Call for Nominations: Board and Officer Positions

The Nominations Subcommittee seeks your help identifying candidates for the Heart Rhythm Society officers and trustees and the new Early Career Board Preceptorship Participants, with terms beginning in 2027.

The deadline for nominations is December 1, 2026 at 11:59 pm ET. 

Available Positions

  • Board of Trustees
    • Board Member (3 openings)
  • Officers 
    • Treasurer / Secretary / Abstract Chair (1 opening)
  • NEW: Early Career Board Preceptorship  

To view a list of current Board members, click here.

Nomination Considerations for Nominators

  • Nominators cannot nominate more than two candidates per year.
  • Nominations shall last for two years; after two years, a new nomination must be submitted.
  • Officers are prohibited from submitting nominations (or letters of support) for any position.
  • All candidates may self-nominate or be nominated by another individual; Early Career candidates can also be nominated on behalf of a group (such as a council). 
  • Each nomination must include a completed candidate form.
    • A maximum of two letters of support per candidate will be reviewed, whether submitted by a nominator or through self-nomination. Additional letters will not be considered.
  • At-large members of the Nominations Subcommittee or the Governance Committee are not eligible to be nominated for elected office.
  • Former Board members are eligible to be nominated, provided they have not served on the Board for at least two years following the last year they served on the Board.
  • No more than one member from the same group, institution, and geographic location may serve concurrently in any of the first four positions of the Presidential Track: Treasurer/Secretary/Abstract Chair, Vice President/Program Chair, President-Elect, or President.

Nomination Considerations for Candidates*

  • Candidates must be Heart Rhythm Society members in good standing, excluding Trainee, Emeritus, and Affiliate members.
  • Candidates may not, at the time of nomination and throughout their term, be employed by or hold fiduciary authority over a profitable or potentially profitable company with a heart-rhythm-related component, excluding clinical practice entities.
  • Board members and Preceptorship Participants may not serve as Editor-in-Chief of another heart-rhythm-related journal that is peer reviewed and/or indexed in PubMed.
  • Board members and Preceptorship Participants may not hold dual fiduciary authority in competitive organizations (See Appendix C below).
  • Board members, but not Preceptorship Participants, will agree to make an annual financial donation to the Society.
  • Current Chairs and Vice Chairs shall not continue to serve in these roles after the end of the term if elected to a Board position.

*Please refer to the Resources below for candidate supporting materials.

Nominations Review and Selection Process

The Nominations Subcommittee will conduct a three-stage review:

  • Stage 1: Initial Review (December)
    Review of nomination materials, relevant experience within HRS and elsewhere, and alignment with the Board’s identified needs for diversity, skills, experience, and knowledge.
  • Stage 2: Candidate Interviews (January)
    Interviews of selected candidates by the Nominations Subcommittee.
  • Stage 3: Final Review and Recommended Slate (February)
    Comprehensive review of nomination materials, relevant experience, alignment with the Board’s identified needs, and interview feedback to develop a recommended slate for consideration by the Governance Committee, Executive Committee, and Board.

Final Steps:

  • Following Board approval, the final slate of Board and Officers will be presented to voting members in February 2027.
  • Newly elected officers, trustees, and selected Early Career Board Preceptorship Participants will begin their terms in May 2027.

Resources for Candidates

Resources Applicable to All Candidates

Board Member Requirements and Expectations

Early Career Board Preceptorship Requirements and Expectations

Officer-Specific Requirements and Expectations 

Nomination Forms

Click below to access the appropriate nomination form:

Deadline & Questions

Nominations close December 1, 2026 at 11:59 pm ET. 

Questions should be directed to Governance@HRSonline.org.

Board Composition Considerations

The composition of the HRS Board of Trustees should reflect the evolving needs, interests, and priorities of the Society and its membership. As appropriate, the Board shall include individuals who bring perspectives and expertise from key stakeholder communities. Such communities include those with viewpoints from adult and pediatric, physician and allied professional, clinician and scientist (basic and translational), US and international, and academic and private practice communities.

In the nomination and slating of Trustees, consideration shall be given to the Society's mission, strategic priorities, and governance needs, with the goal of achieving an appropriate balance of skills and experience that provides effective oversight, stewardship, and strategic leadership.