Call for Nominations
Qualified leaders are sought to serve on the Board of Directors and guide ASN’s path forward.
Nomination period is open Tuesday, September 22, 2026 to Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
ASN is well-positioned to deliver the knowledge, engagement, and impact that will drive the organization and the field of nutrition science into the future as we pursue our vision of a healthier world through evidence-based nutrition. Qualified leaders are sought to serve on the Board of Directors and guide ASN’s path forward.
There are many benefits of serving as an ASN volunteer leader. This is your opportunity to:
- Play a significant role in advancing nutrition;
- Enhance the value of ASN to the nutrition community;
- Access timely information about the challenges and opportunities in the field of nutrition; and
- Exchange ideas and perspectives with other volunteer leaders.
The Nominating Committee has identified the following criteria that will guide the selection process for new Board members:
- Demonstrated leadership commitment and involvement with ASN and the nutrition community. Examples include but are not limited to: service to ASN and the ASN Foundation through GEM leadership, publishing, education, science policy & advocacy, membership recruitment and retention, and through annual giving and volunteering.
- Recognized pre-eminent leader in the nutrition community.
- Visionary and strategic thinker. Examples include, but are not limited to: strategic thinking, leadership, future focus, risk taking, and an entrepreneurial spirit.
- Positive leadership attributes; emotional intelligence; ability to work collaboratively and engage in appropriate debate and discussion.
- Commitment to participate in up to two in-person board meetings a year and conference calls as needed. ASN board members are asked to provide financial support through annual giving to the ASN Foundation.
- ASN is strongly committed to our core value of Diversity Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility.
At ASN, diversity and inclusion are part of our recipe for success. Together we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages and supports all who are passionate about nutrition.
2026 Nominations for the ASN Board of Directors
There are six open positions for the upcoming election: Vice President-Elect, Treasurer-Elect, Secretary, and three Director-At-Large positions. The terms of office for all positions will begin August 1, 2027. Term length is included in the description for each position:
Nominations are due no later than 11:59 PM (ET), Tuesday, October 6, 2026. You may submit the form online below or download a PDF to complete and email to Erica Henze (ehenze@nutrition.org). All candidates will be contacted by ASN’s Chief Executive Officer.
Open Positions
Vice President Elect
The Vice President-Elect shall serve a term of one year. This person shall serve as a member of the ASN Board of Directors for a total of four years, holding each of the following offices for consecutive one-year terms: Vice President-Elect; Vice President; President; and Past President. As President, this member shall serve as the Society’s chief elected officer and shall work closely with the Board of Directors, Committees, RIS and GEMS, Chief Executive Officer and staff in formulating and advancing ASN programs for the benefit of our members and global stakeholders. The elected candidate serves a four-year term.
Treasurer Elect
The Treasurer shall serve as Chair of the Finance & Audit Committee and, whether performed personally or though the Chief Executive Officer, shall be responsible for safeguarding the Society’s funds, for disbursing same in accordance with the approved budget, for maintaining proper records and accounts, and for preparing and submitting an annual report to the membership detailing the financial status of the Society. The elected candidate serves a three-year term.
Secretary
As secretary, this member shall serve as the Chair of the Membership Committee, be responsible for verifying that the office of the Chief Executive Officer maintains a roster of the members, keeps minutes of the meetings of the Society and of the Board of Directors, and shall handle official correspondence of the Society. The elected candidate serves a three-year term.
Director-At-Large, Nutrition Population Science
Nutrition Population Science members are involved in nutritional epidemiology and public health nutrition research. The members review how diet influences population health; the development and evaluation of nutrition strategies; and programs to improve public health. Their research covers nutrition-related factors that impact health, including individual behavior, environmental, social and economic factors. The elected candidate serves a two-year term.
Director-At-Large, Medical Clinical Nutrition
Members of the Medical/Clinical Nutrition cover clinical, research, educational, and/or training aspects of nutrition and metabolism as related to prevention and treatment of disease and optimal health, including complementary and alternative medicine. the Medical/Clinical Nutrition members translate nutrition knowledge from the bench to the bedside and the community. The elected candidate serves a two-year term.
Director-At-Large, Global Nutrition
Global Nutrition members conduct nutrition research of relevance to other (often less-developed) countries. Their research includes undernutrition, deficiency diseases, obesity, diet-related chronic disease; relationships between infection and nutrition; nutrition interventions and their evaluations; and economic development policy and nutrition. This knowledge is translated into training, policies and programs. The elected candidate serves a two-year term.