According to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), “Election as a Fellow honors members whose efforts on behalf of the advancement of science or its applications in service to society have distinguished them among their peers and colleagues.” The University Record reports that Dr. Reuter-Lorenz was selected "for distinguished contributions to the field of cognitive neuroscience, particularly for outstanding research on mechanisms of attention, memory and aging, and for dedicated service to the field." You can read more about the 2021 AAAS Fellows at The University Record