In 2024, STS launched a new process for electing officers and directors to bring greater transparency and member engagement into our nominating process. The call for nominations for 2026-2027 officer and director roles will open on April 1, 2025, and close on May 15.
To enable members to understand the scope of the responsibilities and requirements associated with officer and director roles, STS is providing detailed descriptions for each officer and director position.
The Nominating Committee will prepare a slate of nominees for election at the Annual Membership (Business) Meeting held in conjunction with the upcoming STS Annual Meeting.
Open Positions
STS is encouraging members to nominate a colleague or self-nominate for the following open officer and director positions:
Second Vice President
Secretary-Elect
Canadian Director
Director-at-Large
Nomination Requirements
When preparing a nomination, nominators will need to be prepared to:
- Create a login on the nomination platform
- Provide general information about the nominee
- Provide the nominee’s CV
- Indicate whether the nominee is willing and able to perform the duties of the position
- Describe the nominee’s suitability for the position in 250 words or less
- Summarize the nominee’s potential conflicts of interest, including positions of influence within related societies/associations
- Provide three letters of support from STS leaders (one of which may be a letter from the nominator; self-nominees must obtain letters from three other STS members); letters of support should describe how the nominee exemplifies the STS core values of Leadership, Quality; Professionalism, Innovation, Collaboration, and Diversity/Equity/Inclusion and/or how the nominee would be a contributing leader on the STS Board of Directors.