Guidelines for Nominating Candidates

Boards & Standing Committees

IEEE N&A recommends individuals for service on the following boards and committees. The appointments are made by the IEEE Board of Directors.

• IEEE Audit Committee
• IEEE Awards Board
• IEEE Employee Benefits and Compensation Committee
• IEEE Ethics and Member Conduct Committee
• IEEE Fellow Committee
• IEEE Governance Committee
• IEEE History Committee
• IEEE Nominations and Appointments Committee
• IEEE Strategic Planning Committee
• IEEE Tellers Committee
• IEEE Women in Engineering Committee

IEEE Officers (elected by the IEEE Assembly)

IEEE N&A recommends individuals for the following IEEE Officer positions. The IEEE Officers serve on the IEEE Board of Directors and are elected by the IEEE Assembly.

• Vice President Publications Services and Products Board (VP PSPB)
• Vice President Educational Activities Board (VP EAB)
• IEEE Secretary
• IEEE Treasurer

  
IEEE President-Elect

The IEEE N&A recommends individuals for IEEE President-Elect.  The IEEE Board of Directors approves the final list which is then included in the IEEE Annual Election. The voting members of the IEEE elect the President-Elect.    

Each position has specific responsibilities, qualifications and time commitments.

• View descriptions of Standing Committee positions
• View descriptions of  IEEE Officers and Board of Directors positions

A candidate without specific experience in a position may be considered if highly qualified and can demonstrate an ability and willingness to learn.

Prior work in IEEE is important but does not outweigh ability. Equivalent experience outside IEEE is considered.

Anyone may submit a nomination; you do not need to be an IEEE member to submit a nomination.

Self nominations are permitted and encouraged.

IEEE Organizational Units may submit recommendations if the governing body or its designee has endorsed the candidate.

1. Review the the position description for qualifications and eligibility requirements

• View descriptions for Standing Committee positions
• View descriptions for  IEEE Officers and Board of Directors positions

2. Fill out the nomination form

Nominators do not need to contact the nominee prior to submitting the form. IEEE N&A will contact eligible nominees for their interest and required documentation.

A person may be nominated for more than one position, however, specific qualifications must be provided for each position.
 

Submit a nomination.

Nominees must provide:

• Confirmation of willingness and ability to serve;
• Biography;
• Major Accomplishments;
• Qualifications;
• Position Statements (Required only for Chairs and Corporate Officers).

Nominations that do not have the required information will not be considered.

Information should be submitted via the online nomination form.

 Nominators must provide:

• Nominator's name;
• Nominator's email;
• Recommended position;
• Recommendation on the nominee's qualifications.

If nominating a colleague you do not need to contact the nominee for their information. The IEEE N&A will contact the nominee for the required documentation.

Nominations should be submitted via the online nomination form. 

1 March

Standing Committee Chairs
Women in Engineering Committee Student Member

1 July 

Standing Committee Members
IEEE Vice President, Publications Services and Products
IEEE Vice President, Educational Activities
IEEE Secretary
IEEE Treasurer

Most nominations are kept confidential.

The nominations made public are:

• Individuals recommended to the IEEE Assembly for IEEE Officer positions;
• President-Elect candidates selected by the IEEE Board of Directors for the IEEE Annual Election.

Individuals nominated and considered by IEEE N&A for membership on an IEEE Standing Committee are not disclosed unless appointed by the IEEE Board of Directors.

The identity of the nominator is not disclosed to the nominee by IEEE N&A.

A nomination does not guarantee either a recommendation by the IEEE N&A Committee or an appointment by the IEEE Board of Directors.

Standing Committee Chairs and Members

All nominees are contacted after the Board of Directors meeting at which the appointments were made. Notifications are sent typically within a week of the meeting.

Appointments are typically made in the following months:

IEEE Officers (elected by the IEEE Assembly)

All nominees are advised, before the IEEE Assembly Election slate is made public, if they have or have not been recommended to the IEEE Assembly. Notifications are typically in October.

All nominees on the IEEE Assembly Election slate are notified of the election results immediately following the election. The election typically is in November.

Read more about the IEEE Assembly Election

President-Elect

All nominees are advised if they have or have not been recommended by IEEE N&A to the IEEE Board of Directors. Notifications are typically in  October.

The IEEE Board of Directors typically selects the slate of candidates at is November meeting. Nominees are notified if they have or have not made the final slate immediately following the Board meeting.

The final slate of candidates are included in the IEEE Annual Election and elected by the IEEE voting members.

Read more about the IEEE Annual Election