Now Accepting Nominations! 2022 Executive Council Election
All eligible voting HFES members are encouraged to participate in this year’s nominations and election process. At this time, we are seeking nominations for President-Elect, Secretary-Treasurer-Elect, and two Members-at-Large of the Executive Council. The call for nominations closes June 6, 2022.
- Read about the responsibilities associated with holding elected office here.
- View a webinar recording about service in elected office at HFES.
- Ready to nominate? Complete the Nomination Ballot.
Nominee Eligibility:
All Full and Emeritus Members and Fellows of the Society are eligible for nomination and election. Associate, Affiliate, and Student Affiliate members are not Full members and cannot nominate or vote. The following elected members are still within the terms of their elected office and may not be nominated:
May Not be Nominated:
- President: Christopher Reid
- President-Elect: Carolyn Sommerich
- Secretary-Treasurer: Ellen Bass
- Secretary-Treasurer-Elect: Ayse Gurses
- Current At-large Council Members: Ranjana Mehta, Deborah Boehm-Davis, Caroline Cao, Barry Goettl
To Nominate Someone or to Self-Nominate:
Confirm with those you wish to nominate that they are willing to be nominated for the position and would serve if elected. Self-nomination is permitted. List your nominees for each office on the nomination ballot. Submit the online nomination ballot no later than the submission deadline of 5:00 PM Eastern Time on Monday, June 6, 2022. No ballots will be accepted after this point.
A minimum number of nominations is required in order for one to appear on the ballot. Those minimums shall be five for President-Elect, three for Secretary-Treasurer-Elect, and three for Executive Council Member-at-Large-Elect.
For President-Elect and for Secretary-Treasurer-Elect, the three persons who receive the greatest number of nominating votes will appear on the ballot. For the two at-large Executive Council positions, the six persons who received the greatest number of nominating votes will appear on the ballot.
Members who have any barrier related to the use of an online form for the purpose of submission of nominations for elected office should contact HFES Executive Director Steven Kemp for accommodation.
Per the Bylaws and Operating Rules of the Society:
Individual members of the Society are entitled to express support of candidates, including themselves, through direct contact, telephone, letter, or other means of personal communication. Use of Society resources, such as Community forums, is not permitted, in order to keep a level playing field.
If a member holding any Society office engages in personal advocacy for nominations or elections, that person should be careful to emphasize that their recommendations are made as an individual member and should ensure that any campaign activities are not paid for with Society funds or use Society resources. Associate, Affiliate, Early-Career Associate, and Student Affiliate members of the Society are not eligible to nominate or to hold office.
Your Participation is Vital to the Society.