This year, we are seeking nominees for the President Elect, Vice President, Secretary, Publications Committee (x2), and Nominations and Elections (x2). Descriptions of these positions can be found below.
 
Please nominate individuals who will actively participate in Association activities and who will promote the objectives of the HBA. We seek the widest possible representation of our members to serve as officers and committee members. We also encourage self-nominations! If nominating a colleague, please confirm that your nominee is willing to serve prior to making the nomination.

To nominate yourself or a colleague, please email Elizabeth Holdsworth (Chair, Nominations and Election Committee: holdsworth.35@osu.edu). Please include the position sought, the name of the nominee, and the nominee's email address. Nominations are due by November 20, 2026.

Open Fellows Positions

President Elect

The HBA president will serve a 1-year term as President-Elect, followed by a 2-year term as President, and after that, a 1-year term as Past President.

Duties of the President include the following: provide leadership to the profession, the Executive Committee and the membership, and to represent the Association, as needed; write the cover letters that accompany the mailings to members (about July and January); appoint committee chairs as needed; work with the Executive Committee and standing committees on issues that arise, and with the Program Chair on the arrangement and content of the annual meetings; set the agenda for and chair the Executive Committee meeting (the Tuesday evening before the annual meeting begins) and the Business Meeting; and handle ceremonial duties regarding the awards.

Vice President

The Vice President is elected for a 4-year term.

They are responsible for the organization and execution of the scientific program of the annual meeting. Duties include: forming the program committee; prepping the call for abstracts and coordinating with the Secretary to send out the call; ensuring that the website for abstract submission is in working order; assigning abstracts for review to program committee members and then combining the results of the reviews; notifying submitters of the outcome of review; coordinating with the Program Chair of the AABA on selection of a joint symposium; constructing a program; coordinating with the AABA Program Chair, AABA Local Arrangements Chair, and HBA Local Arrangements Committee on choice of presentation rooms and ordering AV equipment at meetings; coordinating with Past President/President Elect on the Student Reception; prepping the program for publication (including program, author list, abstracts); reviewing/correcting program proofs; ensuring smooth running of program at meetings; bring pushpins for poster set up.

Secretary 

The Secretary serves a 4-year term.

The Secretary, subject to the directives of the Executive Committee, is responsible for the maintenance of the central office of the Association. They have general charge of administrative matters under the direction of the President and act as Secretary of the Executive Committee.  Duties of the Secretary include recording, writing up and distributing minutes of EC and Business Meetings; recording votes of the EC; distributing calls for abstracts, nominations and votes to the member; distribution of other materials to the membership; archiving association material on an annual basis; printing meetings materials; and participating in all EC activities as a member of the EC.

Publications Committee (two vacancies)

Elected members of the Publications Committee serve a 2-year term.

Their duties include: coordinating with editors of the Association textbook, Human Biology: An Evolutionary and Biocultural Perspective, regarding the publication of revised editions; judging student papers and posters for the Edward E. Hunt, Jr. Student Prize; and submitting a report to the Association at the annual Business Meeting. Members may be appointed to chair the committee.

Nominations and Elections (two vacancies)

Members of the nominations and elections committee (NEC) serve 2-year terms.

They are responsible for soliciting nominations for elected positions within the Association, checking with the Secretary regarding membership status, discussing and agreeing upon a final slate of nominees from the pool received, contacting the nominees about their willingness to run for office, and conducting the election. The NEC also solicits nominations for the Boas award and the Michael A. Little Early Career Award and forwards the nominations and supporting letters (in electronic format) to the Executive Committee for consideration. A member may be appointed to chair the committee in the second year of their term.