To run for a position on the ExCom, you simply nominate yourself. Ideally, the nominee is an APECS member and a member of Council. In the case where a person is not a member of the Council, self-nomination for the ExCom is automatically an application to be on the Council. You may wish to read the responsiblities of the ExCom members before applying - so you know what you will be getting into :)

The requirements for self-nomination are similar to those for Council:

1.    Send the following to the APECS ExCom elections coordinator (Daniela Liggett):

a.    Basic biographical and contact information including institution, career level (i.e. Postdoc, PhD Student, Graduate Student, etc.), country of origin and country of residence.[N.B. Please indicate the country you represent. In most circumstances, this will be the country in which you reside and work, but if you wish to be considered a representative for another country for which you have connections, please note this in your application).
b.    Brief biosketch that gives us a better picture of who you are (e.g. research theme and interests, your hobbies, etc.) (200 words)
c.    Recent picture of yourself.
d.    Names of two people serving as your references for this position.
e.    Statement of interest (around 750 words) explaining the following:

i.    Why you are interested in serving on the APECS ExCom? This includes any ideas you have for projects or activities the organization could undertake, a desire to become more connected to the larger polar community, ways to improve APECS and the role of young researchers in polar research, general interest in the process of the organization, and many others.
ii.    Of particular interest is your experience in networking organizations, international projects, or any other experience that has prepared you for serving as such a leader.
iii.    Any major periods of extended absence you might have, such as fieldwork, long vacations, intense exam periods or any other reason you might not be reachable for an long period of time.
iv.    It is also quite helpful to know a little about your experiences and why you are interested in the Polar Regions.

2.    After your nomination has been submitted the ExCom elections coordinator will review it to ensure it is a full application.

3.    Your application will be made available on the APECS website for all to review.

4.    There will be an open conference call featuring an introduction and question and answer session with the Executive Committee candidates. If this cannot happen, the discussion forum provide the means for a question and answer session.

Important things to note:
APECS prides itself on being a very international organization, representing members in 40 countries to date. We envision having several people from the same country self-nominate. Council members will be asked to keep in mind our international objectives when voting.

The 2010-2011 APECS ExCom timeline for nomination and election is as follows:

If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or ideas, feel free to contact outgoing Executive Committee member This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .