Nominations Committee
The Nominations Committee oversees ACM SIGGRAPH committee chair nominations. The mission of the Nominations Committee is two-fold:
- Assemble the slate of Executive Committee candidates for each year’s elections.
- Make recommendations to the ACM SIGGRAPH Executive Committee for open Standing Committee Chair positions.
The 2026 Elections are currently underway. Please visit the ACM SIGGRAPH Election webpage for more details.
Committee Chair
Committee Members
Nominations Process & Timeline
Standing Committee Elections
- Ongoing: Nominations are accepted on an ongoing basis for all Standing Committee chair positions. Candidates with previous experience as a member of the Standing Committee are preferred.
- September 1: The Nominations Committee begins interviews with nominated candidates.
- By March 15 (or until filled): The Nominations Committee recommends Standing Committee chair candidates to the ACM Executive Committee.
- After April 1: New Standing Committee chairs are announced.
- September 1: Appointed Standing Committee chairs begin their 3-year term on the Executive Committee.
Executive Committee Elections
- Ongoing: Nominations are accepted on an ongoing basis and will be accepted until February 1 for elections in June. Nominations received after February 1 will be considered for the following year’s election cycle.
- September 1: The Nominations Committee begins interviews with nominees.
- Early March: The Nominations Committee submits a slate of candidates to ACM.
- Mid/Late March: Candidates notified
- Early June: Ballots are distributed, and voting begins.
- Mid-August: Election results are announced.
- September 1: Elected members begin their 3-year term on the Executive Committee.
Call for Nominations
The ACM SIGGRAPH Nominations Committee is currently accepting nominations for the following leadership roles. Please note that these positions may change based on changes to the strategic priorities for the organization.
- Executive Committee candidates. We are seeking 6-9 candidates for three positions on ACM SIGGRAPH’s Executive Committee. These positions include:
- ACM SIGGRAPH Treasurer. This position has a three-year term, with the first year spent shadowing the existing Treasurer as Treasurer-Elect.
- ACM SIGGRAPH Chair or Director-at-large. Pending the by-laws amendment proposed in the 2026 Elections, the Nominations Committee is hoping to find candidates who wish to serve a three year term as Chair of ACM SIGGRAPH, or as a Director on the Executive Committee willing to serve a year of their term as ACM SIGGRAPH Chair.
- ACM SIGGRAPH Vice-Chair or Director-at-large. Pending the by-laws amendment proposed in the 2026 Elections, the Nominations Committee is hoping to find candidates who wish to serve a three year term as Vice Chair of ACM SIGGRAPH, or as a Director on the Executive Committee willing to serve a year of their term as ACM SIGGRAPH Chair.
- Awards Committee Chair. The chair manages the logistics for the award committees, award announcements, and award ceremonies at conferences. The chair also facilitates the nomination of ACM SIGGRAPH members for ACM awards.
- Specialized Conferences Committee Chair. The chair provides operational and strategic support to the focused conferences, workshops, and other symposia that ACM SIGGRAPH sponsors around the world.
To nominate a candidate for one of these positions, please send an e-mail to nominations-chair@siggraph.org. Self-nominations are welcomed.