diff --git a/projects/hip/CONTRIBUTING.md b/projects/hip/CONTRIBUTING.md
index adc93f57d4..cd785fe336 100644
--- a/projects/hip/CONTRIBUTING.md
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@@ -94,10 +94,13 @@ Differences or limitations of HIP APIs as compared to CUDA APIs should be clearl
 - Code Indentation:
     - Tabs should be expanded to spaces.
     - Use 4 spaces indendation.
-- Capitilziation and Separators:
+- Capitaliziation and Naming
     - Prefer camelCase for HIP interfaces and internal symbols.  Note HCC uses _ for separator.  
       This guideline is not yet consistently followed in HIP code - eventual compliance is aspirational.
-- { placement
+    - Member variables should begin with a leading "_".  This allows them to be easily distinguished from other variables or functions.
+    
+
+- {} placement
     - For functions, the opening { should be placed on a new line.
     - For if/else blocks, the opening { is placed on same line as the if/else. Use a space to separate {/" from if/else.  Example
 '''
@@ -109,10 +112,10 @@ Differences or limitations of HIP APIs as compared to CUDA APIs should be clearl
 '''
     - Single-line if statement should still use {/} pair (even though C++ does not require).
 - Miscellaneous
-- All references in function parameter lists should be const.  
-- "ihip" = internal hip structures.  These should not be exposed through the HIP API.
-- Keyword TODO refers to a note that should be addressed in long-term.  Could be style issue, software architecture, or known bugs.
-- FIXME refers to a short-term bug that needs to be addressed.
+    - All references in function parameter lists should be const.  
+    - "ihip" = internal hip structures.  These should not be exposed through the HIP API.
+    - Keyword TODO refers to a note that should be addressed in long-term.  Could be style issue, software architecture, or known bugs.
+    - FIXME refers to a short-term bug that needs to be addressed.
 
 
 #### Presubmit Testing: