2026 - 2027 Executive Committee
Call for Nominations

The Association of Women Surgeons Nominating Committee is seeking self-nominations to serve as officers on the AWS Executive Committee beginning in September 2026.

The officer positions open for nominations include:

  • President-Elect
  • Vice President
  • Treasurer
  • Director of Collaborations

All members who wish to apply for an Executive Council officer position shall submit:

  • A Curriculum Vitae
  • A personal photograph
  • The Candidate Statement should include:
    • A detailed outline of her detailed past service the AWS, to include length of membership, attendance at the annual conference, and prior service to the organization
    • A description of the qualifications she will bring to the position, including related experience
    • An attestation of commitment to completion of the requirements of the position
    • Statement of vision for AWS
  • The name of a person not serving on the Nominating Committee with good knowledge of the nominee’s leadership skills to serve as a resource and reference.

Position Details

  • The office of the President-Elect and Vice President are one-year terms, while the positions of Treasurer and Director of Collaborations are two-year terms.
  • To be considered for the Vice-President position, the nominee must have served as either the Secretary or Treasurer.
  • To be considered for the position of President-Elect, the nominee must have served as Vice-President.
  • To be considered for a position on the Executive Committee, the nominee must be a regular surgeon member in good standing and have served as a committee chair or liaison previously on Council.

Performance Measures

Each candidate applying for a position will be evaluated with the following criteria taken into consideration:

  • Duration of AWS membership and service to organization
  • Attendance at the Annual Conference and participation in AWS offerings
  • Attendance and participation at committee meetings, council meetings, foundation events, and contributions to committee work
  • Leadership qualities
  • Relevant experience and skills outside the AWS which may be beneficial to the organization

A copy of the AWS Bylaws can be found here.

Nominations deadline is June 3 2026 at 11:59pm ET.

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We will be utilizing the two-thirds vote of voting members present at the AWS Business Meeting on Friday, September 25 for the election of the slate. Please feel free to direct any questions or concerns to [email protected].