The phrase "elected fellow" refers to someone who has been chosen or voted in by a group or organization to become a member or associate. Full definition
Each year, the AAAS Council elects Fellows of AAAS, in recognition of their distinguished accomplishments in science and technology. (aaas.org)
Jin - Quan Yu, who was named a AAAS elected fellow in 2012, is known for his work in the field of organic synthesis. (aaas.org)
DiChristina joins 500 other newly elected Fellows of the world's largest general scientific organization, who will be honored on February 19 during the AAAS Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. DiChristina is being honored for distinguished science journalism and editing that has had a major impact on public understanding of science. (scientificamerican.com)