Constitution Appendix F
Nominations
IAP Nomination Process
Regarding the IAP Nomination Process, the following process is to be followed regarding Nominations for IAP International Officer Positions including President-Elect and Vice Presidents. The same process will be followed when appropriate for Secretary and also Treasurer.
1. Nominations together with a letter of support indicating support of the Divisional Council/Executive (normally from the member’s Division President) and/or the appropriate Assembly Executive must be submitted through the IAP Secretary for the IAP Nominating Committee to review and consider as per the IAP Constitution and Bylaws
2. A “Formal Call for Nominations" will take place on April 1st of the Congress year. The “Formal Call for Nominations” will be sent from the office of the IAP Secretary to all IAP Divisional Presidents and Secretaries and Assembly Convenors and Secretaries for their consideration.
3. If a Division or Assembly wishes to make a Nomination it will be sent with approval of the Divisional or Assembly Executive/Council for consideration by the IAP Nominating Committee.
CHAPTER VI — Committees
1. The President shall appoint a IAP Nominating Committee consisting of the three (3) persons who shall have most recently served as President of the Academy, which committee shall report to the International Council at each of its regular meetings, provided, however, that nominations may also be made from the floor.
Please note that it is the responsibility of the Nominating Committee to nominate candidates for each vacant post. Although Nominations may also be made from the floor potential candidates are requested to NOT engage in "Campaigning" for Election.
The Nominating Committee shall present its report to the International Council for consideration and approval at the Congress International Council meeting.
Ray McMahon, September 2018
Secretary International Academy of Pathology