The purpose of phase 1 is to aid interested candidates and nominators in understanding the role and purpose of the College and in preparing a nomination dossier that is responsive to the criteria.
All candidates must complete Phase 1.
In this phase, candidates or nominators indicate interest in becoming a Fellow or nominating a member for Fellowship.
Initial submissions are assigned to at least two Fellows who are responsible for identifying a mentor from among the current Fellows.
The role of the mentor is advisory only. Their role is not to make a judgement about a candidate's qualifications or readiness. Mentors are not responsible for the final selection of a candidate and any mentor who serves on the Fellows Nomination Committee is required to recuse themselves from the committee's deliberations on any candidate they mentored in Phase 1.
Further, nominators and candidates are not obligated to accept a mentor's advice and may request a different mentor.