Call for Nominations!
Download the 2024 APA Nomination Form (.pdf) and submit a complete nomination packet to [email protected].
The deadline for nominations is September 1, 2023.
The following national offices are open for nominations:
- President-Elect
- Treasurer
- Trustee-at-Large
- Early Career Psychiatrist (ECP) Trustee
- Area 1, 4 & 7 Trustees1
- Resident-Fellow Member Trustee-Elect (RFMTE)2
- Elected by eligible voters of their respective Area
- Elected by APA Resident-Fellow Members (RFMs)
* APA also invites nominations for Council and Committee volunteer members. Learn More
Eligibility Requirements
Eligible voters are currently active APA members that are not designated as a Medical Student or International Member. Members interested in running for office should review the eligibility requirement.
APA Election Guidelines
Coming soon.
2023 - 2024 Election Schedule
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Nomination Deadline | September 1, 2023 |
| Slate of Candidates Announced | Mid-October |
| Petition Deadline | Nominating petitions must be filed with the Secretary within 15 days of the announcement of the candidate slate. Nominees whom the Nominating Committee determines meet the requirements set by the Board of Trustees for being a petition candidate will be included on the ballot for the following year. |
| Voting Polls Open | January 2, 2024 |
| Voting Polls Close | January 31, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. ET |
| Election Results Announcement | By February 15, 2024 |
| Leadership Transition | May 13, 2024 |