Steering Committee

Steering Committee Positions

The Steering Committee (SC) is comprised of nine members,* seven who follow a leadership track from program chair-elect to previous past president, plus two additional members. The leadership track helps prepare committee members to be president and ensures institutional knowledge retention.

The leadership track positions are consecutive one-year terms with a total commitment of six years with an optional seventh year. The non-leadership-track positions -- chair of the Regional Representative Committee and SC member-at-large -- are three-year and two-year terms respectively.

*Previous past president position is optional

Steering committee job Descriptions

SC Leadership Track Positions

Program Chair-Elect
Program Chair
Secretary-Treasurer
President-Elect
President
Past President
Previous Past President (optional, non-voting, ex-officio)

BEFORE SUBMITTING A NOMINATION for the SC leadership track, read the below documents (not yet updated for 2026 submission) carefully to understand the scope of the position. Nominations are only accepted from AADPRT psychiatrist members. Nominations will be accepted beginning December 4, 2026.

Nominating committee process
Program Chair Critical Dates
SC Leadership Track (2028 program chair) call for nominations
Nominee Notification/Request for Materials Letter Rubric for Evaluation of SC Leadership Track (2028 Program Chair) Nominees

Non-Leadership-Track Positions

Member-at-Large (nominations next accepted December, every two years)
Two-year term. Created to facilitate the inclusion of underrepresented voices in AADPRT leadership and to create a pathway to SC membership that does not involve the six-year leadership trajectory (program chair-elect to past president)

Description | Eligibility | Selection Process

Regional Representatives Committee Chair
Three-year term. May not be nominated for the SC leadership track for two years to prevent anyone from serving on SC for eight consecutive years.

Nomination Timeline

The following timeline is for the SC leadership track members, program chair and SC member-at-large.

Nominations accepted: early December - early January
Nominees schedule their interview and submit CV and personal statement: early December - mid January.
Interviews conducted: Jan/Feb
Nominating Committee deliberations: Jan/Feb
Announcement at Annual Meeting

annual meeting