AAEM Sections Nomination Form

Nominations are now being accepted for positions on the AAEM Sections’ Leadership Council. Serving on the Council offers individuals a valuable opportunity to contribute to the leadership, growth, and member engagement of the section’s programs and activities.

Nomination Timeline

Open: Monday, January 13, 2025
Close: Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 11:59pmCT

How to nominate:

Self-nominations are allowed and encouraged.
Submit one nomination per person/position. Multiple submissions are accepted. Due to the responsibilities of the leadership position, candidates are encouraged to limit their interest to one section position.
Anyone can nominate a person for a position (do not need to be an AAEM member).
If you are nominating someone else, the individual must formally accept the nomination by submitting their own self-nomination. Therefore, it is the nominator’s responsibility to inform the nominee and encourage them to complete a self-nomination. Only self-nominations will be included on the final election ballot.
In accordance with the bylaws, any uncontested position—where only one individual is nominated for a section role—may be appointed to a one-year term by the current council after nominations close, without the need for an election. Contested positions, however, will be included in the election portal. The goal is to encourage multiple candidates to pursue leadership roles and to hold elections whenever possible.
If elections take place, only contested positions will be visible on the ballot. AAEM staff will set up the voting portal with the self-nomination statement and any recommendations received. The section election portal will be open from March 10, 2025 thru March 24, 2025 (per the bylaws). Full-Voting section members (with a paid thru date of 12/31/2025 or beyond) are eligible to vote for the Chair-Elect and Secretary/Finance Chair. Any current section member can vote for Councilors. Current section residents and students can vote for the AAEM/RSA Representative. Members must be paid thru 6/30/2025 (AAEM/RSA) or 12/31/2025 (AAEM) to have access to the election portal.
On March 27, 2025, the new slate of section officers will be announced by AAEM. New officers will assume their official duties on April 1, 2025.

Nomination Form

Section

Please select the AAEM Section:*
See https://www.aaem.org/get-involved/sections/ for more information:

Section Leadership Positions (one-year term: April 2025 - April 2026)

Chair-Elect (one position per each section)
The Chair-Elect is responsible for:
- Running and attending quarterly Section Council and Membership meetings in the absence of the Chair
- Assisting with managing the section
- Promoting the AAEM mission by increasing section membership through recruiting new members
- Leading the nomination process to recruit nominations for succession planning
- Developing valuable engaging member benefits for attendees
- Attend the bimonthly Section Leadership Committee meeting
- Must be a full-voting AAEM member in good standing
- Upon completion of the term, the Chair-Elect ascends to the role of Section Chair
*The CCMS Chair-Elect must be an active AAEM member and have completed a Critical Care Fellowship at the time of application/nomination.

The Chair-Elect ascends to the role of Chair the following year. The Chair is the principal executive council member and presides over membership meetings of the section and of the section council. The Section Chair shall also perform other duties as prescribed by the Council or AAEM. Upon completion of the Chair’s term, the individual shall automatically ascend to the office of Immediate Past Section Chair.

Section Leadership Committee: The Section Chair, Chair-Elect, Immediate Past Chair, and AAEM Board Liaison are invited to the quarterly Section Leadership Committee Zoom meetings. Each section is encouraged to have at least one leader attend this interactive meeting focused on idea-sharing and collaboration. The discussion will cover joint projects, including marketing and communication tools, mentorship portals, orientation resources, and other initiatives designed to enhance overall section operations. The AAEM Board of Directors will appoint a Board Liaison to serve a one-year term on each section council.
Secretary/Finance Chair (one position per section)
Secretary/Finance Chair is responsible for:
- Reporting on and overseeing the finances and membership of the Section
- Attending quarterly section council and membership meetings
- Posting a short summary following council meetings highlighting action, invitation, and engagement items for members on MyAAEM and/or monthly newsletter
- Engaging section members through developing valuable member benefits and communicating with members via MyAAEM, email, social media and other resources
- Must be an AAEM member in good standing
*The CCMS Secretary/Finance Chair must be an active AAEM member and completed a Critical Care Fellowship at the time of application/nomination.
Councilor (four or five positions per section)
Councilors are responsible for:
- Attending quarterly section council meetings (minimum 75% of meetings)
- Serving as a workgroup lead for one or more activities/initiatives and/or events
- Completing objectives by accepting task assignments and meeting deadlines
- Participating in discussion and offering ideas and leadership for future activities
- Must be an AAEM member in good standing

AAEM Resident and Student Association Representative (one or two positions per section).
The number of AAEM/RSA Representatives are defined in the section’s bylaws.
The AAEM/RSA Representative(s) are responsible for:

Attending quarterly section council and membership meetings
Assisting with organizing webinars, networking, and mentorship opportunities to recruit, engage, and sustain students and residents in the section
Providing regular summaries and report-outs to the AAEM/RSA Board of Directors
Must be an AAEM/RSA member in good standing

The YPS-AAEM and LT-AAEM representatives are nominated by the AAEM/RSA Executive Committee and approved by the Section's Executive Council.

I would like to nominate the following individual for a one-year term for the position of:

Chair-Elect

Secretary/Financial Chair

Councilor

AAEM/RSA Representative

Nominee Name (include full name w/designation (i.e. Jamie Smith, MD FAAEM)):*

Nominee Email:*

Nominator Name:*

Nominator Email:*

Nomination Statement (300 words maximum):*

If you are self-nominating, please share your experience, why you would like the position, and what you would hope to accomplish during your term.

If you are nominating someone else, please start your submission with this text: "I, (your name, designation) am nominating (nominee name, designation) for the position of (position title) because:

Please note that your nomination statement will be used verbatim on the election platform. Nomination statements written for someone else will only be shared on the election portal if this position is contested.

If you are self-nominating, please attach your photo: Please note that submitting your photo gives AAEM permission to use your photo on the AAEM website and related public platforms.

If you are nominating someone else, it is your responsibility to let the nominee know that they need to submit a self nomination and photo by February 6, 2025, in order to accept the nomination. Only self-nominations will be included on the final election ballot.

Questions? Contact Lauren Frosch at lfrosch@aaem.org for more information.