REMINDER 2027 ACR Board – Call for Nominations: Deadline July 15, 2026
The ACR Nominating Committee is seeking nominations for four ACR Board positions.
Members of the Association entitled to vote may nominate themselves (self-nomination) or may nominate any other member. Self-nominations are encouraged. Those who were not top vote-getters in previous elections are particularly encouraged to self-nominate for this election.
Nominations must be submitted to the Chair of the ACR Nominating Committee, Rebecca Ratner, via acr@acrwebsite.org by July 15, 2026.
Requirements: Nominees must be current ACR members. A nominator may nominate an ACR member for more than one Board position; however, no nominee will be slated for election to more than one position. Consistent with the revised by-laws of ACR, up to ten nominees may run for each position.
Those nominated will be solicited for their agreement to stand for election by the nominating committee. Nominees who are not self-nominated must confirm their willingness to stand for election. If more than ten nominations are received, the first ten nominees received will stand for election. Nominees must submit their headshots and bios for the election ballot.
Nominations: Nominations should include the nominee’s name, place of employment, e-mail address, relevant Board position(s) of the nomination, and a brief letter explaining why the nominee is qualified for the position; for self-nominations, include this in the cover letter. Examples of information that could be included to indicate qualification for the position include involvement with ACR or ACR conferences (e.g., presentations, attendance, reviewing, program committee) and other leadership positions in the field.
Voting Process: Approval voting enables members of the association to vote for all candidates they approve for a position – that is, they can endorse one, a few, all, or none of the candidates for a position. All valid ballots submitted within the time limit prescribed on the ballot shall be counted by the Executive Director. The persons receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected to the offices for which they were nominated. In case of a tie, the winner will be determined by a runoff election between the tied candidates. The Chair of the Nominating Committee shall monitor the votes.
There are four (4) positions open for nominations in the elections to be held this year:
- 2027 President-Elect: The President-elect of the Association shall perform the duties prescribed and approved by the Board of Directors, all of the duties of the President in his/her absence, and in the event a vacancy occurs in the position of President, shall automatically assume such position. The President-elect shall also appoint the chair(s) of the North American Conference for the year of his/her presidency. The President-Elect serves a three-year term on the Board, assuming the duties of President-Elect on January 1, 2027, President on January 1, 2028, and Past-President on January 1, 2029.
- Academic-Non-Profit-Government Director: The Academic-Non-Profit-Government Director participates in and votes on all matters put to the ACR Board of Directors and attends the annual Board of Directors Meeting held at the Fall ACR conference. The Academic-Non-Profit-Government Director is responsible for representing connections between academic, non-profit, and government perspectives on the Board. Responsibilities include voting, budgets, recommendations to the Board, and evaluating grants and donations. The Academic-Non-Profit-Government Director shall be elected for a three-year term on the Board of Directors and shall assume the duties on January 1, 2027.
- Director-at-Large: The Director-at-Large is responsible for representing the overall membership perspective on the Board. The Director-at-Large will participate in and vote on all matters put to the ACR Board of Directors and attend the annual Board of Directors meeting held at the Fall Aconference. Responsibilities include voting, budgets, recommendations to the Board, and evaluating grants and donations. The Director-at-Large shall be elected for a two-year term on the Board of Directors and shall assume the duties on January 1, 2027.
- Treasurer-in-Training: The Treasurer-in-Training serves a three year term. On January 1st of the first year following election, the duties of the Treasurer-in-Training are to work closely with the Treasurer to prepare to serve as ACR’s Treasurer in the following year. During the first year, the Treasurer-in-Training is not officially a member of the Board. On January 1st of the second year following election, the Treasurer-in-Training becomes the ACR Treasurer and serves in that position on the Board for a two-year term. The ACR Treasurer participates in and votes on all matters put to the ACR Board of Directors and attends the annual Board of Directors Meeting held at the Fall ACR conference. Treasurer responsibilities include providing financial oversight of the Association, budgets, and review of ACR financial activities and annual audit.
Please email your nominations to the Chair of the ACR Nominating Committee, Rebecca Ratner, via acr@acrwebsite.org by July 15, 2026.
