This summer, NASW members will elect officers and at-large members to form the next NASW Board. As Board members, these volunteers take on the responsibility of overseeing the health, management, and future of our association — a tradition stretching back to NASWʻs founding in 1934.
Are you interested in getting involved? Are you ready to help lead our membership through these challenging times? Any professional member in good standing may run for the Board — and there are two ways to join the list of candidates:
- Submit your name to the NASW Nominating Committee: Working from submissions of interest and recruitment, the Nominating Committee will compile a list of candidates this spring. This committee's goal is to develop a diverse and inclusive list of candidates who are committed to the goals of NASW and who are qualified and willing to undertake the commitments of volunteer leadership. Members interested in potentially serving as a candidate should send a 500-word statement of interest/bio to nomcom@nasw.org no later than the end of the day, March 18, 2026. Include your past volunteer experience with NASW and/or other organizations, any special skills or perspectives you bring, and tell us why you want to get involved.
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- Submit a petition: Members may collect signatures from a minimum of 20 other professional members to run by petition. The NASW Bylaws (Article III) provide details on qualifications. Petitions, along with the signed disclosure form are due to nomcom@nasw.org no later than April 17, 2026.
No matter their route to the ballot, all potential candidates should carefully review the "Information for prospective Board members" resource, which contains detail on the expectations and responsibilities of Board members. Additionally, all prospective Board members will be required to sign a disclosure form prior to finalization of candidacy; a review copy is located in the information packet.
Elections will take place in late summer 2026 and all NASW professional members will be able to vote in person or issue a proxy online. Watch for election announcements via nasw.org or your inbox.
The members of the NASW Nominating Committee for 2026 are: Sandeep Ravindran (chair), Siri Carpenter, Sujata Gupta, Matt Shipman, Ashley Smart, Emily Sohn, and Cassandra Willyard.
