Call for Nominations
APA members are invited to nominate themselves and/or a colleague for APA's 2023 national election. Download the 2023 APA Nomination Form (.pdf) and submit the complete nomination packet to [email protected] for consideration by the APA Nominating Committee. All items must be submitted as one PDF packet by September 1, 2022.
The following national offices are open for nominations:
- President-Elect
- Secretary
- Minority/Underrepresented Representative (M/UR) Trustee
- Area 2 & 5 Trustees*
- Resident-Fellow Member Trustee-Elect (RFMTE)**
*elected by eligible voters of their respective Area
**elected by APA Resident-Fellow Members (RFMs)
Eligible voters are currently active voting members of the APA, not designated as a Medical Student or International Member. Members interested in candidacy for office should review the eligibility requirements.
Election Guidelines (.pdf), developed by the Elections Committee and approved by the Board of Trustees are intended to provide a level playing field for candidates. Campaigning by candidates and supporters begins when the slate of candidates is announced.
| 2023 - 2024 Nomination/Election Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Nomination Deadline | September 1 |
| Slate of Candidates Announced | November 8 (or earlier) |
| Deadline for Petition Candidates | November 10 |
| Voting Begins | January 3 |
| Voting Deadline | January 31 at 11:59 p.m. ET |
| Election Results | By February 15 |
| Transition of Leadership | May 25 |