Applicants must show evidence of sustained national or international acclaim. They may qualify in two ways:

• One-time achievement: Receipt of a major internationally recognized award (e.g., Nobel Prize, Olympic Medal).
  
  
  

• Or, at least 3 out of 10 criteria below:
  
  

  • Receipt of lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes/awards for excellence

    
    

  • Membership in associations requiring outstanding achievement

    
    

  • Published material about the applicant in professional or major trade publications or other media

  
  

  • Participation as a judge of the work of others in the same or allied field

    
    

  • Original contributions of major significance to the field

    
    

  • Authorship of scholarly articles in professional or major trade publications or other media

    
    

  • Display of work at artistic exhibitions or showcases

    
    

  • Performance in a leading/critical role for distinguished organizations

    
    

  • Commanding a high salary or other significantly high remuneration compared to others in the field

    
    

  • Commercial successes in the performing arts