Chapters may nominate a person for initiation as a Distinguished Member. Distinguished Memberships of four types are offered by the Fraternity:
Member Laureate - an initiated member of the Fraternity who has achieved international distinction in the music profession. She may be a performer, composer, teacher, author, musicologist or philanthropist.
Honorary Member - a woman who has achieved international distinction in the music profession who is not an initiated member of Sigma Alpha Iota. She may be a performer, composer, teacher, author, musicologist or philanthropist.
National Arts Associate - a person who is nationally recognized for distinguished contribution to the arts.
Friend of the Arts - a person who is supportive of and actively involved in the arts at a local or regional level.
Distinguished Members Forms Available in the SAI Officer Portal.
Distinguished Members by Category: