* Volunteer time, which generally means service on a [[Board]], Council, or Committee;
* Articles, reviews, and letters published in the Society's [[Augustan Omnibus|journal]];
* Financial contributions, including the direct donations and donations in kind, such as books or expenses; and* Recruitment of new members, in proportion to their contributions; and* Other considerations at the discretion of the Board.
The Society considers these cumulative contributions, tracked back to 2007 (as far as reliable records are available) to established standards and determines to whom shall be granted Fellowship or promotions in rank. No petition is required to qualify. Fellowships are a gift from a grateful Society rather than a contest or a prize to be pursued.
The minimum qualification for Fellowship is set at such a level that not more than half the members are expected to hold Fellowships at any time. This is not unreasonable, as one would naturally expect a Fellow to be "above average" for a member.
The separation between ranks from FAS/5 to FAS/1 is set as such a level that not more than half the Fellows are expected to hold ranks of FAS/1 or better at any time. This is not unreasonable, as one would naturally expect a Senior Fellow to be "above average" for a Fellow. Note that due to the large number of FAS/1 awarded before 2007 and the lack of membership growth, it will be quite some few years before the above policy may be implemented as described. In the interim, the multiplier between ranks has been set nominally at 2.0, with it being adjusted so that approximately one new senior Fellow is elected each year.
The multiplier between ranks above FAS/1 is fixed at two (2).
==Calculations for Fellowship and Promotions==