Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee (NC) is responsible for identifying candidates for the annual APS General Election and Council Election. The committee identifies at least two candidates for each of the member-elected positions of Vice President, Treasurer, Chair-Elect of the Nominating Committee, General Councilor, and International Councilor. The NC proposes membership for other committees of the APS as required by the APS governance documents. As part of an annual review to balance competencies among members of the APS leadership, the committee receives input from the Governance Committee (GOV) and Council to identify both desired attributes of candidates and specific candidates for election, with a focus on inclusion and representation of the diverse APS community.

The membership of the NC includes a Chair, Chair-Elect, most recent Past Chair, the immediate APS Past President, and an additional nine (9) members elected by the Council to staggered three (3) year terms.The CCC will identify candidates for Nominating Committee (NC) membership for election by the Council. The Chair-Elect is elected annually by the members in accordance with Article IX of the APS Constitution & Bylaws. The Chair-Elect serves a one (1) year term, followed subsequently by a one (1) year term as Chair, and then a one (1) year term as Past Chair.

The NC is a Council Committee.