The nomination period for the upcoming IWRA Executive Board elections (2025-2027) was open until Wednesday, July 31st, 2024.
Positions Available
The positions available on the Board are:
- 1 member for President;
- 3 members for Vice-Presidents;
- 1 member for Secretary Generall
- 1 member for Treasurer (must be from the United States);
- 1 member for Membership Committee Chair;
- 1 member for Awards Committee Chair;
- 1 member for Scientific, Technical & Publications Committee Chair;
- 10 members for Directors.
Please note as per the IWRA Bylaws, geographic diversity is crucial, which means the President and Vice-Presidents have to represent different regions. Additionally, no more than three members from any single country can be elected simultaneously. IWRA is committed to encouraging diversity, and in particular, welcomes nominations of women and young professionals.
Eligibility for Nomination
To be considered, nominees must:
- Have paid their membership fees by the end of the nomination period and ensure validity for the October elections;
- Be willing to serve if elected;
- Run for only one position;
- Not have held the same position in the 2019-2021 and 2022-2024 Boards;
- Not hold positions in conflicting organisations.
Please note: IWRA Bronze members are ineligible for Board positions and voting rights. If you wish to shape IWRA’s direction and contribute to decision-making, we encourage you to upgrade to a Silver or Gold membership by clicking here.
All Board members will be required to participate in a minimum of two Board meetings each year, usually held by teleconference. They must also be willing to serve on committees and to actively help the Association identify new sources of funding through grants, projects, publications and events.
Timeline:
The list of nominated candidates will be published on IWRA’s website and social media channels by the end of August 2024. The online ballot to vote for these candidates will be held in October 2024.
In case of any questions regarding the elections, please contact elections@iwra.org.
Are you curious about what it means to serve on the Executive Board? Click here to explore detailed information about the roles and responsibilities, and the election process.
