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Call for IAHPEDS Officer Nominations Is Open

Officer nominations are open for the 2026 election of five (5) of the 13 major leadership roles within IAHPEDS. The nomination and election of the other eight (8) positions will occur on a rotating basis. Four (4) elections will happen in 2027 and four (4) others in 2028. A rotating cycle will begin again in 2029 to select new leaders in 2029 for positions elected in 2026. To review results of the 17 January 2026 All-Member meeting, click this link.

A member may nominate more than one member for any relevant position. Complete a form for each person you want to nominate. Positions for the 2026 election are: Secretary General, Dance Council Secretary, Sport Council Secretary, Americas Region Secretary, and Oceania Region Secretary. To get the Nomination Form, click here.

Leadership within IAHPEDS is critical. Individuals elected as the council and region secretaries will assume the role of council director and regional governor at the next election for the secretarial positions. Address questions to the chair of the Nominations and Elections Committee, Fran Anthony Meyer, at iahpeds19@gmail.com, 1-540-412-6343.

Nominee Forms: These forms are to be completed by the nominee.

About Us

IAHPEDS is governed by professionals from around the world, in the fields of Health, Physical Education, Dance and Sport. The home office is located in the United States, in Fredericksburg, Virginia, but we have membership representation from around the world. Elections are held every four years for Executive Committee positions, Board of Directors and Board of Governors.

oUR mISSION

As a non-profit [US 501(c)(3) status], charitable & educational organization IAHPEDS’ mission is to:

Advance international research, learning, practices and standards among researchers, practitioners and students related to the Alliance’s disciplines – to motivate individuals to adopt healthy, physically active lifestyles.
Advocate for quality global Health and Physical Education, Dance & Sport (IAHPEDS) in schools, higher learning institutions, systems and communities
Provide platforms for the sharing of information related to HPEDS.
IAHPEDS seeks collaborative partnerships with other international and national professional organizations to expand the reach of health, physical education, dance, and sport research and programming.

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Contribute towards quality global Health and Physical Education, Dance & Sport. Our membership costs are US$40 for professionals, $20 for students and $100 for institutions. Four-year and lifetime memberships are also available.

Membership benefits include attendance at annual North American Summits, International World Congresses, access to the Journal of IAHPEDS and opportunities to run for offices.

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