Officer & Councilor Nominations

• Three-year commitment, beginning at the conclusion of June Council meeting.
• Member of APS Executive Council.
• Presides at Council meetings when the President is unable to attend.

June 2024 – 2025  President:

• Responsible for general/active management of APS affairs, including strategic planning and implementation.
• Presides at Presidential Plenary and Howland Dinner at the annual PAS Meeting.
• Serves a one (1) year term—beginning at the conclusion of June Council meeting.
• Serves on the Finance Committee during tenure as President and Past President.

June 2025 – 2026  Past President:

• Serves a one (1) year term—beginning at the conclusion of June Council meeting.
• Serves on the Finance Committee during tenure as President and Past President.
• Member of APS Executive Council.

• Shadows Secretary/Treasurer for one (1) year, then serves a five (5) year term- beginning at the conclusion of the June Council Meeting.
• Note:  Secretary/Treasurer-elect is NOT an Officer/Council Member during his/her “shadow” year.

June 2024 – 2029 Secretary/Treasurer: 

• Five-year commitment, beginning at the conclusion of June Council meeting.
• Member of the APS Executive Council.
• Responsible for APS correspondence and recording meeting proceedings.
• Fiduciary responsibility for all Society funds and securities held.
• With President/Executive Council, responsible for Strategic Planning and implementation and for managing general APS affairs.
• Serves a five (5) year term as Chair on the Finance Committee during tenure as Secretary-Treasurer.

• Council Member (a five-year term), beginning at the conclusion of June Council meeting.
• Responsibilities include attendance at Spring and Fall Council meetings and participation in monthly Council calls; active engagement in APS activities, including representation in various organizations, serving on APS committees and task forces.

• Nominee must have membership dues in good standing.
• Nominee letter of interest highlighting qualifications (upload in .pdf format).
• Nominee DEI statement. (upload in .pdf format).
• Abbreviated CV (upload in .pdf format).Note:  Must wait a three-year period between nominations if selected as a candidate and not elected.