Annual TB Conference – The Union NAR

The Union-North America Region is calling for nominations for Secretary-Treasurer to begin term of office on February 28, 2026.
Any active member of the Union is eligible to nominate anyone they think will be best suited for the role.
Nominees must be members of The Union and be willing to serve with the duties described below. Per standing practice, as the current Secretary-Treasurer is from USA, nominees must be from the Canada or from English-, French-, or Dutch-speaking countries of the Caribbean and the America.

The Nominating Committee of the Union-NAR is seeking nominations for two (2) Members at-Large to serve for two years at the NAR Council from March 1, 2026 – March 1, 2028. Those nominated, and the nominating person, must be current members of NAR at the time of nomination. Nominations must be accompanied by the nominee’s curriculum vitae, a paragraph indicating why the nominee is a candidate for office, and assurance that the nominated person has agreed to be considered for office.

The Union-North America Region (NAR) Early Career Investigator Award was established in 2019 by the North America Region Executive Committee to recognize an early career researcher for work in tuberculosis (TB) within the first five years of their academic appointment/independent professional career. The monetary portion of this award is to support research activities related to TB.
Award Eligibility:
• Early career researcher within 5 years of first appointment as faculty member or TB program member (e.g., public health program)
• Can be nurse, physician, other health professional, or PhD scientist; must have completed all professional and research training (i.e., cannot be a trainee)
• Working in NAR countries
• Published research in the field of TB.
• Union membership with regional affiliation in NAR is encouraged but not required.
• Abstract acceptance by the NAR Annual Conference at least once in the last 5 years (can include year of nomination)
Required documents:
• Completed nomination form by an eligible nominator.
• A letter of nomination that describes the novelty, impact, and significance of the work, and that includes a statement of the role of the nominee.
• Updated curriculum vitae (CV) of the nominee outlining their education, past and current positions, grant support, training, and publications (CV must be dated within 6 months of the call for nominations)

We will be accepting nominations up until October 30, 2025. Please send all nominations to Menn Biagtan at biagtan@bclung.ca.

The Service Award is given to individuals who have made a significant contribution to the practice of TB prevention and care. This award may be given annually. Recipients may include administrators, educators, and public health advisors, as well as nurses and physicians. Prior recipients are listed on the following page.

The Lifetime Achievement Award is given to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the field of TB over a lifetime through mentoring, education and/or research. This award may be given annually. Recipients may be members of any profession. Prior recipients are listed on the following page.

If you are a member of The Union-North America Region in good standing, you may nominate a candidate for this award. The nominee need not be a NAR member but must have made their contributions in the NAR region – United States, Canada, or the English, French or Dutch speaking regions of the Caribbean and the Americas.