2019 TPMA Call for Nominations

TPMA NOMINATING COMMITTEE
SEEKING QUALIFIED LEADERSHIP CANDIDATES

The Nominating Committee is composed of one member from each Region elected in caucus at the Annual Meeting and one member elected by the Board of Directors from the Board. The immediate Past President serves as Chairman of the committee.

The Nominating Committee shall meet on May 1, 2019 to recommend a slate of candidates for elective office: President Elect, First Vice President and Second Vice President to be elected at the Annual Meeting held at the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa in Cedar Creek, TX on June 27-30, 2019.

The Nominating Committee may also present names to be considered for Delegates and Alternates to the American Podiatric Medical Association House of Delegates.

Any nominee for Delegate or Alternate to the American Podiatric Medical Association House of Delegates must have been a member of the TPMA for at least five years.

If you or you have someone in mind who will take a leadership role in TPMA, please send their name to melinda@txpma.org before April 19, 2019 for consideration.

AWARDS COMMITTEE SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR AWARDS

The Awards Committee shall consist of a chairman, who is appointed yearly by the President, who shall work with the Regional Directors in evaluating the members practicing within their respective regions who have been nominated to receive awards. The President at his discretion may appoint other committee members. As the TPMA has numerous members who give of their time and effort to strengthen and preserve the Association, the following awards are established to recognize these members based on their contributions and services rendered: Merit Award, Distinguished Service Award, Young Practitioner of the Year, Special Appreciation Award and Advocate of the Year Award.

To qualify for any of the above-mentioned awards, the individual must have served as an active member of the TPMA for at least five years, and shall be rated according to the following point system:

(1) Exemplary contributions to TPMA – 30 points
(2) Exemplary contributions to affiliate, local, state, regional, and/or national associations – 30 points
(3) Educational qualifications, continuing education and vocational activities – 20 points
(4) Community, civic, religious and service organization activities – 10 points

If you or you have someone in mind who is deserving of the above awards, please send their name to melinda@txpma.org before April 19, 2019 for consideration.