SSSA Early Career Board Representative Nominee

 

The Soil Science Society of America is seeking candidates to serve as the Early Career Representative on the SSSA Board of Directors for a three-year term. To be considered for this tremendous opportunity, review the SSSA Board of Directors guidelines, roles and responsibilities and then submit this nomination by the deadline. The SSSA Early Career Awards Selection Committee will review the nominations and select the top two candidates for the SSSA Election Ballot. To be eligible, you must be within seven years of your terminal degree at the start of the term.

Nominations Opened: Sep 1, 2024 - 8:00 AM CDTAdd to calendar
Nominations Initiated by: Nov 25, 2024 - 4:00 PM CSTAdd to calendar
Final Nomination Submission by: Nov 25, 2024 - 4:00 PM CSTAdd to calendar

SSSA is now seeking candidates to serve as the Early Career Representative on the SSSA Board of Directors for a three-year term, 2026-2028. The top two candidates selected by the SSSA Early Career Awards Committee will be placed on the ballot for the SSSA Election, held March-April 2025. The winning candidate will take office on January 1, 2026.

Questions? Contact Governance Director Sara Uttech, 608-268-4948


Eligibility

View Award Committee members
View SSSA Board of Directors
View Past Recipients

Nominator

  1. Must be a current member of SSSA.

Qualifications

Nominator

  1. Affiliation (University and Department Name or Government/Company Name)
    List your current career position and organization. (Character Limit, including spaces: 800)
  2. Biographical Sketch
    Provide a brief biographical sketch that includes why are you interested in the Early Career Board Representative position and how the board will benefit from your service. (Character Limit, including spaces: 2000)
  3. Terminal Degree
    Enter your final degree received and graduation date. (Character Limit, including spaces: 100)
  4. Statement of Commitment
    If elected, you commit to full participation for the three-year term. The anticipated time commitment is 3-5 hours a month. You commit that you will come prepared to participate in the monthly board meetings and other committees as assigned, and communicate and engage with the early career communities within our Societies. Please check the box if you agree to participate as described, if elected. Note the SSSA Bylaws provides the following provision: If the Early Career Representative cannot attend a board meeting, the chair of the Early Career Committee may serve as a substitute at the meeting and vote on all matters that come before the board. If the Early Career Representative should resign or become unavailable to serve, the other candidate on the ballot shall automatically succeed to the office to complete the term.

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