Society Leadership
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learn more about our Executive Board, Councils, Research Interest
Sections (RIS), Committees, and Executive Officer.
Volunteer with ASN
Thank you for your interest
in volunteering with ASN. Volunteers are at the heart of ASN's
work -- providing valuable leadership to the ASN Executive Board
and the ASN membership. Many of our programs are shaped as a
result of the time and knowledge contributed by our volunteers.
The ASN volunteer year runs from June 1-May 31 annually. ASN
volunteer opportunities span a variety of engagement levels and
time commitments. Some appointments and elected positions are
held for only one year, while other positions include
multi-year terms.
ASN Committees
The ASN President appoints committee members, vice chairs and
chairs each spring. Most committee membership appointments are
extended and accepted on a three-year basis.
Other ASN Volunteer Opportunities
Some of the ASN member groups elect their own representatives and
leaders (for example, Councils, RIS, and Interest Groups). The
first step in getting involved with one of our member groups is
to join the appropriate community and listserv by logging in to
the members' only
area of this site.
Additionally, ASN facilitates the appointment of its members to
volunteer positions in partner organizations and
institutions.
ASN Volunteer of the Year Award
In 2010, ASN
established a new award to recognize the outstanding
contributions that volunteers make to enhance, promote, and
support the activities and programs of our Society. The ASN
Volunteer of the Year will be recognized during the ASN Member
Reception and University Mixer during the ASN Scientific Sessions
and Annual Meeting at Experimental Biology (EB).
Nominees for this award must be active participants in the ASN
volunteer community. This includes, but is not limited to:
-Chairs or members of the ASN Committees
-Chairs or executive committee members of the ASN Councils
-Director, chairs or executive committee members of the Research
Interest Sections (RIS)
-Manuscript reviewers
-Spokespeople
-Leaders of the Student Interest Group and student bloggers
Previous recipients of this award include:
2011 Janet King, PhD
2010 Johanna Dwyer, DSc, RD
Download additional information about the ASN Volunteer of the Year Award and the Sustaining Member Committee Award of Distinction (PDF).