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Nominations

The ABCs of INC—

Who, What, and How:

The Work of the International

Nominating Committee

The challenge of identifying key leaders is ongoing in Delta Kappa Gamma. Just as members celebrate
and welcome one new set of officers, processes begin to fall into place for identifying the next set of
leaders at the international level. For this reason, the work of the International Nominating Committee
(INC) is not only ongoing but also significant.
The INC consists of two elected members from each region (EU, NE, NW, SE, SW), forming a
committee of 10 members elected by the membership. Each biennium, one member from each region
is elected to serve for a 4-year term, thus creating a committee of new and returning members. The
international president appoints one of the continuing members as chair for the biennium. The duties of
the INC are outlined in the Society’s governing documents. Herein, you will find information that should
help to clarify the Actions, Business, and Charge given to the INC members through DKG governing
documents.

Actions:
• In odd-numbered years, typically in May,
the official application form for international
positions, the endorsement form, and the INC
rubric are posted on the DKG website.
• Only DKG members are eligible to apply, and
applications must be received by the posted
deadline.
• Completed official applications and endorsement
forms are sent electronically to International
Headquarters as directed on the application.
• Applications and endorsements received
by the deadline are sent electronically from
Headquarters to the INC chair.
• The INC chair forwards applications and
endorsements to each committee member.
• Each committee member reviews each of the
applications independently using the published
rubric.
• The committee meets in executive session in the
fall, usually October, of odd-numbered years
to review and recommend a proposed slate of
nominees.
• Discussions and deliberations are held only at
the in-person INC meeting.

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