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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 2021 SIGMA XI ELECTIONS

Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society, is seeking nominations for qualified candidates to fill the president-elect and treasurer positions, and vacancies for representation of regions and constituencies for terms beginning July 1, 2022.  Only active full members of Sigma Xi are eligible to run for office. An inactive member may become active at any time through payment of current dues. Self-nominations are welcomed and will be considered. The election will take place immediately following Sigma Xi’s Annual Meeting in November 2021.

Election to treasurer carries a full 4-year term beginning July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2026. Election to president-elect carries a full 3-year term, each year with distinct title, duties, and responsibilities. Failure to complete any part of the 3-year term will end the term in full: president-elect: July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023, president: July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024, and immediate past-president: July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025. Nominations for the President-Elect and Treasurer positions should be submitted to elections@sigmaxi.org by March 1, 2021.


List of Duties and Responsibilities for Elected Positions

  • Treasurer 

  • President-Elect, President, and Past President

  • Directors

  • Associate Directors

  • Committee on Nominations Members


Treasurer

Election to treasurer carries a full 4-year term beginning July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2026. 


President-Elect

Election to president-elect carries a full 3-year term, each year with distinct title, duties, and responsibilities. Failure to complete any part of the 3-year term will end the term in full: 

  • President-elect: July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023

  • President:  July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024

  • Immediate past-president: July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025


Vacancies 

The following positions carry a 3-year term beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2025. Nominations for the Board of Directors, Associate Directors, and Committee on Nominations should be submitted to elections@sigmaxi.org by June 30, 2021.

Board of Directors

  • North Central Region 

  • Southwest Region 

  • Area Groups, Industries, State & Federal Labs Constituency Group 

  • Comprehensive Colleges & Universities Constituency Group 

Associate Directors

  • Northeast Region 

  • Baccalaureate Colleges Constituency Group

  • Canadian/International Group Constituency Group

  • Mid-Atlantic Region 

Committee on Nominations
Three-year term beginning immediately following the 2021 elections

  • Membership-at-Large Constituency Group

  • Research & Doctoral Universities Constituency Group

  • Northwest Region 

  • Southeast Region 


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