Call for Nominations 2026 – 2027 ISPOR Board of Directors
The ISPOR Nominations Committee is pleased to announce the Call for Nominations for President-Elect, Treasurer and three open Director positions on the 2026-2027 Board of Directors.
ISPOR is a member-driven organization that relies on the participation of its members to fulfill the organization’s mission. By participating on the ISPOR Board, you lend your leadership, expertise, and vision to the discipline of health economics and outcomes research.
This year ISPOR will implement new procedures for Board selection. ISPOR’s Board of Directors recently approved a new process for Board nominations and elections. Beginning in 2026, the Society will update its approach for selecting Board members and move to a non-contested elections process. The Nominations Committee will put forth a slate of candidates, one for each open Director position. The Board will choose the President-elect and Treasurer based on recommendations from the Nominations Committee. You can read more about the new process here.
Open Board Positions:
Directors (3 Open Positions)
Terms: Directors serve three year terms commencing on July 1, 2026.
To qualify for consideration as a Director, candidates must be ISPOR members with service in an ISPOR volunteer and/or leadership role. Student members do not qualify. Other requirements include: being a recognized leader in HEOR or a related discipline; an understanding of ISPOR’s current Strategic Plan and motivation to drive it forward; credibility, integrity, and high ethical standards; a commitment to ISPOR’s Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics; and time and ability to serve on the Board.
President-Elect
Terms: The President-Elect term commences on July 1, 2026, and serves for 3 years: 1 year as President-Elect, 1 year as President, and 1 year as Past President. The President-elect is appointed by the Board of Directors.
To qualify for consideration as President-Elect candidates must possess requirement specified above for Director positions and previous recent Board service or significant ISPOR leadership experience (chairing a Task Force, Consortia, or Council) within the last 7 years. Candidates must be current ISPOR members.
Treasurer
Terms: The Treasurer serves as an officer on the Board and Executive Committee member. The term of office is three years commencing on July 1. An individual may serve no more than two terms. The Treasurer is appointed by the Board of Directors.
To qualify for consideration as Treasurer, candidates must possess requirements specified above for Director positions, have serviced in an ISPOR leadership role, preferably with previous ISPOR Board and/or Finance Committee service. Nominees must have knowledge of financial accounting and reporting requirements for nonprofit organizations and experience in a financial oversight role.Board Objectives:
The Board of Directors drives ISPOR’s strategic direction and is responsible for the management of the Society, including its committees, publications, budget, and governance. The Board is the policy-making body of the Society.
Board Positions:
To gain a better understanding of the roles and responsibilities of serving on the ISPOR Board of Directors, please review role descriptions. Information on the current ISPOR Board may be found here.
Nominations Process:
As an ISPOR member, you are encouraged to submit a nomination for a colleague or for yourself.
- Please complete the application and include an updated copy of the nominee’s curriculum vitae, references from two ISPOR members, and a short video (a 2 minute video by the candidate to demonstrate motivation to contribute to ISPOR’s Strategic Plan).
- Self-nominations are encouraged.
- Nominations close on December 1, 2025.
Review Process:
The Nominations Committee reviews potential candidates and nominates Directors to be presented to the membership for ratification.
The slate of candidates will be announced on the ISPOR website and through email, and copies of the nominees’ biographies and personal vision statements will be posted online. Members will also have the opportunity to add additional candidates to the ballot through a petition process described here.
The ISPOR Board will appoint a President-elect and Treasurer based on recommendations from the Nominations Committee.
Members are encouraged to ratify the slate of Directors from March 1 through April 1, 2026.