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APECS ExCom 2014 2015We will have elections again in September for a new APECS Executive Committee for the 2015-2016 term!

This is to encourage YOU to consider applying for the new APECS Executive Committee or nominating someone you think would do a great job of shaping our organization.

APECS is an internationally respected association and is recognized as one of the major legacies of the 4th International Polar Year. Our great members, particularly those of our past APECS Executive Committees and Councils have largely contributed to this through their excellent and hard work. To maintain this high level of success, and bring new vision and ideas to APECS, it is truly important for you to be active in this election.

Now YOU get the chance to influence the future of polar research!

What does the APECS Executive Committee do? Check out the APECS website at http://www.apecs.is/about-apecs/leadership/executive-commitee and http://www.apecs.is/who-we-are/leadership/executive-committee/about-the-executive-committee.html

Who can apply to the APECS Executive Committee?

Applicants must be members of APECS (http://www.apecs.is/get-involved/join-apecs.html) and should have a minimum of 4 months experience on the Council (current and/or past) or prior active involvement in one of the APECS National Committee leaderships. Other members interested in applying should talk to the Election Coordinators and Executive Director before applying, and can run with special permission of the Election Coordinators and Executive Director. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to contact them.

You have not been previously involved with APECS and want to gain some experience but don’t want to start at the Executive Committee level? We also encourage applications to the APECS Council, a great first step to get active and gain experience in the APECS leadership. An announcement about how to apply to the Council will follow next week and can also be found on our “Volunteers Needed“ page (http://www.apecs.is/get-involved/volunteers-needed.html)

What is the timeline for the election?

The 2015-2016 APECS Executive Committee elections is as follows:

27 July – 7 September 2015: Accepting nominations

8 – 9 September 2015: Preparation of the review and voting period

10 – 19 September 2015: Review of applications by APECS Council: current APECS Council members have the chance for a Question & Answer session both via email and during a conference call with the ExCom applicants. Important: Applicants have to be available for questions and the conference call during this time.

20 – 25 September 2015: Voting by the APECS Council members on the ExCom applicants

26 – 30 September 2015: Final vote count and review of votes, transition process

1 October 2015: official announcement of the 2015-2016 APECS Executive Committee and the 2015 – 2016 APECS President

How do you apply?

It’s easy!

Submit your application containing:

  • basic biographical information (name, institution, contact details, country of residence and origin),
  • a brief biosketch that gives us a better picture of who you are (e.g. research theme and interests, your hobbies, etc.),
  • a photo of yourself that we can use for the APECS website,
  • the names and contact details of two referees, and
  • a statement of interest detailing why you are interested in serving on the APECS Executive Committee and how you would like to contribute to APECS as a member of the APECS Executive Committee. Please also include any past involvement in organizing APECS activities, involvement in the APECS leadership or National Committee leadership, or other experiences that would make you a good candidate. An outline of what we are specifically hoping you address in your statement of interest and general information about the election procedure is available on the APECS website at http://www.apecs.is/who-we-are/leadership/executive-committee/about-the-executive-committee.html

Applications for the APECS Executive Committee will be accepted starting 27 July 2015 (if you are on fieldwork you can already send in your application earlier). Please email your application as one PDF to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Application deadline is 7 September 2015!

All information about the 2015-2016 Executive Committee elections are available here http://www.apecs.is/who-we-are/leadership/executive-committee/executive-committee-elections-2015-2016.html

If you have any questions about what it means to be a member of the APECS Executive Committee, the application process or any other queries, please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Best wishes,

Jenn Provencher, Yulia Zaika, Jean-Sebastien Moore, Ivan Dubinenkov, Gerlis Fugmann
Executive Committee Elections Coordinators

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