Process Overview

The Academy National nomination and election processes and procedures are comprehensive to ensure members have the information to decide who will be the future leaders of their organization. The process of selecting candidates is detailed and deliberate—from soliciting nominees, fine-tuning nomination forms, crafting interview questions and making final selections from a pool of very qualified individuals. At every step, the Nominating Committee emphasizes the critical importance of inclusion, diversity, equity and access in candidates for Academy leadership positions.