AACP Board Election / Nomination Process for terms beginning in May of 2024:

The Nominating Committee would like to invite AACP members to nominate themselves or others for the forthcoming AACP Board elections which will take place in February.

The AACP bylaws allow for UP To 13 at-large positions.  Up to 8 of those positions may be filled in this election.  Additionally, we will be electing two Early Career Board members, defined as those who have completed their terminal training (residency, fellowship) within 7 years of nomination.  

(Note that the at-large positions are for 4-year terms, and the ECP positions are for 2-year terms, both beginning in May 2024. Also note that our two member-in-training board seats are not elected, but rather filled by those awarded APA Community Psychiatry Fellowships.  Members-in-training are not eligible to run for at-large or early career board positions.)  

How to nominate?

1) Self-Nomination:  Any AACP member wishing to stand for election should inform Dr. Michael Flaum, chair of the nominating committee at: Michael-flaum@uiowa.edu by January 31st . The candidate must also either complete a Candidate Questionnaire found here and preferably, upload a brief video introducing yourself and your reasons for wanting to serve on the board, along with a brief biosketch. 

2) Nomination of Others:  We invite any AACP members to consider recommending another AACP member to stand for election. Please discuss this with the potential nominee and ensure their interest and willingness to serve, before contacting the Nominating Committee.  If the person is agreeable, please provide their contact information to Dr. Flaum at the email address above by January 31st and direct them to complete the candidate questionnaire / brief video and biosketch. 

Timeline for Election Process 

•  Any member can nominate themselves or other members (with their consent) by Jan 31, 2024

• Deadline for nominees to submit candidate questionnaire, or upload brief video and biosketch:  by Feb 7, 2024

• Voting will take place on-line Feb 15 – Feb 29, 2024

• New board announced by March 8, 2024

• New members seated at conclusion of Spring APA and AACP meetings (May 8, 2024)

The Nominating Committee would like to thank the members in advance for considering supporting the organization in this way. We welcome new members to the board and hope you will consider throwing your hat in the ring!

For any further information or questions, feel free to contact Michael-flaum@uiowa.edu.  Additionally, members of the current Board (see board list with contacts here) would likely be happy to speak to any member regarding serving on the board if that would be helpful.

For questions regarding the candidate questionnaire or uploading a video or biosketch, please contact Stephanie Smit-Dillard stephanie.smit-dillard@communitypsychiatry.org

Please see Expectations of AACP Board members here