Board of directors

Board nominations process

The 2010 Nominating Committee is accepting nominations for the 2010–2013 board until November 20, 2009.

The nominating process for the AIGA Board of Directors is designed to identify, encourage and enlist the active participation of dedicated professionals in the service of AIGA at a leadership level. The procedures outlined below assist the Nominating Committee in conducting a fair and equitable evaluation, deliberation and recommendation process for all nominated candidates.

Five seats are currently open for the July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2013 term.

Nominating Committee

The committee consists of AIGA members who are not on the board in order to make sure member interests are represented in the new nominations and that the national board is not self-perpetuating.

The 2010 Nominating Committee is comprised of:

  • Traci Moore Clay, AIGA St. Louis (chair)
  • Sherra Bell, AIGA Atlanta
  • Agustin Garza, AIGA Los Angeles
  • Sam Shelton, AIGA DC
  • Josh Silverman, AIGA Rhode Island

How to nominate a board member

There are two ways to be nominated for national AIGA board positions:

  • Self: Any current AIGA member willing to participate and to fulfill the obligations of board membership may self-nominate by completing the nomination form by the deadline.
  • Peer: Any current AIGA member who feels that a particular individual will enhance the quality of leadership on the AIGA board may nominate that person by providing the nomination form to their candidate and signing in the appropriate place. The nominee need not be a member at the time of nomination, but must become a member if selected.

This process is an open, inclusive one; anyone who completes and submits the nomination form by the deadline will be considered.

Get started

Background materials within the application form will help you fully understand the nominating process and the responsibilities of elected board members. If you have questions about the form or process, please contact the chairperson of this year's committee via the AIGA Designer Directory.

Hard copies of the nomination form must be completed, signed and sent along with two letters of recommendation (originals) from current AIGA members to Amy Chapman, AIGA, 164 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010. AIGA will not accept 2010 nominations after November 20, 2009.

Responsibilities of the board of directors

Most of the board’s responsibilities are farily traditional, but two specific obligations warrant notice:

  • Each board member is expected to give or raise $10,000 in discretionary funds (not including sponsorships) over his or her term.
  • Each board member is expected to manage a principal objective of the organization as identified by the board.

Find out more about all the responsibilities of confirmed AIGA board members.