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Call for Applications and Nominations to Serve on the 2026 ASHG Board of Directors

For terms beginning January 1, 2026

The application/nomination form for the 2026-2028 Board of Directors will open in early February 2025 and will close on March 14, 2025.

Application and Nomination Review Process

After the submission deadline, the Nominating Committee will review all nominations and determine the final ballot per the ASHG Bylaws. The Nominating Committee, with support from the Executive Committee, creates a slate of potential Board members that reflects the Society’s value of diversity in its leadership, as defined by scientific background, professional level, ancestry, gender, and other demographic information. The Committee also considers other variables of representation, including commitment, involvement with ASHG, and relevant expertise in the human genetics and genomics community. 

Positions open in 2026:

  • President (1 vacancy): The President will serve a one-year term as President-Elect (2026), a one-year term as President (2027), and a one-year term as Past President (2028). 
  • Directors (multiple vacancies): Directors will serve a three-year term from January 2026 through December 2028.

Please note: no trainee or early career director positions are open for the January 2026 term.

Review the Board's detailed roles and responsibilities before beginning the nomination process. Click here to view the Board's current composition.

Qualifications:

  • Current 2025 ASHG membership (both applicants and nominators must be current members)
  • Knowledge of ASHG’s mission, purpose, goals, policies, programs, services, strengths, and needs
  • Follow science, research, and genetics and genomics trends
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines
  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • We also strive to include basic, translational, and clinical researchers and encourage nominations for basic and translational research.
  • We also seek candidates who contribute to a strategic and strong Board culture.
    • Candidates who have previous experience with the Society’s programs, who have served in the Society’s volunteer leadership (i.e., committees), and/or have other leadership experience on Boards or mid-to-senior level management responsibilities
    • Candidates who bring a strategic eye to the needs of the Society as we emerge from the pandemic and strive to meet the evolving needs of genetics and genomics research
    • Candidates with earned community respect and who work well as a member of a collaborative group with group decision-making authority
    • Candidates who advance the Board’s commitment to diversity of all kinds.

What’s on the application/nomination form?

  • The following information is required to complete the nomination form:
    • Basic information, including institution and professional area of expertise
    • A cover letter detailing the nominee's interest in serving, including qualifications (max. 500 words)
    • Describe the most critical issues facing ASHG and the human genetics community (max. 250 words)
    • Curriculum vitae (CV) or NIH biosketch
    • 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. 

You must log in to your ASHG Portal account to access the submission form. This is the same login if you have recently joined/renewed as an ASHG member. If you forgot your password, reset your ASHG Portal password. Upon login, you will be asked to give the nomination system permission to access your ASHG account information. 

You may begin the application form, save and exit, and complete the form any time before the deadline.

Questions?

Contact Candelaria Moralez, Associate Director of Governance and Special Projects, with questions about the ASHG application and nomination process.

Elections for the 2026 Board of Directors
The election will open in July 2025 and close in August 2025

Once a slate is composed, an election takes place. Per the ASHG Bylaws, at least two (2) candidates are required to be put forth for each director position, and one (1) candidate is required to be presented for the president-elect position. ASHG is working with vendor partner ElectionBuddy to administer this year's election.

ASHG is committed to ensuring that the composition of its leadership reflects the diversity of our membership and believes that a diverse leadership structure provides the variety of perspectives and ideas needed to develop high-quality programs. 

ASHG strongly encourages applications (self-nominations) in addition to the nomination of colleagues. Applications and nominations will be reviewed by the Nominating Committee and Executive Committee, with a slate of candidates presented to ASHG members for election in July 2025.