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IADR Vice-President

IADR is seeking nominees for the position of IADR Vice-president. Any IADR member may nominate an individual, or you may self-nominate for these positions. Submissions must be received by September 1, 2026.

SUBMIT NOMINATION

About the Position

Elected Individuals will serve four years on the IADR Board. The four years consist of:

First Year: Vice-president
Second Year: President-elect
Third Year: President
Fourth Year: Immediate Past President

Self-nominations are encouraged. If you are looking to nominate a candidate other than yourself, please visit https://www.iadr.org/IADR-Nominations.

Eligibility and Nomination Policies

Any IADR member may nominate individuals for IADR Vice President. Nominees must have had prior service to IADR as a Division, Section, or Group Officer, or as a Councilor, or as a Committee Chair or Committee Member.

Candidates may compete for the office of Vice-president only twice.

From the IADR Constitution and Bylaws:

Section 1. NOMINATIONS BY THE COUNCIL. One or more nominations for Vice-president shall be made by the Council, and announcement of the nomination(s) shall be mailed to each member of the Association not fewer than four months before the date of the next annual General Session, and in a form to indicate that other nominations may be made by petition.

Section 2. NOMINATIONS BY PETITION. Additional nominations may be made by petition signed by 25 members of the Association and received by the Executive Director not more than 45 days after the mailing of the announcement of the Council nominations.

Section 3. NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS. Before the next annual General Session, the nominations for Vice-president shall be sent by the Executive Director to all members of the Association on an official ballot for a vote by mail to be reported at that meeting. The nominations shall be sent no fewer than eight weeks before the due date for the return of the ballots to the Executive Director.

Section 4. ELECTION. A plurality of votes cast shall elect to each office, in accordance with the Bylaws.

View the Full IADR Constitution & Bylaws

Timeline

Individuals submitted for candidacy will first be reviewed by the IADR Nominating Committee. The committee will submit a list of candidates to the IADR Board of Directors, who select the slate of candidates presented to the IADR Council to appear on the ballot during the 2027 IADR General Election. Elected candidates will officially begin their terms the final day of the 2028 IADR/AADOCR/CADR General Session & Exhibition in Baltimore, MD.

Submit a Nomination

Use the form below to submit your nomination.

IADR Vice-president Candidate Nomination Form

Personal Information

Candidate Name

First Name

Last Name

Current Position

Title, Department, Institution

City, State

Degrees

Sex

IADR Involvement (250 Word Limit)

Summarize long-term engagement with IADR—committee service, leadership roles, presentations, reviewing, mentoring, and organizing symposia.

Example: “Dr. [Last Name] has served as Chair of the Craniofacial Biology Group, a member of the General Session Program Committee, and an abstract reviewer for over a decade.”

IADR ID

Member Since

Professional Career

Professional Background (250 Word Limit)

Brief summary of education and training—include DDS, PhD, or equivalent degrees, postdoctoral training, and key appointments. Summarize research focus areas and relevant leadership roles.

For example: “Dr. [Last Name] is a Professor of Oral Biology and Associate Dean for Research at [Institution]. Their research focuses on [topic], with funding from [source]"

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Selected Honors and Leadership Experience (250 Word Limit)

List major recognitions or leadership appointments that show readiness for global service. Examples: Section membership, department chair or associate dean, or leadership in other professional organizations.

Candidate Statement

Statement of Interest (300 word limit)

Summarize priorities and aspirations for the role of Vice President. Focus on advancing IADR’s mission of driving dental, oral, and craniofacial research for health and well-being worldwide.

Upload Recommendation Letter

1 page limit.

I agree to comply with the IADR Policy on Nominations. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, I have not been the subject of a filed allegation, complaint, investigation, sanction or other legal, civil or institutional proceeding, where there was a finding of misconduct; or, am I currently the subject of such a professional conduct allegation, complaint or investigation. Further, I agree to notify IADR promptly if there are any changes to my response. I acknowledge that failure to comply with the IADR Policy on Nominations, may result in my ineligibility to receive any IADR nomination or the revocation of an IADR nomination.

Questions about submitting your nomination?

Riana Hirschler

Assistant Manager, Component Relations

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