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Section 13 - Nominations and Elections
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13.1 Objectives The objectives of the IEEE's nomination and election procedures are to choose the best qualified persons for the various offices throughout the IEEE, on the one hand, and to involve as many members in the selection process as possible, on the other. It is necessary that all candidates nominated for office be highly qualified, and it is therefore essential that all IEEE nominating committees show great diligence and exercise judgment in making nominations. To the maximum extent appropriate, the membership of IEEE committees, candidate slates, and appointments shall reflect the global nature of IEEE membership. It is essential that special attention be paid to this aspect of the IEEE's business, and that the nominating process be visible to and understood by the members. It is therefore the IEEE policy that all training sessions, workshops and orientation material shall stress the importance of an informed, diligent and visible nominating procedure at all levels. Where practicable, electors should be offered a choice of candidates. In all cases there must be a procedure for additional nominations from the membership at large, as provided in the IEEE Constitution and Bylaws. |
