Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Each position has specific responsibilities and qualifications on which the IEEE N&A Committee evaluates potential candidates.

View the IEEE Standing Committee Chair and Member Position Descriptions (PDF, 550K)

View the IEEE Corporate Officers and Board of Directors Position Descriptions

Estimated time commitments are provided in the position descriptions.

View the IEEE Standing Committee Member Position Description (PDF, 550KB)

View the IEEE Corporate Officers and Board of Directors Position Description

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

If recommended by IEEE N&A ,and appointed by the Board of Directors, you will be notified shortly after the meeting at which the appointment was made.

Appointments are typically made in the following months:

IEEE 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

IEEE 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 September or October.

The IEEE Board of Directors typically selects the slate of candidates at its 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

Nominees must provide the following:

• Statement of willingness to serve;
• Biography;
• Description of Qualifications;
• Major Accomplishments;
• Position Statement (only required of Chairs and IEEE Corporate Officer nominees)

Nominees that do not provide all required information will not be considered by the IEEE N&A.

Instructions are included in the nomination form.

View the nomination form

Yes. Position statements are required of nominees for Standing Committee Chairs and IEEE Corporate Officer positions.

Instructions, including word count requirements, are provided in the nomination form.

View the nomination form

Yes. Self-nominations are permitted and encouraged.

Complete the nomination form

 Yes, but the candidate's specific qualifications for each position must be provided.

 Complete the nomination form

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 evaluated 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.

The N&A Committee consists of the Chair, Chair-Elect, Past Chair, the Chair of each IEEE Major Board's N&A Committee, the Awards Board Chair, and six Members-at-Large.

View the current N&A membership roster