The Members-at-Large (MAL) of the EDS AdCom are elected for staggered three-year terms, with a maximum of two consecutive terms. The 1993 Constitution and ByLaw changes mandated increasing the number of elected MALs from 18 to 22, and required that there be at least two members from both IEEE Region 8 (Europe, Mid. East & Africa) and Region 10 (Asia & Pacific). It also required that there be at least 1.5 candidates for each opening. From 1998 to 2000, seven, eight, and seven positions were filled, respectively. In 2001, seven positions will again be filled.
The election procedure begins with the announcement and Call For Nominations in the EDS Newsletter. The slate of nominees is developed by the EDS Nominations Committee and includes the non-Committee and self-nominations received. Nominees are asked to submit a two-page biographical resume in a standard format. Nominations are closed around the end of October, and the biographical resumes are distributed to the "full" voting members of AdCom prior to the AdCom meeting. Nominees are urged to attend the December AdCom meeting, and the election is held after the conclusion of the meeting.
A continuing flow of new AdCom members who are interested in working for the improvement of the Society and its related technical areas is key to the continued development of EDS and the field of electron devices. Those interested in the field, the Society, and its operations are encouraged to attend AdCom meetings, become involved in Society activities, and to consider running for election to AdCom.