Be a leader in your professional society!

The call for Board of Director candidates is open. Nominations are due September 17, 2024.

The Nominating Committee carefully reviews the applications for each potential candidate and selects a slate of candidates to present to the membership. Before you decide to run, please read over the following material carefully. There are very specific eligibility requirements and responsibilities that board members are fully expected to meet to run and to serve.

What positions are available? 

President-Elect 

Serves a two-year term (2025-2027) as President-Elect, a two-year term as President, and a two-year term as Past-President. Review the roles and responsibilities of the President-Elect. 

Director

Serves a three-year term (2025-2028). Two positions are available. Review the roles and responsibilities of Directors.

Student/Postdoc Director

Serves a three-year term (2025-2028). One position is available. Review the roles and responsibilities of Student/Postdoc Directors.

Criteria for determining whether to forward nominees to the membership for a vote:

• To be considered, if you self-nominate or nominate a colleague, the nominee must be a member in good standing.
• Candidates must demonstrate career leadership within the focus areas of AAA's strategic plan: Research; Education; Professional Development; Science Communications; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; and Infrastructure and Governance.
• Candidates are assessed on their commitment to the organization's strategic plan and contribution to a healthy and representative mix of diversity on the Board. These attributes include:

Demographics - Gender, Age, Race and Ethnicity, etc.
Geographic representation
Career leadership experience in the Anatomical Sciences
Strategic planning experience
Technology acumen
Organizational affiliation
Membership type (professional, academic, or associate)
Executive management experience
Availability for active participation

• Candidates must demonstrate they can fulfill the responsibilities of Board service and understand the essential responsibilities of nonprofit boards.
• Nominees should demonstrate a history of service to the Association. Activities can include serving as an active member of a committee, event, or initiative.
• Nominees cannot serve on the Nominating Committee.
• Nominees cannot apply to be on a Committee in the same year. 
• If a Nominee is currently on a committee, and is elected to the Board, they will have to resign from the committee. 
• Nominees need to  review all expectations and will be required to sign these documents after selected to run for the Board in the election. 

Application Questions include: 

• Describe how you have demonstrated dedicated service to AAA or other organizations and committees (Use one example;150-400 words). 
• Demonstrate your strengths when working in a team, both as a member and leader (Use one example;150-400 words). 
• Highlight your strengths in communication  (Use one example;150-400 words).  
• Describe how you have demonstrated strategic thinking (Use one example;150-400 words). 
• Candidate Statement (150-400 words)

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