Guidelines for Nominating Candidates

The objectives of IEEE's nominations and appointments process are to identify the most qualified persons for the various offices within the Nominations and Appointments (N&A) Committee's purview and to involve as many members in the nominations process as possible.

The N&A Committee is responsible for recommending candidates to the IEEE Board of Directors for positions on the following Boards and Committees:

• IEEE Audit Committee
• IEEE Awards Board
• IEEE Conferences Committee (Chair only)
• IEEE Employee Benefits Committee
• IEEE Ethics and Member Conduct Committee
• IEEE Fellow Committee
• IEEE History Committee
• IEEE Individual Benefits and Services Committee
• IEEE Information Technology Strategy Committee
• IEEE Infrastructure Oversight Committee
• IEEE Nominations and Appointments Committee
• IEEE Strategic Planning Committee
• IEEE Tellers Committee
• IEEE Women in Engineering Committee

The N&A Committee is responsible for recommending candidates for the following Assembly positions:

• Vice President Publications Services & Products Board
• Vice President Educational Activities Board
• IEEE Secretary
• IEEE Treasurer

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Standing Committee Job Descriptions are available as a reference when considering nominees. The required responsibilities of the Assembly elected offices are also available.

IEEE members and all IEEE organizational units may submit names of candidates for possible election or appointment to the above IEEE boards, standing committees, and offices.

Self nominations are permitted.

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Submit recommendations via the online form.  

The general qualifications for service to IEEE are the same as those in any other position of leadership: responsibility, trust, competence, experience, willingness to take on the task, ability to commit time to the position, and enthusiasm.

Prior work in IEEE is important but does not outweigh ability.  Equivalent experience outside IEEE (as in other organizations, or in connection with the candidate's professional work) is taken into account. A candidate having no experience specific to a position may be suitable if highly qualified and has the ability and willingness to learn.

Some positions have IEEE membership grade requirements. For example, members of the IEEE Awards Board must be of IEEE Senior Member grade or higher. Such qualifications are listed in the Job Descriptions. Please review these qualifications before submitting your recommendations. 

A person may be nominated for more than one position.

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1 May

Recommendations for the following years' appointments for the positions below are typically discussed during the first and second N&A Committee meetings and appointed by the IEEE Board of Directors in June.

• Standing Committee Chairs
• Women in Engineering Committee Student Member

1 June

Recommendations for the following years’ appointments for the positions below are typically discussed during the second N&A Committee meeting, finalized at its third meeting, and appointed by the IEEE Board of Directors in November.

• Standing Committee Members
• Assembly Elected Officers