candidates should normally have attained professorship or an equivalent level of senior scholarly achievement. In rare and exceptional cases, individuals who have demonstrated outstanding contributions or remarkable talent—irrespective of formal academic rank—may also be considered.

Proposers are advised against nominating candidates with questionable qualifications or re-nominating candidates whose work has seen little change over time.
Foreign elected members will be referred to as Foreign Members of the Lebanese Academy.