2023 AAFPRS Nominations and National Elections

AAFPRS Open Leadership Positions for the 2023 National Elections


The AAFPRS Nominating Committee under the leadership of the Immediate Past President and Nominating Committee Chair, Corey S. Maas, MD will meet in the months of March and April to finalize a slate of proposed nominees for the open AAFPRS leadership positions listed below. The slate shall contain at least two Fellow members in good standing for each vacancy except — by two-thirds vote of the Nominating Committee — the slate may include one candidate for president-elect. 
  • President-elect
  • Group Vice President-elect for Diversity and Inclusion
  • Group Vice President-elect for Research, Development and Humanitarian Programs
  • Group Vice President-elect for Education
  • Southern Regional Director (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, OK, PR, SC, TN, TX, VA, VI, WV)
  • Midwestern Regional Director (IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI)
  • Young Physicians Representative*
  • Canadian Region Credentials Committee Representative
  • Three (3) positions on the Nominating Committee
  • One (1) position on the Audit Committee

* The Young Physicians Representative can be either a Member or Fellow in good standing and must be less than 40 years of age at the time of the election.

The Southern and Midwestern Regional Directors must be from one of the states listed above. The Canadian Region Credentials Committee Representative can be from any province in Canada. 
 

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Election Dates

  • May 1: AAFPRS Nominating Committee report distributed to voting members
  • June 1: Additional nominations for the various offices may be made with prior written consent of the nominees by one or more written petitions signed by at least five percent of the voting members in good standing received by the secretary
  • August 1: Notice of additional nominees mailed to the membership

The AAFPRS Elections page will continue to be updated with on-going information and the slate of nominees, so be sure to stop back by for more information.

Eligibility to Vote in the AAFPRS National Elections and to Run for Office

Only members who are in good standing and current in their dues in the following membership categories are eligible to vote: Member, Fellow, Retired (Member/Fellow) and Emeritus (Member/Fellow). Please note: Fellow refers to the membership category and not fellows in the fellowship program. Contact Member Relations to check on your membership status, eligibility to upgrade or any other membership or benefit question.  

All candidates must be Fellow members in good standing of the AAFPRS, with the exception of the Young Physician representative. The Young Physician Representative can be either a Member or Fellow in good standing and must be less than 40 years of age at the time of election.

 

Additional Nominations

Additional nominations for the various offices may be made with prior written consent of the nominees by one or more written petitions signed by at least five percent of the voting members in good standing (for the 2023 AAFPRS Nominations and National Elections this is 59 eligible voting members in good standing) received by the AAFPRS Secretary by June 1, 2023. By August 1, 2023, notice of additional nominees will be mailed to the members.

Our Deepest Appreciation


The AAFPRS Board of Directors and Staff extends their deep appreciation to all members who propose themselves or another for an open elected leadership position, candidates who agree to run for office and to all members who vote. Voting in the elections is one of the most important responsibilities a member can take. We also thank the AAFPRS Nominating Committee for the diligence and time they undertake to recommend a qualified slate of candidates.

Please check back as we will update this page soon with additional important 2023 AAFPRS Nominating and Elections deadlines and information.

Contact Information 
Questions regarding the elections? Contact Patricia Adair, Director, Member Relations.
Questions regarding your membership status? Contact Member Relations.