Call for TN State Delegate Nomination – Deadline to Apply is April 12, 2024.

NSPE is seeking individuals to represent Tennessee members on the NSPE House of Delegates (HoD). The elected state representative will  complete the remainder of the current TN delegate term starting immediately upon election and ending on June 30, 2025. The TN delegate is eligible to be elected for a second two-year term. The TN delegate is expected to attend the NSPE House of Delegates General Assembly held virtually on June 27 2024, and will be invited to participate in the annual Leadership Summit at NSPECon 2024 in Raleigh.

The NSPE House of Delegates is responsible for maintaining and approving amendments to the NSPE Bylaws, Code of Ethics and Professional Policies under which NSPE operates, as well as electing the NSPE officers and board. State delegates should be  interested in helping shape the direction of NSPE and willing to invest time and energy in advancing NSPE’s mission and fostering the needs of the federation as well as an effective partnership between state societies and national.

The House of Delegates meets virtually at the end of June for a General Assembly and Annual Meeting, and as needed at other times during the year for leadership activities,  including the annual  Leadership Summit at NSPECon. Delegates are expected to remain engaged and informed of NSPE activities throughout the year and to participate in meetings as required.

A state delegate to the NSPE House of Delegates must be a licensed Professional Engineer and a member in good standing of NSPE. To learn about the leadership responsibilities, and time and financial commitments that service as a delegate entails, nominees are required to read the NSPE State Delegate Position Description and Responsibilities in NSPE’s Leadership Toolbox.

Submitting a Nomination – Deadline: April 12, 2024

Nominations are now open for individuals interested in serving in this capacity. Self-nominations are permitted. To be considered, each candidate must submit the following in electronic form (Word or PDF) to [email protected] no later than April 12, 2024:

1. A statement of interest, addressing how you meet the Qualifications for NSPE House of Delegates state delegate. [one-page maximum]
2. A summary of history and previous experience and service to NSPE, its integrated state affiliates or non-integrated state members, other engineering organizations, and relevant civic service. [three-page maximum]
3. A signed NSPE House of Delegates Certification Form (available on-line) indicating your willingness and capacity to fully meet the obligations of the office, and to abide by all applicable NSPE bylaw, policy and legal duties and obligations.

Nomination and Voting Procedures

Once a nomination is received, NSPE staff will verify the nominee’s eligibility based on NSPE Bylaw 13 and Operating Procedure 7.11 to serve; and then prepare the candidate’s submitted materials for presentation to all voters (in good NSPE standing) in an online ballot. On April 17, NSPE members in Tennessee will receive a message urging them to review online the candidates’ statements of interest and history of previous experience; and to cast a vote electronically for ONE candidate. NSPE members may only vote once. Ballots will close on April 24. The nominee receiving the highest number of votes will be seated as the state delegate from Tennessee. Winners will be announced by April 26.