Members are elected to WSAS by their peers (current WSAS members). Only WSAS members in good standing can submit nominations. Individuals who are not part of the Academy but would like to suggest a potential nominee may email WSAS Staff for help identifying a potential nominator. Active members can be viewed in our public directory; however to see the full list of members, nominators should login to the member portal. Each nominee must be nominated in one of the five disciplinary sections.

2025 Nomination Cycle

  • Nominating period opens February 10, 2025
  • All nominations must be submitted by April 1, 2025
  • All active members vote on candidates in May 2025
  • New members will be notified in June 2024
  • New members will be publicly announced in July 2025
  • New members will be inducted into the Academy in Fall 2025 in Seattle, WA

To view the complete instructions and submit a nomination package, WSAS members must log in to the member portal.

Eligibility

Nominees’ must be legal U.S. residents, and either be primary residents of Washington State or have primary and permanent employment in Washington State. Successful nominees have been recognized nationally for their high level of scientific achievement and have demonstrated a commitment to employing their expertise in service of their institutions, the state, and the nation.

Process

Process of nominating a new member to WSAS

WSAS members submit nominations during the nominating period. Once the nomination period has closed, nominees are reviewed by member committees representing the five disciplinary sections. Nominations are reviewed only by the section committee in which they were nominated. Nominees deemed qualified for membership by the section committees are presented to a membership committee made up of the section committee chairs and members at-large. The final slate of candidates for membership is then submitted to the Board of Directors. Following Board approval, candidates are presented to the full membership for a vote. Elected candidates are offered membership. Those that accept are publicly announced and inducted at the Annual Members’ Meeting.