Board of Directors: Call for nominations

Please see the section "Criteria and eligibility" above. Candidates must be current and active RSNA members.

As defined by the RSNA bylaws, an active member is a radiologist or other radiologic scientist who fulfills the requirements set forth in 2.111 and 2.112.

No. Residency and practice in a North American country is part of the requirement of active membership and eligibility to serve on the Board of Directors.

The RSNA bylaws outline an open call for nominations for seeking candidates to serve on the Board of Directors. The call for nominations opened on Feb. 1 and closed March 20. The RSNA Nominating Committee will review the nominations received and present a slate to the Board of Directors. The slate of individuals presented by the Nominating Committee will be voted on by the members of the Society at the business meeting held during the annual meeting.

New Board members will begin their terms at the close of the annual meeting.

Yes. Nominations (including self-nominations) are welcome and may be submitted via the online form during the open call for nominations.

Note: There is no need to be nominated more than once. Only the initial nomination of an individual will be considered by the Nominating Committee.

Yes. If there is more than one open Board of Director position in a nomination year, candidates may be considered for multiple positions. Only one form needs to be submitted and should include willingness of the candidate to serve in one or either position. 

The Nominating Committee will consider only the first nomination for an individual. Submitting more than one complete nomination for an individual is not recommended.

When you submit the nomination form, you will receive a message that confirms it was successfully received. To receive a copy of your completed form, check the box at the bottom of the form: “Send me a copy of my responses.”

A personal statement written by the candidate, a CV and two letters of support (original nominator letter counts as one of the two letters of support) are required for a complete nomination. An individual cannot be considered without all the necessary documentation. These materials should be submitted via the online nomination form. A PDF file is the preferred format for submitting documents within the online form. 

A personal nominating statement of 500 words or less should be written by the candidate indicating their ability to meet the goals and responsibilities of the role, as well as to confirm willingness to serve if selected. A willingness to serve as an at-large director, standing director, or in either position should also be included in the personal statement. A PDF file is preferred.

To convert a Word document into a PDF file, select:  “File” then “Save as Adobe PDF.”

If you know of someone who meets the position criteria and might be willing to serve, you may encourage them to submit a self-nomination and offer to write a letter of recommendation on their behalf. 

Nominators and nominees can expect to hear back in the fall of 2023 regarding the final status of the nomination. See the timeline at the top of the page for more information.

Only one to two candidates are selected out of a large number of highly qualified applicants each year. If a candidate remains interested in serving, the Nominating Committee encourages nominees to resubmit a nomination for the current cycle. The nomination should meet all of the current year’s requirements and provide the latest candidate information. 

All standing and at-large directors must be available to regularly participate in Board of Directors meetings, as well as participate in occasional virtual meetings as needed throughout the year. The Board holds in-person meetings four times a year (January, March, June, September) and during the annual meeting. Board members are expected to fulfill the outlined role during their term, including participating in various committee meetings as required, as a part of their Board liaison role.

The new Board member who will assume the international portfolio responsibilities will have significant time commitments in addition to the above. The Board member that assumes international responsibilities will be expected to represent RSNA in person at various international radiology meetings throughout the year, including in Austria (late February/early March) and Brazil (late April/early May). Candidates must be willing and able to make these additional time and travel commitments in order to serve. 

Standing director candidates must be willing to serve a term of seven years, serving as chair of the Board in the sixth year and RSNA president in the seventh year. In addition to Board meetings, the presidential year includes various domestic and international travel. 

All individuals considering submitting a nomination are encouraged to visit the Board of Directors page to learn more about the current members.