Nominations are needed for the elections of three incoming Board Members and a Vice President/Program Chair-Elect. The three Board Members will serve three year terms. The Vice President/Program Chair-Elect will serve in a five year rotation, including the four subsequent executive officer positions of Vice President/Program Chair, President-Elect, President, and Past President. 

All officers and board members are expected to attend officer meetings both at the annual Academy of Management Meeting in August and at the Southern Management Association Annual Meeting in the fall, and to chair or serve on various committees. The candidate selection committee uses the following criteria in the selection of candidates whose names will appear on the final ballot:

1. Contributions to the field of management, including respect and reputation among colleagues in the field.
   
2. Past SMA activities and service, including reviewing papers, chairing sessions, presenting papers, serving as a discussant, and being a track chair. 
   
3. Reputation for dependability.

The deadline for nominations is April 1.  You may nominate a colleague or self-nominate through the SMA website (www.southernmanagement.org/nominate).  All nominations must include supporting documentation, including a current vita. If you have any questions, please contact Past President Bill Gardner, either by email at william.gardner@ttu.edu, or by telephone at 806-742-1055.