Nominations are being sought for President (2026-2029), Treasurer (2026-2029), one Member-at-Large (2026-2030), and Trainee Representative (2026-2027). All terms will begin at the close of the June 2026 Annual Meeting. Members of SPER are encouraged to nominate themselves or any other member of SPER to run for these positions and help our Society achieve continued success through this opportunity for professional service.
The President will serve as President Elect (2026-2027), President (2027-2028), and Past President (2028-2029). The main duties of the President Elect are to help the President develop plans for the Annual Meeting, organize and develop the plans for the Virtual Meeting, and to chair the selection of the Student Prize Paper Award Recipient. The President designs the program for the Annual Meeting and is responsible for the Executive Committee’s decision-making. The Past President chairs the selection or the Heinz Berendes International Travel Award recipient and provides input as needed.
The Treasurer is involved in all Executive Committee activities and is responsible for overseeing the Society’s finances, including making purchases, approving expenses, and advising the Executive Committee on financial matters. This member will replace Candice Johnson.
The Member-at-Large participates in all Executive Committee activities. The Member-at-Large elected this cycle will be responsible for managing the Equity Advisory. This member will replace Stephanie Leonard.
The Trainee Representative participates in Executive Committee meetings, encourages and facilitates trainee participation in SPER and plans the Advanced Methods Workshop. Meeting and travel costs for the Annual Meeting will be covered for the Trainee Representative. This member will replace Xuanxuan Zhu.
Nominations will be solicited starting December 1st, 2025, and are due by March 13, 2026. Nominations should be submitted online through the SPER website. Self-nominations are accepted. Nominees will be asked to submit a 250-word candidate statement by the above deadline. The statement should highlight prior engagement in the Society. Please contact Stefanie Hinkle with any questions: stefanie.hinkle@pennmedicine.upenn.edu. The slate of candidates and ballot will be presented to the SPER membership for electronic voting to take place in April 2026.