Available Positions:
Nominations for positions are currently closed and will open late-2025. When nominating, please note that for nominations to be considered the application and all supporting documents MUST be received by the deadline; incomplete applications will not be accepted. Please note that the nominees and nominators must be current members of the ISTS.
Details: The President-Elect serves a term of 4-years (served on both the Executive Committee and Board of Directors).
Responsibilities: The primary responsibilities of the President are to host the annual International Sea Turtle Symposium, lead International Sea Turtle Society fundraising efforts, and promote the Vision and Mission of the Society as stated in the By-Laws and Constitution. The President-Elect is encouraged to raise an additional $50K for the Society’s operations. Further details are provided within the Terms of Reference. Furthermore, the President Elect must indicate whether he/she plans to host a face-to-face Symposium or an online Symposium. Both formats are acceptable, but the nominee should clearly indicate their plan.
Experience Criteria: The nominee should have attended at least four symposia within the past 15 years. Note that only past symposia are taken into consideration.
Details: Each member of the Board of Directors serve a 4-year term.
Responsibilities: The Terms of Reference outline the role and responsibilities of a member of the Board of Directors.
Experience Criteria: The nominee should have attended at least three symposia within the past 10 years. Note that only past symposia are taken into consideration.
Details: This committee consists of five members who serve 3-year terms.
Details: This committee consists of five members who serve 3-year terms.
In an effort to maintain diversity amongst the ISTS Award recipients, the committee encourages the membership to nominate Award Committee members with experience, diverse geographical backgrounds, and those who have contributed to sea turtle conservation in different ways
Details: The treasurer serves a 4-year term.
Responsibilities: The Terms of Reference outline the role and responsibilities of a Treasurer.
Experience Criteria: The nominee should have attended at least two symposia within the past five years. Note that only past symposia are taken into consideration.
Letter of Support
Two letters of support should be completed following the completion of a nomination. These need to be sent before the application deadline. These should not be completed by the nominee. Only letters of support for the specific year of nomination will be considered. Letters of support should be provided by individuals with personal experience of the nominee’s research/conservation activities and do not need to be current members of the ISTS.
A template for a letter of support can be downloaded here. Once complete, they should be emailed to the Nominations Committee.
Additional Information:
To assist in the nomination process, the Nomination Committee provides the following suggestions for preparing your nominations:
- Provide clear and accurate information.
- Letters of support should explain the relationship between the nominee and the referee.
- Explain how the nominee’s contribution fits within the context of those they work with – often achievements are collaborative, but individuals can still make a significant individual contribution.
- A nominee’s biographical information should not exceed 250 words.
- For nominations to be considered, the application and all supporting documents MUST be received by the deadline; incomplete applications will not be accepted.