Dear Colleagues,   Strengthening our relations with academia is likely to benefit both your institute, the ICMCI and the management consulting profession. Therefore we are happy to announce the request for nominations for the ICMCI Academic Fellow designation for the fourth year.   The ICMCI Academic Fellow designation is intended to be a mark of distinction which recognizes academics from around the world who have contributed to the study and teaching of management consultancy. It will be awarded by ICMCI to suitably qualified individuals based upon the recommendation of the local IMC.   We are now writing to again enlist your assistance in continuing to identify a broadened target audience of academics which would include individuals who hold the CMC designation and have held adjunct, instructional  or associate part time teaching appointments at recognized universities within your country for a minimum of five years. These individuals will continue to be candidates for the Academic Fellow designation. There will continue to be a maximum number of 10 Fellows per IMC with a maximum of 3 nominations from any single IMC during 2016.   The required document sets out the criteria for appointment of the this web link; the process involved, and reiterates the benefits of the appointment to academics, IMCs, and to ICMCI.(http://www.icmci.com/?page=17672006)   You are invited to submit nominations of up to three suitable candidates by February 28th, 2016, using the attached form.   We hope for your cooperation in adding to our appointed Academic Fellows to grow this community and mark the ICMCI Academic Fellow as a success!   Best regards,     Sorin Caian, Chair of ICMCI   Mike Thompson FCMC, Associate Professor of Management Consulting, Royal Roads University; and project lead on ICMCI Academic Fellow   INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT CONSULTING INSTITUTES - Appointment Criteria- Selection process- Anticipated benefits- Current Academic Fellows 2013 and 2014- Nominations form