The Invited positions and distinctions section of your ORCID record is for information about organizations with which you have a formal relationship – but not an employment – and for details about those relationships.
Choose Invited position for an invited non-employment affiliation. These include formal acknowledgment of your academic effort through honorary titles and/or invited positions that require no special service. They may be paid or unpaid, and you may or may not be based at a different organization.
Examples of invited positions include:
- Honorary fellow
- Fellow member
- Guest researcher
- Emeritus professor
- Visiting lecturer
Choose Distinction when you have received honorary and other awards, distinctions, and prizes from an organization in recognition of your academic or other achievements.
Examples of distinctions include:
- Trophies
- Cash prizes
- Non-cash prizes
- Medals
- Honorary degrees
- Honorary member
Source: ORCID.org
