By IEEE OES Nominations and Appointments Committee
The IEEE OCEANIC ENGINEERING SOCIETY (IEEE OES) is governed by an Administrative Committee (AdCom) of 18 members. As specified in the Bylaws of the Society, 1/3 of the AdCom is renewed each year, hence six members will be elected this year to serve a 3-year term (1/1/2027-12/31/2029).
Any OES Member in good standing may self-nominate or nominate an eligible OES Member who will be able and willing to serve if elected. AdCom members who have completed one term are eligible to run for a second 3-year term, but may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms. They become eligible again after a 1-year gap.
Each year, the OES Nominations and Appointments Committee prepares a slate of up to twelve qualified candidates from all the nominations received. The six candidates who receive the highest number of votes cast by the entire OES membership will serve their 3-year term on AdCom starting on January 1, 2027.
Per IEEE Policy 13.7, the nomination Packet should include a Letter of Nomination accompanied by the candidate’s biographical sketch, position statement, and photograph taken within the last 2 years. The biography (up to 350 words) should describe the nominee’s relevant volunteering experience with emphasis on OES and/or IEEE activities and responsibilities. The position statement (150-200 words) should describe the nominee’s plans to contribute to OES activities and to help run the Society if elected.
Elected AdCom members should expect:
- To represent the OES membership by attending AdCom meetings, reviewing and accepting reports, and making decisions on Society policy and financial matters
- To participate in administrative activities required to run the society (tasks will be assigned, including active participation in standing, operational, and ad hoc committees)
- To spend two or more hours per week on average on communications (email, phone, virtual meetings) which may not be evenly distributed throughout the year
- To attend four to six teleconferences, and travel to at least one or two in person AdCom meeting per year. In-person meetings are typically two days in duration. Travel expenses incurred to attend in person meetings are reimbursed by OES.
Each candidate must agree to adhere to the IEEE Policies and guidelines (specifically Policies 9.28, 13, 14). Therefore. while preparing their nomination packets, candidates are encouraged to become familiar with the IEEE and OES governing documents available at https://www.ieee.org/about/corporate/governance, and https://ieeeoes.org/for-volunteers/.
Exceptionally for the 2026 AdCom nominations, AdCom has approved an extension of the deadlines specified in the OES Bylaws to the following schedule:
- General nominations will close on April 30, 2026
- Initial slate of 12 candidates completed by May 15, 2026
- Nominations by petition will close on May 31, 2026.
- Final slate of 12 candidates completed by June 15, 2026.
Please submit your nomination packets via email by April 30, 2026, to the Chair of the Nominations and Appointment Committee (past-president@ieeeoes.org).
The final slate of 12 candidates will be vetted by the IEEE Legal & Compliance team, and the elections will be conducted by IEEE staff.