Month: December 2025

The ASCI is pleased to call for nominations for 2026 Honorary membership. Nominees for this recognition must fit the criteria as given in the ASCI bylaws:

Any distinguished person who has contributed significantly to the Society’s objectives, who has not been previously and unsuccessfully nominated for Active or International membership, and who enjoys an unimpeachable moral standing is eligible for nomination in this category.

For the nominee who meets these criteria, there is no restriction on age or degree held.

The deadline for receipt of nominations is January 6, 2026, at 11:59 pm Eastern. Nominations will be screened to ensure they are complete and fit the nomination criteria. The Council reviews nominations and submits its recommendations to Active and Senior members for approval.

The nominator must be an ASCI member in good standing and must start the nomination:

• Access your member account
• Go to the “Nominations” tab, then to the “Honorary membership nomination” section
• Select “I’m the nominator” option
• Search for your nominee:
  • If found, click on “Start nomination”
  • If no result is found, provide and save the requested information (first name, last name, and email address), then click on “Start nomination” for the newly created nominee in the “Results” section
• At the top of the nomination form, click on “Send access notification to the nominee at: <email>”
• Provide a 250-word limit statement on the nominee’s qualifications
• Submit the statement, which can be done regardless of whether the nominee’s part of the nomination is completed

The nominee receives an email with information to access their part of the nomination and then must:

• Provide a birth date and address information
• Provide a brief (300-word limit) biography
• Provide current institutional affiliation
• Upload a full curriculum vitae and headshot photograph
• Complete a demographics survey
• Identify research domain(s)
• Submit this aspect of the nomination, which can be done regardless of whether the nominator has completed her/his statement

The Society seeks nominations for the following ASCI Council vacancies arising in 2026 (all terms begin and end in the spring):

• Vice President (4-year term, 2026-2030)
• Secretary-Treasurer Elect (3-year term, 2026-2029
• Councilor (2 positions, 3-year term, 2026-2029)

Those eligible for nomination must be in the Active category and:

• for Vice President, will not turn age 56 until 2031 or later
• for Secretary-Treasurer Elect and Councilor, will not turn age 56 until 2030 or later

The Society strongly encourages members to consider diversity in identifying those suitable for nomination. Self-nominations are not permitted. Nominations may be submitted by any member in good standing (with dues up to date if applicable) and must be submitted by January 6, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST.

All Council members are expected to support the activities of and attend the ASCI annual meeting, and to participate in the general governance of the Society, including two in-person meetings (fall and spring, with the spring meeting occurring as part of the annual meeting) and videoconference calls (typically every other month). All Council members participate in the review of membership and various award nominations and subsequent discussion at the fall meeting.

The Vice President transitions to President-Elect in year 2, President in year 3, and Immediate Past President in year 4. This role is represented on numerous committees throughout the term of office. For the 2nd through 4th years of this position, this member is expected to participate significantly in matters related to the annual meeting. In the Presidential year (year 3), the member convenes a face-to-face Council meeting and oversees related review processes for nominations, notably including those to membership. The President works closely with the Association of American Physicians to create the annual meeting program and presents the traditional Presidential Address at the meeting.

The Council is supported by an Executive Director, Managing Director, and other staff members who oversee the day-to-day operations of the Society and effect initiatives as directed by the Council. For details on Officers and Councilors, see the ASCI Bylaws.

Nominators:

• may be any ASCI member
• must provide a statement (250-word limit) regarding the nominee

Nominees:

• must specify the position of interest (Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer Elect, Councilor);
• provide a 250-word candidate statement, written in first person, for consideration by the Council and for use as the ballot statement if the nominee is selected as a candidate (nominees may refer to candidate statements for the 2025 nomination cycle for guidance in drafting their own statements);
• provide an NIH-style biosketch;
• must complete the ASCI’s demographic survey and provide information about research domain(s)

To start a nomination:

• Access your member account
• Go to the “Nominations” tab
• In the section for “Council vacancies”:
  • If you are the nominee, select the “I’m the nominee” option to start your part of the nomination (only you have access to this information).
  • If you are the nominator, select “I’m the nominator” option, then search for your nominee. Only nominees who are within the age-eligibility criteria will be returned in the results.