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2026 Nominations for Election of New Fellows
Nominations for new Fellows will close on 15 September 2026.
How to nominate ?
The nomination process is straightforward: simply complete the Nomination form and send it to the president. To be considered for the upcoming election, nominations must be received no later than 15 September 2026.
Afterward, I will contact the nominee to confirm their willingness to stand for election. The nominee will then complete a more detailed application form. The Executive Committee reviews all applications to ensure they are complete and, in early October, submits the finalized nominations to the membership for an online vote.
Typically, nominees are mid-career scientists showing great promise and achievements or scientists nearing the end of their careers, recognized for significant and ongoing contributions throughout their professional lives.
The Executive Committee is mindful that a nominee's scientific profile is shaped not only by individual merit but also by their field of research, the scientific resources available to them, and the level of funding they can access. Some fields and institutions naturally offer more visibility and output than others, and the Committee works to account for these differences so that the evaluation process remains fair to candidates from varied research environments.
- In this spirit, the Executive Committee is also interested in electing wood science managers who have made substantial impacts through their oversight of research activities, even if their number of refereed publications is not typical. Furthermore, the Academy currently has a lower representation of female researchers, and we strongly encourage nominations of qualified female colleagues.
- Please consider potential nominees, perhaps by reviewing the Directory and the list of Fellows by country. Since we do not actively promote ourselves to gain members, it is the responsibility of the Fellows within the Academy to help provide candidates for this recognition.
Prof. Ingo Burgert, President
