Nominations
The call for 2026 nominations is OPEN! Submit your nomination to nominations@audiology.org. Self-nominations are accepted.
Applications are due Monday, December 15, 2026.
General Information
Each year, the Academy Nominations Committee recruits nominees for the upcoming board term for president-elect and three member-at-large positions. From the submitted nominations, the committee reviews the nominations and develops a slate of candidates approved by the Academy Board of Directors to be presented to and voted upon by Academy members. The nominations and election cycle opens with a solicitation of nominations in late summer and continues through the voting period which takes place in May.
Learn more about the Board of Director positions and the nominations process by reviewing the documents below:
- American Academy of Audiology Bylaws
- Board of Directors Job Description
- Candidate Review Process
- Member-at-Large Application
- Policies and Procedures-Board of Directors
- President-Elect Application
- Candidate Reference Form
Timeline
| Activity | Date |
| Approval of Nominations Committee | July |
| Call for nominations opens | July/August |
| Nominees contacted to determine interest | August-November |
| Nominee application materials due | December 15, 2025 |
| Nomination Committee review | December-January |
| Board of Directors approval of nominations slate | January 27, 2025 |
| Announcement of nominees with bios and position statements | February |
| Election | May 4-15, 2026 |
| Candidate notifications of election results | Within 5 days of election closing |
| New Board members announced to Academy membership | May/June |
Elections
The Academy uses an electronic voting platform managed by AssociationVoting. At the time of the election, current eligible members per the Academy bylaws receive an email from AssociationVoting with a voting link and unique login information. Past unsubscribes from AssociationVoting communications or lapsed membership will preclude members from receiving voting emails. Questions about Academy membership and resubscribing to AssociationVoting communications can be directed to membership@audiology.org.
