2025 AAFPRS Nominations and National Elections

AAFPRS Open Leadership Positions for the 2025 National Elections

The AAFPRS Nominating Committee under the leadership of the Immediate Past President and Nominating Committee Chair, Scott A. Tatum, 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 Public and Regulatory Affairs
  • Canadian Regional Director (All Provinces)
  • Eastern Regional Director (CT, DE, DC, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT)
  • Western Regional Director (AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NE, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY)
  • Director-At-Large
  • Southern Region Credentials Committee Representative (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, OK, PR, SC, TN, TX, VA, VI, WV)
  • Three (3) positions on the Nominating Committee
  • One (1) position on the Audit Committee

The Eastern and Western Regional Directors must be from one of the states listed above. The Canadian Regional Director can be from any province in Canada.

The AAFPRS Board of Directors is committed to an inclusive candidate selection approach (including considerations regarding gender, race, and ethnicity, as well as private and academic practice experiences). We encourage all qualified candidates to please share their interest with the AAFPRS Nominating Committee via the 2025 AAFPRS Elected Leadership Position Recommendation process.

Diversity, equity, engagement and transparency are important to the AAFPRS Board of Directors to ensure that a variety of voices within the membership are represented in the leadership.

This is a great opportunity to let the Nominating Committee know of your interest or recommendations for the AAFPRS elected positions!

Download the 2025 AAFPRS Elected Leadership Position Recommendation Form

 
Nomination and Election Dates
  • January 16: the call for 2025 AAFPRS Elected Leadership Position Recommendations opens
  • February 25: the call for the 2025 AAFPRS Elected Leadership Position Recommendations closes
  • 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 Election page will continue to be updated with on-going nominations and elections information, so be sure to check back for more information.

Additional nominations for the various offices my 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 by June 1 prior to the Annual Meeting:

  • 5 percent of the voting membership is currently at least 59 voting members in good standing.

As per our Academy Bylaws, only individuals who are in the Member, Fellow, Retired (Member/Fellow) or Emeritus (Member/Fellow) membership categories are eligible to vote, and must be in good standing/current with 2025 dues.

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, members who generously volunteer their time, 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.

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