Life Membership Criteria

1. Be a financial member of the TCV Inc. for a period of not less than ten (10) continual years.
   
   
2. During this ten (10) year period the member must have given significant contribution to the TCV Inc. and its membership for a period of not less than seven (7) years.
   
   
3. Nominations must be made in writing to the Committee of the TCV Inc.; the nomination must include a full resume to enable verification by the Committee.
   
   
4. Nominations can only be made by a current financial member of the TCV Inc.
   
   
5. Nominations must be lodged with the Secretary of the TCV Inc. by the 31st May each year.

Guidelines for Life Membership

1. The Committee of the TCV Inc. upon receipt of a Life Membership nomination will verify or reject the nomination, on the stated criteria only, prior to 30th June each year.
   
   
2. If the nomination is rejected the Committee will notify the nominator in writing stating the reasons for the rejection.
   
   
3. If the Committee verifies the nomination, the names of the nominees will be printed in the July edition of the TCV Newsletter. Members who object to the verification may make written submissions to the Committee prior to the 31st August. The submission must contain details as to why the verification of the nomination should be rejected under the criteria.
   
   
4. If no objections are received the nominees name will be placed on the Agenda of the TCV Inc. AGM in that year for ratification by the membership.
   
   
5. Upon ratification the nominee will be awarded life membership of the TCV Inc. and presented with a life membership badge at the AGM of the Club in that year.
   
   
6. Life Members shall continue to enjoy all privileges of ordinary membership of the TCV Inc. but shall not be liable to pay annual membership subscriptions.
   
   
7. Once awarded, Life Membership of the TCV Inc. cannot be rescinded.