• Current 2026 ASHG membership (applicants and nominators)

• Knowledge of ASHG’s mission, purpose, goals, policies, programs, services, strengths, and needs

• Candidates who embody the following core competencies:
  • Strategic Leadership - Vision, integrity, and experience navigating complex scientific or organizational challenges. 
  • Scientific & Professional Excellence - Deep expertise in genetics or genomics and a strong record of research, publications, or professional contributions. 
  • Commitment to ASHG & Community - Active engagement in ASHG programs, volunteer roles, or mentorship. 
  • Interpersonal & Ethical Qualities - Strong communication skills, collaborative spirit, and a commitment to inclusivity and ethical conduct.

• Candidates who contribute to a strategic and strong Board culture by:
  • Prior involvement in the Society’s programs, service in volunteer leadership roles (such as committees), and/or leadership experience on boards or in mid‑ to senior‑level management. 
  • Bringing a strategic perspective to the Society’s priorities and commitment to supporting the evolving needs of the genetics and genomics research community. 
  • Being respected within their communities and excelling in collaborative environments where decisions are made collectively. 
  • Strengthening the Board’s commitment to welcoming and celebrating people with a breadth of experiences, backgrounds, and areas of expertise. 

• Basic and translational research: We strive to include basic, translational, and clinical researchers

NOMINATING A COLLEAGUE

*Please note: After a nomination has been submitted, nominees will be contacted to confirm their acceptance of the nomination and a link to a form to complete the required application questions.

• Nominee's basic information, including institution and professional area of expertise

• Application Questions: 
  • ASHG Experience: volunteer experience with ASHG (e.g., committees, working groups, etc.) - 150 words max 
  • Experience & Impact: unique experiences, scientific contribution and impact, and prior leadership/other roles - 150 words max 
  • Communication Style: characterize communication style in fostering dialogue, encouraging collegiality and collaboration, and building consensus - 150 words max
  • Core Competencies: demonstration of ASHG's core competencies (Interpersonal & Ethical Qualities, Commitment to ASHG & Community, Strategic Leadership, and Scientific & Professional Ethics) - 200 words max

• Confirmation that, to your knowledge, the nominee has behaved consistently with the standards articulated in the professional conduct standards of the current ASHG Code of Ethics.

• Curriculum vitae (CV) or NIH biosketch

• Basic information, including your institution and professional area of expertise

• Application Questions:
  • ASHG Experience: volunteer experience with ASHG (e.g., committees, working groups, etc.) - 150 words max 
  • Experience & Impact: unique experiences, scientific contribution and impact, and prior leadership/other roles - 150 words max 
  • Relevant Experience: volunteer/leadership experience with other scientific societies relevant to this position - 150 words max
  • Skills: how your skills contribute to ASHG's mission & goals - 150 words max
  • Communication Style: how your communication style fosters dialogue, encourages collegiality and collaboration, and builds consensus - 150 words max
  • Core Competencies: demonstration of ASHG's core competencies (Interpersonal & Ethical Qualities, Commitment to ASHG & Community, Strategic Leadership, and Scientific & Professional Ethics) - 200 words max
  • Potential Conflicts: Current leadership roles outside of ASHG, including non-ASHG journals, and/or anything that may pose a conflict of interest serving on the Board
  • Description of a leadership decision you made in a complex or controversial context - 150 words max
  • Your view of the most critical issues facing ASHG and the human genetics and genomics community - 150 words max
  • What areas of the Strategic Plan you think are the most pressing - 150 words max

• Professional Reference - ASHG member you have worked closely with in the past in a professional capacity or volunteer role. 

• Confirmation that you have behaved consistently with the standards articulated in the professional conduct standards of the current ASHG Code of Ethics.