Eligibility Requirements Approved January 28, 2025
President-Elect
Each nominee for President-Elect must also have been a Full member of HFES for five years and must have served previously on the Executive Council (EC), or served as a Division Chair, or Chair of the Annual Meeting Technical Program Committee. If an individual has not served on Executive Council previously, but has been a Full member of HFES for five years; and has served previously within HFES in an elected position or as a committee, task force, or group chair, or as an appointed member of an Executive Council committee (e.g., Finance and Budget Committee), the requirement to have served on Executive Council or as a Division Chair may be satisfied by participation in the EC Prep Academy. Individuals who last served on Executive Council more than three years ago shall complete a truncated version of the EC Prep Academy.
Secretary-Treasurer-Elect
Each nominee for Secretary-Treasurer-Elect must also have been a Full member of HFES for five years and must have served previously within HFES in an elected position or another leadership role, or as an appointed member of an Executive Council committee (e.g. Finance and Budget Committee). If an individual has not served on Executive Council previously, going through the EC Prep Academy is encouraged.
At-Large Executive Council
Each office on the Executive Council is limited to two terms. No individual may serve as a member of the Executive Council for more than 12 years. No individual may serve consecutive terms in the same office on the Executive Council. A minimum one-year break is required before an individual may seek an office to which they were previously elected.