ISAD Presidential Election 2018 Call for Nominations

The two year presidential term of office for our current President, Prof Allan Young will come to an end at our next Conference in Houston, Texas in September 2018.  ISAD is now looking for nominations for presidential candidates to stand in the online election to be held from July 2018. 

Job description

The opportunity to lead the Society forward in the next stage of its development towards fulfilling its role as the scientific society representing researchers, clinicians and key opinion leaders in the area of affective disorders. The President occupies a significant international position in the field of affective disorders and with the council’s consent can set the strategy for the society.

  • Chairman of the Charity and Board of Trustees
  • Gives the Society strategic direction in conjunction with the immediate past president and president elect
  • The President represents the Society’s academic researchers, clinicians and advocacy partners at international conferences.
  • Maintains the Society’s relationship with the commercial sector; encourages collaborative working relationships and sponsorship.
  • The President will be supported by the society’s administrator based at the Institute of Psychiatry in London. The President does not need to be regularly present in London but regular teleconferences with the administrator are necessary for the good functioning of the society.

Who can stand?

Any Fellow of the International Society for Affective Disorders may stand for election.
A Fellow or Distinguished Fellow may nominate themselves or another Fellow or Distinguished Fellow they feel would be suitable.  The nominee must agree in writing to be nominated.  Each nomination must be seconded by another ISAD Fellow.
The presidency is not open to affiliates of the society. Geographic region is no barrier to nomination.

Deadline for nominations is: 30th June 2018
Elections will be held in: July 2018

To submit a nomination please complete the details requested below and submit by fax, email or post to the ISAD administrator. Or download the form here.

Title: Prof/Dr/Mr/Mrs/Ms
First name:
Surname:
Job title:
Address:
Email:
Tel:
Fax:
ISAD requests that each candidate includes a short supporting statement and CV

Signature of nominee:  ____________________________

Signature of seconder: ____________________________

Please send to:

Caroline Loveland 
Email: caroline.loveland@kcl.ac.uk  

Administrator 
International Society for Affective Disorders
Secretary WPA Section of Affective Disorders
Institute of Psychiatry
King's College London
PO72 De Crespigny Park
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 8AF
Tel:  +44 (0) 20 7848 0295
Fax:  +44 (0) 20 7848 0298
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