UOA Delegate Assembly Call for Nominations-Nominations Due 5PM 6/30/25

​Delegate Assembly Call for Nominations
Nominations due no later than 5PM EDT June 30, 2025
 
The United Opticians Association (UOA) supports, promotes and advances the profession of opticianry through education, credentialing, and advocacy.
Much of our success is credited to the outstanding guidance and assistance provided by the members of our board of directors, who advise the UOA on matters related to the promotion and advancement of opticianry. The UOA is seeking nominations for individuals to serve on the UOA Board to fill upcoming vacancies for FY26 which begins on July 1, 2025 and ends on June 30, 2026.
The UOA Board is comprised of individuals representing member nonprofit optician State Societies whose members are actively involved in promoting opticianry, past and present formal educators as defined in the UOA Bylaws, the American Board of Opticianry (ABO), and the National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE). Members of the UOA Board meet in person at least annually and monthly via video. In addition, many board members participate in numerous committee meetings via video throughout the year. Board members are not compensated for their service.
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Membership Board Representation
The UOA nominating committee requests input from the Membership to recommend individuals to fill one membership seat. This individual will be nominated to serve a four-year term. If the individual currently serving in the 1 year appointed membership seat is elected in this nominating cycle, they will serve a four-year term and will not be eligible to serve a second four-year term.
Individuals nominated to serve in the membership category must meet the following criteria:

• Serve as a past or present officer, and current member in good standing in a recognized nonprofit state association, OR,
• Are a member in good standing of the UOA by August 1, 2025 if they reside in a state that does not have a recognized nonprofit state association

American Board of Opticianry (ABO) Board Representation
The UOA Nominating Committee will accept nominations from the American Board of Opticianry (ABO) to fill one vacancy. This individual must not be a current ABO board member, must maintain ABO Certification for the duration of their UOA Board service, must be a member in good standing of UOA by August 1, 2025, and will be nominated to serve a four-year term.

 National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE) Board Representation
The UOA Nominating Committee will accept nominations from the National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE) to fill two vacancies. Individuals nominated to serve in the membership category must meet the following criteria:

• These individuals may not be current NCLE board members,
• Must maintain NCLE Certification for the duration of their UOA Board service, and
• Must be a member in good standing of UOA by August 1, 2025. 

One individual will be nominated to serve a four-year term and one will be nominated to fill a vacancy and will serve the second year of an initial two-year term. 

Formal Educators Board Representation
The UOA Nominating Committee will accept nominations from past or present formal educators to fill one vacancy. This individual will be nominated to serve a four-year term and must be a member in good standing of UOA by August 1, 2025,
To nominate yourself or someone else, complete and submit 
the nomination form found here,
and provide the resume or CV of the person being nominated.
Nominations must be received no later than 5PM EDT on June 30, 2025.

Please contact Gwen Cooper [email protected] or
Aarlan Aceto [email protected] with questions.

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