This page provides information on the composition of the UESI Board of Governors, eligibility requirements, application process, and the timeline of the application and election process.
Composition
In accordance with the UESI Bylaws for fiscal year 2026 beginning October 1, 2025, UESI members will elect 2 new Governors and a President-elect to the UESI Board of Governors (BOG). No Division will have more than 4 Board members representing at any given time, per the bylaws below.
Eligibility
For fiscal year 2026 BOG Candidates are only eligible from the Utility Risk Management, Surveying and Geomatics, and Utility Asset Management Divisions will be considered.
Candidates must have current UESI membership in good standing for a period of at least one (1) year at the time of application for election.
President-elect Candidates shall be a voting Institute and Society member in good standing and shall have completed one (1) full term of service on the Board prior to taking office as President-elect and meet all requirements of the UESI Bylaws, Section 6.02
How to run for a UESI-elected position
All Candidates should fill out the online application by the deadline of March 1, 2025, which will include:
- Summary resume
- List of past volunteer activities to UESI, ASCE, and other professional organizations, highlighting which UESI Divisions you have been active in
- One-page summary on why you wish to serve and what you want to accomplish
- Agreement accepting time and financial commitment
- Feel free to contact UESI staff if you have any questions or need assistance.
Timeline for 2025 UESI Election
- Mid-January - Call for candidates’ announcements
- March 1 - Deadline for candidate applications
- March - Distribute nominations to Nominations and Elections Committee
- April - Nominations and Elections Committee reviews applications, selects, and notifies nominees
- June 13 - Voting opens
- August 14 - Voting closes
- August 18 - Winners notified