Nominations and Elections Committee

Learn more about the Nominations and Elections Committee and its mission.

The Nominations and Elections Committee is a standing committee authorized by the IEEE Computer Society bylaws. As described in the bylaws, the Nominations and Elections Committee shall be responsible for managing the Society’s nominations and elections processes. The committee shall provide a proposed candidate slate to the Board of Governors for the annual IEEE Computer Society Election as well as recommend other nominees for leadership positions.

The duties of the Nominations and Elections Committee shall include providing nominees to the Board of Governors for elected Board positions and Society officers. The Nominations and Elections Committee shall also provide nominees for Board selection of the following year’s Secretary, Ombudsperson, and Board member of the committee. The Nominations and Elections Committee shall notify the Board of Governors, the nominees, the candidates and the appropriate staff members of the required actions for implementing the Society’s nominations and elections timetable and process. The Nominations and Elections Committee shall implement and monitor the execution of nomination and election policies and procedures established by the Board, and rule on questions and issues that arise.

The IEEE Computer Society is committed to equality of opportunity and recognizes that its technical and professional interests are best served when a broad spectrum of backgrounds and talent is brought to bear upon its activities. The Nominations and Elections Committee shall strive for slates of candidates that represent the breadth of the Society membership.

The members of this committee are selected/appointed according to the procedure specified in Article XI of the bylaws. All members should be selected on or before 1 January of the year in which they will serve.