Call for Nominations: ISA IPS Section Governance 2026/2027

[IPS Section]

Dear IPS members, 

We hope this email finds you well.

We are writing to let you know that the call for nominations for the IPS Committee for 2026/2027 is now open! The deadline for nominations is October 22nd, 2025.

This year, the positions open are: 

• Program Chair/Vice Chair (becomes Chair 2027/2028, Past Chair 2028/2029) 

• TWO Members-at-Large (two year term)
• Secretary-Treasurer (two year term)
• Communications Director (two year term)

The Program Chair is responsible for curating and building the IPS Conference program for the 2027 ISA Conference, working with other Section Chairs and the ISA HQ Team. In the year following, this person will be Chair (and then Past Chair). They will be part of the IPS prize committees, and any other initiatives in the Section.

Members-at-Large serve for two-year terms. They participate in the initiatives of the Section, and can participate in the IPS prize committees.

The Secretary-Treasurer serves for a two-year term. They are responsible for the maintenance of the financial accounts of the Section. 

The Communications Director also serves a two-year term. They manage the Section’s social media, as well as prepare and transmit electronic communications to the membership.

For more information, access: IPS Charter

ALL IPS members are very welcome to participate, including our Junior Scholar colleagues, and we welcome (and encourage!) self-nomination.  

Those interested in standing should send the current Chair, Philippe Frowd, their name, a brief 200-word profile, and the position they wish to stand for by email at pfr...@uottawa.ca

Nominations are open until October 22nd, 2025, and the online election will follow immediately. The results will be shared at the Business Meeting.

If you have any questions, concerns, or wish to discuss any of the roles, please feel free to contact Philippe Frowd

We look forward to your nominations!

IPS Section Governance