To be elected as an Honored Service Member (HSM), a candidate shall have demonstrated outstanding achievements in the field of plastics engineering, science or technology, or in the management of such activities. Candidates shall be sponsored, in writing, by the Board of Directors of at least one Section or Division, or by a committee of the Society organized for this purpose. Candidates are required to be a member in good standing for six consecutive years. As part of the application process, candidates shall have their professional credentials evaluated.
An SPE member may be nominated for the Honored Service Member by the Board of Directors of a Chapter, or directly by the SPE HSM Nominating Committee.