A Call for Candidates for At-large Director and President-Elect
We applaud and appreciate the continuing contributions of Kendall Nicholson, Assoc. AIA, who serves as the At-Large Director on the AIA Virginia Board. And we look forward to welcoming his successor and our next President-Elect as we announce a call for candidates to both positions.
At-large Director Position
The At-large Director’s viewpoints should be statewide in scope. The term of office for this position is two years (non-renewable; non-consecutive terms). This position is open to both architect and associate members.
President-Elect
President-elect is a one-year position at the beginning of a three-year term of service on both the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee. During the first year the President-elect presides in the absence of the President. Following the initial year, the individual serves one year as President (presiding over the organization), and thereafter one year as Past President.
Candidate Declaration
Any member-in-good-standing may declare their candidacy by informing the Secretary, through the Executive Vice President, of their intention to be considered for one of the available positions.
Submissions by candidates are due by 5:00 p.m. EDT, Monday, August 10, 2026, to Paul R. Battaglia, AIA, Executive Vice President, at pbattaglia@aiava.org. Candidates must submit the following:
- A resume, headshot, and statement of philosophy. The statement of philosophy is limited to 250 words.
- A declaration indicating that the individual’s firm does not employ unpaid labor on projects.
- A letter of support from three different AIA Virginia members-in-good-standing.
- Aspirants for the At-Large position must also submit a statement of acknowledgment from their local AIA component that the candidate will stand for election.
The Board of Directors will approve the full slate of candidates during its August Meeting, and the slate will be announced to members in advance of the elections to be held during the Annual Meeting of the Membership at Architecture Exchange East in Richmond, VA, on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Terms of those elected will commence at the Board Meeting scheduled for Friday, December 11, 2026.