Call for Applications and Nominations to Serve on ASHG Committees
2026 committee service applications closed on April 11, 2025. Nominees will be notified of their application’s status in late summer.
Candidate Review Process
After the submission deadline, the ASHG Nominating Committee reviews all the nominations with extensive input from committee chairs to finalize committee appointments, which the ASHG Executive Committee ultimately approves. Nominees will be notified of their application's status in late summer.
ASHG strongly encourages applications (self-nominations) in addition to the nomination of colleagues.
ASHG Committees: (click each link to read descriptions of committee service):
- Awards Committee
- Career Development Committee
- Digital Learning Committee
- Investment Committee
- Finance & Audit Committee
- Government & Public Advocacy Committee
- Membership Engagement Committee
- Nominating Committee
- Professional Practice & Social Implications Committee
- Program Committee
- Public Education & Awareness Committee
What’s on the application/nomination form?
- Basic information: name, email, institution, professional area of expertise
- Nominee's interest in serving and relevant experience
- Open response question(s) specific to the committee for which you are applying
- Curriculum vitae (CV) or NIH biosketch
- Reference details for trainee nominees (i.e., name, institution, and email) with contact information. See the brief recommendation form for the reference will be sent.
You may begin the application form, save and exit, and complete the form any time before the deadline.
Qualifications:
- Current 2025 ASHG membership (both applicants and nominators)
- Leadership and volunteer experience on boards and committees a plus but not required
- Knowledge of ASHG’s mission, purpose, goals, policies, programs, services, strengths, and needs
- Ability to meet tight deadlines
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Please see the description of each committee linked above for committee-specific qualifications.
You must log in to your ASHG Portal account to access the submission form. This is the same login if you have recently joined/renewed as an ASHG member. If you forgot your password, reset your ASHG Portal password. Upon login, you will be asked to give the nomination system permission to access your ASHG account information.
You may begin the application form, save and exit, and complete the form any time before the deadline.
Questions?
For questions about the ASHG application and nomination process, contact ASHG staff at society@ashg.org.