IEEE - Guidelines for Nominating Candidates

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IEEE N&A will contact eligible nominees for their interest and required documentation.</p> <p>A person may be nominated for more than one position; however, specific qualifications must be provided for each position. </p> <p class="arrow-link"><a href="/about/corporate/nominations/nomination-form.html">Submit a nomination</a></p> </div> <div class="link-list-container">   </div>  <div class="top-of-page-link hidden-xs text-right no-margin "> <a class="arrow-color-blue" href="#top"> <img class="svg top-arrow-link" src="/etc/designs/ieee-core/clientlibs/images/top-arrow.svg"/> <span class="title-label">top of page</span> </a> </div>   </div> <div class="section-header-container">  <div id="documentation-required" class="section-header font-c" style="background-color: ; color: "> <h4>Documentation required</h4> </div> <div class="rte text parbase"> <p><b>Nominees must provide:</b></p> <ul> <li>Confirmation of willingness and ability to serve</li> <li>Biography</li> <li>Photo (digital format in TIF or high-quality JPEG)</li> <li>Major accomplishments</li> <li>Qualifications</li> <li>Position statements (required for all Committee Chair and Corporate Officer positions)</li> </ul> <p>Nominations that do not have the required information will not be considered.</p> <p class="arrow-link"><a href="/about/corporate/nominations/nomination-form.html">Submit information via the online nomination form</a></p> <p><b>Nominators must provide:</b></p> <ul> <li>Nominator's name</li> <li>Nominator's email address</li> <li>Recommended position</li> </ul> <p>If nominating a colleague, you do not need to contact the nominee for his or her information. 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