Committee Nominations

For nominations to the Governing Board and Board of Professional Certification, see this form

ESA is seeking nominations for individual members to join several of the Society’s standing committees for terms of three years beginning in August 2026.

To serve on an ESA committee is to make an important, lasting contribution to the Society and to the field of ecology. It is a tremendous opportunity to develop leadership skills, connect with colleagues from around the world and advance your career. 

Committees Seeking Nominations

We seek nominations for several subcommittees of the Awards Committee, and for chair of the committee. Any member interested in building their service experience is encouraged to self-nominate for the Awards Committee.

Members with an interest in working to advance the Society’s mission and goals by guiding and helping to implement its programs in scientific advocacy, public policy and communication are encouraged to self-nominate for the Public Affairs Committee.

We also seek nominees for the Meetings Committee, including two Program Chairs to join for the 2028 Annual Meeting, and members of the Annual Meeting Abstract Review Committee. Ideally, one of the Program Chairs resides in the area where we hold the meeting (Portland, Oregon).

The Diversity Committee guides ESA’s efforts to create an environment that embraces diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice and facilitates all students and professionals to flourish.

The Publications Committee works on behalf of the Governing Board to advance the Society’s mission and goals through the dissemination of scholarly research via the journal publication program.

The Professional Ethics Committee works to advance the Society’s mission and goals by maintaining and enforcing ethical standards for ecologists. The Committee is responsible for reviewing ethical issues of concern to members of ESA and keeping the members informed about these issues.

The Education Committee guides and helps to implement ESA’s efforts to promote excellence in ecology education at all levels, support the recruitment and retention of a diverse community of ecologists in a variety of career paths, and facilitate collaborations across the ESA community to amplify education and engagement initiatives. The committee in particular seeks graduate students, early career scientists and private sector ecologists with an interest in helping to shape programs that meet the changing job landscape in ecology.

The Four-Dimensional Ecology Education (4DEE) subcommittee is also open for nominations. The purpose of the 4DEE Subcommittee is to facilitate the knowledge, understanding, and use of Four Dimensional Ecology Education (4DEE) concepts by ESA members and others.  Please use this form to nominate yourself or a colleague.

The History Committee tells the story and conserves the history of ESA and the science of ecology, from the private materials of eminent ecologists to the ongoing activities of our sections and chapters.

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This form is currently closed for submissions. Thank you for your interest -- we hope you'll consider other service opportunities with ESA in the future!