Member Appellations

If you are a member in good standing, you can use the IIDA acronym after your name. Using your IIDA designation shows your clients, employers and peers that you are deeply committed to your profession. It demonstrates to a prospective employer that you have the qualifications that give you an edge. Are you maximizing your professional exposure? Use your IIDA credential:

on your business cards, website, and letterhead
when being interviewed in the newspaper
when receiving recognition in press releases, newsletters and announcements

Status	Appellation	Example
Professional	IIDA	Jane Doe, IIDA
College of Fellows	FIIDA	John Smith, FIIDA
Retired	Retired Member, IIDA	Jan Smith, Retired Member, IIDA
Associate	Associate IIDA or Assoc. IIDA	Joe Doe, Associate IIDA Joe Doe, Assoc. IIDA
Student	Student IIDA	John Smith, Student IIDA
Affiliate	Affiliate IIDA	Jean Doe, Affiliate IIDA
Industry	Industry IIDA or Ind. IIDA	Joan Smith, Industry IIDA Joan Smith, Ind. IIDA
Honorary	Honorary IIDA or Hon. IIDA	Jean Smith, Honorary IIDA Jean Smith, Hon. IIDA

Remember to capitalize IIDA. Do not separate with periods or other punctuation.
List IIDA first when you include multiple appellations. Alphabetize ensuing appellations.
Example: Richard Pollack, FIIDA, FAIA

Member Benefits

IIDA now offers more reasons to be a Member! Check out the list of Member Benefits available to you.