Call for Nominations for IAFA First Vice-President

The IAFA requests nominations for individuals interested in becoming IAFA First Vice-President. Nominees must be members in good standing. Before nominating someone, please make sure they are a member and willing to stand for election. Self-nominations are welcome.

The IAFA First Vice-President is a member of the IAFA Executive Board, is elected by majority vote of the IAFA members who participate in the election, serves a three-year term unless otherwise stipulated, and may be re-elected.

The first vice-president coordinates the ICFA Program, overseeing the work of the division heads and scheduling paper sessions for the annual in-person conference program. The first vice-president also consults with IAFA President and Second Vice-President concerning appearances by special guests in panels, readings, and lectures; and with the IAFA On-Site Conference Director about physical arrangements such as AV equipment, room assignments, etc. The first vice-president substitutes for the president when necessary. The first vice-president also oversees the IAFA Graduate Student Award, including the following: advertising the award, organizing the prize committee, and collecting and forwarding submissions to the committee for a blind reading process.

Nominations open on 15 September 2025 and close on 10 October 2025. Nominated candidates will be asked to submit their candidate statement to IAFA Immediate Past President Paweł Frelik at iafa.ipp@gmail.com by 24 October 2025. Voting begins in mid-November and finishes in mid-December. The person elected will take office at the end of the ICFA 47 in 2026.