Council

Virginia Academy of Science Council

The Council of the Virginia Academy of Science consists of the following representatives:  

  • VAS President
  • VAS President-Elect
  • VAS Vice President
  • VAS Secretary
  • VAS Treasurer
  • three most recent VAS Past Presidents
  • one member elected by each Section of the Virginia Academy of Sciences
    (members from the Sections shall be elected for three year terms on a rotational basis among the Sections, provided the initial term of a member from a newly established Section shall be specified by Council).
  • Chairs of VAS Standing Committees
  • Editor of The Virginia Journal of Science
  • Editor of Virginia Scientists
  • official Academy Representative to the Board of Trustees of the Science Museum of Virginia
  • official representative of the Academy to the American Association for Advancement of Science and National Association of Academies of Science
  • Director of the Visiting Scientists Program
  • the Director of the Virginia Junior Academy of ScienceIn event of vacancies, the President shall make interim appointments until the next election is held; provided however, vacancies of elected officers shall be filled as hereafter provided.