Annual Elections

Submit your interest for ASA leadership opportunities

We are seeking candidates for the 2026 ASA elections to serve in 2027. This is a great way to grow professionally, expand your network, and help shape the future of the Society. These are volunteer opportunities open to professional members of ASA with one open position for an ASA graduate member.

Open positions:

• ASA President-Elect
• Section Vice Chairs
• Section Board Representatives for Education & Extension and Global Agronomy  
• Finance Board Representative
• Community Vice Leaders

Dates and deadlines:

• Oct. 30 – Priority deadline | Business meeting attendance at CANVAS is encouraged. Find meeting times and dates here.
• Nov. 20 – Final deadline | Submit your expression of interest to the nomination committees.
• Jan. 15, 2026 – Notifications | Applicants not selected will be notified.
• March 2–April 2, 2026 – Election period | All ASA members can vote in the election.
• Jan. 1, 2027 – Term begins | Leaders take office. (ASA Community Vice Leaders take their office immediately after the election.)

Additional Board representative opportunities:

These positions have a separate online application.

• ASA DEI Member-at-Large
• ASA Grad Student Representative

Roles & responsibilities: leadership descriptions and responsibilities (links to PDF documents):

• ASA Leadership Handbook
• Section Officers responsibilities
• Board of Directors responsibilities
• President-Elect, President, Past President

We encourage diverse, inclusive, and ethical leadership. All candidates are expected to follow our Code of Conduct, Statement of Ethics, and DEI Statement.

Questions? 

• Having difficulties or need assistance? Contact Director of Governance, Sara Uttech: Send Message | 608-268-4948 | Send Message