Call for Nominations
ISTAP Board of Directors
The International Skin Tear Advisory Panel (ISTAP) is pleased to announce the official Call for Nominations for the 2026 Board of Directors.
ISTAP is committed to a transparent, equitable, and globally representative nomination and election process. We encourage qualified members from across our international community to consider serving in leadership.
Board positions will commence May 27, 2026, immediately following the ISTAP Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Nomination Deadline
Positions Open for Nomination
Executive Positions
President-Elect
Term:
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May 27, 2026 – May 2028 (following the AGM)
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Upon completion of this term, the President-Elect will automatically assume the role of President for a two-year term (May 2028 – May 2030).
Regional Director Positions
The following Regional Director positions are open for nomination:
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Regional Director – Asia
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Regional Director – Australia / New Zealand
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Regional Director – Latin America (Portuguese)
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Regional Director – Latin America (Spanish)
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Regional Director – United Kingdom
Term:
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May 27, 2026 – May 2028 (following the AGM)
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Eligible to stand for an additional two-year term.
Qualifications
To be eligible, Directors must:
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Be at least eighteen (18) years of age
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Be an ISTAP Member in good standing
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Be employed as a healthcare professional with a focus on wound management and/or skin tear prevention and management
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Not be an employee or representative of a company whose primary business involves the development, manufacture, and sole distribution of products in the field of wound or skin care
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Not be a contractor of ISTAP
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Be in good financial standing
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Not have the status of a bankrupt
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Not have been found mentally incompetent by a court in Canada or elsewhere
Key Dates
Call for Nominations Opens:
April 9, 2026
Nomination Deadline:
May 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (North America)
Equivalent global times:
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Vancouver – May 8 at 8:59 PM PDT
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New York – May 8 at 11:59 PM EDT
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São Paulo – May 9 at 12:59 AM BRT
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London – May 9 at 4:59 AM BST
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Cape Town – May 9 at 5:59 AM SAST
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Abu Dhabi – May 9 at 7:59 AM GST
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Sydney – May 9 at 1:59 PM AEST
Nomination Procedure
Nominations must be submitted online through the official ISTAP nomination forms available at:
www.skintears.org/call-for-nominations
The following must be completed by the deadline:
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Nomination Form
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Nomination Acceptance Form
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Consent to Serve Form
All forms must be submitted online by May 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET.
Upon submission, nominators and nominees will receive an automatic email confirmation.
If confirmation is not received, please contact info@skintears.org.
Election Process
All nominations are reviewed by the ISTAP Nominating Committee Chair and the Nominating Committee.
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If a position is unopposed, the candidate will be acclaimed.
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If a position is contested, an election will be held at the ISTAP AGM on May 27, 2026.
Voting is conducted via secure and anonymous Zoom polling.
Only ISTAP Class A Members (Executive Board and Regional Directors) are eligible to vote.
All candidates must:
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Accept their nomination
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Consent to serve if elected
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Agree to participate in and accept the outcome of anonymous Zoom polling conducted by ISTAP Class A Members
