Committee on Appointments

The ANA Committee on Appointments (COA) is charged with recommending qualified candidates for appointment to ANA's structural units and standing committees through its annual Call for Nominations for Appointed Positions. For The ANA Board of Directors considers the recommendations set forth by the COA and makes appointments based on its input. 

For ANA subsidiary boards, the COA is charged with the recruitment of members only. All nominees who have met the minimum qualification will be forwarded directly to the ANA Board of Directors for consideration and appointment.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

May 8, 2026 - Call for Nominations: ANA Appointed Positions (May 8 – July 6)

The American Nurses Association (ANA) is pleased to announce the opening of the 2026 Call for Nominations for appointed positions across its subsidiary units and standing committees.

ANA invites qualified members to submit nominations for the following structural units and standing committees:

STRUCTURAL UNITS

• ANA-PAC Board of Trustees
• Center for Ethics and Human Rights Advisory Board
  

STANDING COMMITTEES

• Committee on Bylaws
• Committee on Nursing Practice Standards
• Minority Fellowship Program National Advisory Committee
• Professional Policy Committee
  

These appointed roles offer ANA members the chance to support the association’s mission, strengthen organizational governance, and influence the future of nursing practice, ethics, policy, and leadership.

Members interested in serving are encouraged to review the structural unit and committee profiles available on this page and submit a nomination through the official portal.

Deadline: Nominations must be received by 11:59pm ET, Monday, July 6, 2026.

For questions or additional information, please contact: aneappointments@ana.org

 November 18, 2025 - The ANA Board of Directors is pleased to extend its congratulations to the newly appointed members of ANA’s structural units and standing committees. Click HERE for the list of appointments.

September 1, 2025 - The ANA Committee on Appointments (COA) Call for Nominations for appointed positions on ANA’s structural units and standing committees closed on Friday, August 29, 2025 . For questions, contact aneappointments@ana.org.

December 23, 2024 - The ANA Board of Directors is pleased to extend its congratulations to the newly appointed members of ANA’s structural units and standing committees, with terms beginning January 1, 2025. Click HERE for the list of appointments.

November 26, 2024 - The ANA Board of Directors is pleased to extend its congratulations to the newly appointed members of ANA’s structural units and standing committees, with terms beginning January 1, 2025. Click HERE for the list of appointments.

For more information, please contact leader@ana.org.

BOARD/COMMITTEE PROFILES

• American Nurses Credentialing Center, Board of Directors
• American Nurses Foundation, Board of Trustees
• ANA-Political Action Committee, Board of Trustees
• Center for Ethics and Human Rights
• Committee on Appointments
• Committee on Bylaws
• Committee on Honorary Awards
• Committee on Honorary Awards Subcommittee
• Committee on Nursing Practice Standards
• International Council of Nurses
• Minority Fellowship Program National Advisory Committee
• ANA Consultant to the National Student Nurses' Association, Board of Directors
• Professional Policy Committee

QUESTIONS?

If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact ANA Governance at leader@ana.org.