Announcements

Are you ready to take your involvement in the archival community to the next level? Now is your chance! SAA is looking for dedicated individuals to step up and join its four SAA Awards Subcommittees - the Diversity Award, the Archival Innovator Award, the Coker Award and the Posner Award. still need some volunteers.

Submit your leadership self-nomination form by May 27, 2025 at 11:59PM Central Time.. 

There are several avenues to gather information about an SAA group before submitting your application. Start by exploring the group's dedicated microsite to review their recent activities and the current member roster. Engage in conversations with existing group members to gain insights into their personal experiences, the expected time commitment, the group's workflow, and its relationship within the broader organization. Valuable information about the general responsibilities of leadership roles can be found on SAA's Leader Resources page. 

Immediately after May 27, 2025, the Appointments Committee will initiate a thorough review process and engage in discussions with group leaders to ensure a comprehensive understanding of each group's specific needs. This review will particularly focus on promoting diversity within our membership, encompassing aspects such as race, ethnicity, gender identity/expression, years of experience in the profession, geographic location, abilities, and the nature of archival repository experiences. Each individual will be appointed to a single position at a time, and current leaders will not be considered for reappointment to a second term unless there is a compelling need to extend their involvement in certain aspects of the work beyond their initial term.

If you have already applied for an earlier appointment, please do not apply to this appeal.  The SAA Vice President is in the process of contacting volunteers who previously applied with potential 2025-2026 appointments.

If you have any questions about this volunteer request, please contact saagovernace@archivists.org.