Elections
Nominations due: December 18
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
The CARRA Elections Committee seeks nominations for the following CARRA Committee positions:
Steering Committee Positions:
2Position receives 5% salary support
TWO SEPARATE ELECTIONS
The elections for the Steering Committee Chair open positions will be held prior to the elections for the Steering Committee Vice Chair open positions.
Timeline for the 1st Round of Elections (Chairs):
October 23 |
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Nominations Due (by 8pm ET) |
November 4 |
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Nominee Applications Due (by 8pm ET) |
November 6 |
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Voting Opens |
November 16 |
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Voting Closes |
November 19 |
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Elected candidates announced to the membership |
Timeline for the 2nd Round of Elections (Vice Chairs):
| December 18 |
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Nominations Due (by 8pm ET) |
| January 8 |
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Nominee Applications Due (by 8pm ET) |
| January 15 |
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Voting Opens |
| January 25 |
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Voting Closes |
| January 28 |
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Elected candidates announced to the membership |
Nominations*
- Submit the name and contact information of your nominee (self-nomination or nomination of someone else)
*If you are nominating someone else—we encourage you to let them know. CARRA will contact all nominated candidates the day after the nomination deadline.
Applications
- Nominees must submit the following:
- NIH-formatted biosketch
- Photo
- Completed COI/COC Form
- 1-2 page personal statement which should include:
- A statement of intent-to-serve, if elected
- State why you want to serve in this capacity
- The special skills, knowledge, expertise, and experience you will bring to the office, if elected
- At your discretion, any other relevant information that would assist the electorate in making an informed decision
- Submit materials at https://carragroup.org/members/elections/election-candidate-materials
- Applicant materials are due no later than November 4 at 8 PM Eastern.
Steering Committee Elections
Each year, the CARRA membership elects individuals to serve on the Steering Committee. The roles open for election each year varies. Be sure to keep an eye out for the call for nominations and the timeline for the election process.
Current Steering Committee Roster
Below you will find information about the Scope of Work for CARRA Steering Committee positions.
Chair Positions
(Cross-Cutting, JDM, JIA, Pain, SLE, Small Centers, Rare Diseases, & TRTC)
Steering Committee Chair Scope of Work
*Steering Committee Chair positions receive 10% salary support.
Vice Chair Positions
(Cross-Cutting, JDM, JIA, Pain, SLE, Small Centers, Rare Diseases, & TRTC)
Steering Committee Vice Chair Scope of Work
*Steering Committee Vice Chair positions receive 5% salary support.
