Nominations for AIAA Directors
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Nominations for AIAA Council of Directors Are Being Accepted Through 30 July 2025
The AIAA Council of Directors Nominating Committee (CNC) will compile a list of potential nominees for the open Director positions on the AIAA Council of Directors. This list will include nominees who will be selected to go to the next step of competency review held by the nominating committee. The nominating committee will select specific candidates for the open Director positions who will be voted on by the AIAA membership. The final slate of candidates will be publicized by December 2025 for the election that will be held January 2026.
Nominations are being accepted for Regional Directors, Integration and Outreach Group Directors, and Technical Group Directors for the term May 2026–May 2029. AIAA members may self-nominate or nominate members qualified for the open position.
Regions coordinate the activities of geographically-related sections to facilitate cooperative efforts between the various geographical areas. A Regional Director shall lead each region. Nominations are being accepted for:
Region I – North East, Director
Region II – South East, Director
Region VII – International, Director
For more information on AIAA regions and sections, visit the AIAA website aiaa.org/get-involved/regions-sections.
Integration and Outreach Groups coordinate the activities of related Integration and Outreach Committees to facilitate cooperative efforts between the various professional areas. Nominations are being accepted for:
Business Management Group, Director
International Activities Group, Director
Young Professionals Group, Director-Elect
For more information on AIAA integration and outreach, visit the AIAA website aiaa.org/get-involved/committees-groups/integration-and-outreach-division-committees/.
Technical Groups coordinate the activities of related technical committees to facilitate cooperative efforts between the various technical disciplines. Nominations are being accepted for:
Aircraft Technology, Integration and Operations Group, Director
Space and Missiles Group, Director
For more information on AIAA technical activities, visit the AIAA website aiaa.org/get-involved/committees-groups/technical-committees/.
The skills and competencies being sought for READ, IOD and TAD Directors are as follows:
- Leadership – foster participation, solicit member ideas, gain buy-in, and guide Committees within the Group to achieve successful results (taking initiative, inspiring others).
- Synthesis – understand the member-driven interests and the Board-directed strategy and be able to work with the Committee Chairs to capture a cohesive vision that blends all aspects.
- Knowledge and Experience – reflects the areas within their Group.
- Accord – ensure member-represented ideas and activities come to consensus in order to most effectively execute the strategic vision.
- Organization – ability to work with Committee Chairs to develop an organization that best supports member-driven initiatives while aligning with the Board-directed strategy.
- Communication – communicate the Board’s vision, identifying skills needed to accomplish the envisioned capability.
- Collaboration – work across READ, TAD, and IOD.
AIAA members may nominate qualified individuals for the Council of Directors positions by submitting a nomination package of not more than three pages consisting of the following required elements:
- Nominee’s biography and/or curriculum vitae (CV) including a history of his/her AIAA activities and/or engagement with other relevant professional societies.
- Statement from the nominee addressing how he/she meets each of the sought competencies listed for the position.
- Statement from the nominee of his/her willingness and ability to serve for the terms listed, if elected.
- Nominees must complete the Annual Volunteer Leader Acknowledgements Form for the Council of Directors. Failure to complete these acknowledgements may disqualify an individual’s consideration for office or his/her service.