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 Conferences Committee (Chair only; every other year.)
• IEEE Employee Benefits & 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 Corporate Officers

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

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

View descriptions of the IEEE Corporate Officer and Board of Directors positions       

Read more about the IEEE Corporate Officers

Read more about the IEEE Assembly

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.

View a description of the IEEE President position       

Read more about the IEEE Annual Election

Each position has specific responsibilities, qualifications and time commitments.

• View descriptions of Standing Committee positions (PDF, 541 KB)
• View descriptions of  IEEE Corporate 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 Chairs and Members positions (PDF, 541 KB)
•  View descriptions for  IEEE Corporate Officers and Board of Directors positions

    2. Complete the nomination form.

Nominators do not need to contact the nominee prior to submitting the form. The 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.

Complete the nomination form

Nominees

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.

Submit the nomination form

Nominators

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.

Submit a nomination

1 March 2009

• Standing Committee Chairs
• Women in Engineering Committee Student Member

1 August 2009

• Standing Committee Members
• IEEE Corporate Officers

Most nominations are kept confidential.

The nominations made public are:

• Individuals recommended to the IEEE Assembly for IEEE Corporate 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 the IEEE N&A.

A nomination does not guarantee either a recommendation by the IEEE N&A 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:

View the IEEE N&A Activity Schedule

Corporate 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 September or 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.

Find out more about the IEEE Assembly Election

President-Elect

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