Leadership Progression

Steering Committee Leadership Progression

AADPRT has a seven-year leadership progression from Program Chair-elect to Past, Past President to best prepare leaders to be president and ensure institutional knowledge retention. 

The Program Chair-elect is selected by the Nominating Committee chaired by the Past President. Committee members are nominated by AADPRT members and self-nominations are encouraged. The committee selects the Program Chair-elect from nominations offered by AADPRT members.

Read the below documents carefully to understand the scope of the position BEFORE SUBMITTING A NOMINATION.

Rubric for Selection of Program Chair-elect
Leadership Track (Steering committee) job Descriptions
Nominating Committee Process
Nominee Notification Letter
Program Chair Critical Dates
Program Chair call for nominations

Nominations only accepted from psychiatrist AADPRT members.

Program Chair/SC Member-at-Large Nomination Timeline (tentative - additional details forthcoming)

• Nominations accepted: December 5, 2024 - January 9, 2025
• Nominees submit CV and personal statement and schedule their interview (deadline for materials is one week prior to interview -- January 2-23)
• Interviews conducted: Tuesdays, 5:15-6:15p ET, January 9-30
• Nominating Committee deliberations: January 14 - February 28, 2025
• Announcement at Annual Meeting: March 8, 2025

See video of the leadership progression below