IOA Seeks Nominations for 2022 Distinguished Emeriti

The International Ombuds Association is asking its members to submit names for its annual Distinguished Emeritus Award. Most years, the IOA Nominations & Governance Committee recognizes retired Ombuds for their outstanding and dedicated service to the association and Ombuds profession more broadly. Completed nomination forms are due February 11, 2022.

Nominations Due for 2021 IOA Distinguished Emeriti

The International Ombudsman Association is reviewing nominations for the 2021 Distinguished Emeritus Award. Annually, the IOA Nominations & Governance Committee recognizes retired Ombuds for their outstanding and dedicated service to the association and Ombuds profession more broadly. Completed nomination forms are due January 29. 

Short Window to Nominate 2020 IOA Distinguished Emeriti

The International Ombudsman Association is soliciting nominations for the Distinguished Emeritus Award. Each year the IOA Nominations and Governance Committee solicits nominations to recognize outstanding and dedicated service to the organization and Ombuds profession. The award was not given in 2019. Completed nomination forms are due January 31. Last year, nominations were due at the end of February.

It's Time to Nominate the 2019 Distinguished Emeriti

The International Ombudsman Association is soliciting nominations for the Distinguished Emeritus Award. Each year the IOA Nominations and Governance Committee solicits nominations to recognize outstanding and dedicated service to the organization and Ombuds profession. 

IOA Honors 2017 Distinguished Emeriti

At a short ceremony on the first day of its annual conference, the International Ombudsman Association honored four former Ombuds who retired in 2017 or earlier. The award recognizes outstanding and dedicated service to the organization and Ombuds profession. This year's recipients are:

University of Idaho Appoints Ombuds

Barbara Beatty has been named the next Ombudsperson for U of I. Reporting to the University President, she will work with about 15,000 faculty, staff member, administrators, and students.  She succeeds Ellen Schreiber, who retired after 17 years.

Job Posting: University of Idaho

Idaho's primary research university has opened a search for its next Ombudsperson. Reporting to the University President, the full-time position serves faculty, staff member, administrators, students, and groups -- a total population of almost 15,000. The search will fill the position held by Ellen Schreiber, who retired after 17 years. 

University of Idaho Ombuds to Retire

After 17 years as the University Ombuds, Roxanne “Ellen” Schreiber will retire from UI on October 30, 2015. Schreiber is currently a director for the International Ombudsman Association and was the keynote speaker at the 2013 IOA conference. (UI Argonaut.)

IOA Announces New Board Members

The International Ombudsman Association recently held elections for open board position.  Results were announced recently.

IOA Opens Election for 2014 Board of Directors

The International Ombudsman Association has announced the slate of candidates for Board of Directors terms starting in April 2014. As it has in the past, the Ombuds Blog provides links to public information about the candidates to supplement the official ballot statements.

IOA Posts Agenda for 2014 Conference in Denver

Registration is now open for the International Ombudsman Association's Ninth Annual Conference at the Sheraton Denver Downtown April 4-9, 2014.  The priority registration closes on March 14 and the hotel group discount deadline is March 15.  

IOA Posts 2013 Conference Agenda, Opens Registration

Registration is now open for the Eighth Annual Conference of the International Ombudsman Association, April 19-24, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency in Miami, Florida. Special pricing is being offered for attendees who also register for a pre-conference professional development course. Priority registration closes on April 1.  

Here's an overview of the conference sessions:

IOA Announces Keynote Speakers for 2013 Conference

The International Ombudsman Association has announced that its annual conference will feature keynote speeches by: Ellen Schreiber, Gérard Sueur, and Glenda Eoyang. The eighth annual IOA conference is set for April 22-24, 2013 in Miami, Florida.

IOA Opens Election for 2013 Board

The International Ombudsman Association has announced the slate for the 2012 Board of Directors election. As it has in the past, the Ombuds Blog provides links to public information about the candidates to supplement the official ballot statements.

IOA Opens Registration and Posts Agenda for 2012 Conference

Registration is now open for the Seventh Annual Conference of the International Ombudsman Association on April 13–18, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency in Houston, Texas. Special pricing is being offered for attendees who also register for Ombuds 101. Priority registration closes on March 23. IOA has also posted an expected agenda for the conference.

IOA Posts Agenda for 2011 Conference

 The International Ombudsman Association has posted the tentative agenda for its sixth annual conference in Portland, OR on April 4-6.

Balloting Opens for IOA Board of Directors

The International Ombudsman Association has implemented a number of changes to the process for electing directors. The election been advanced to to allow members to vote before renewing their membership in January. Balloting will end this year on Friday, December 11, 2009. In addition, the IOA is publishing longer candidate statements on the public area of the website so that voters will have more details about the potential directors. Four directors will be elected from seven nominees. As usual, the Ombuds Blog is providing links to other public information about nominees.

• Wayne Blair (incumbent) -- Ombuds Blog Post; University of North Carolina
• Nick Diehl -- National Institutes of Health; IOA 2006 Conference Bio
• Donna Douglass Williams -- Ombuds Blog Post; IOA 2009 Conference Bio
  
• DA Graham -- Ombuds Blog Post; Enjoy Mediation
• Lawrence Jagneaux -- Halliburton 2001 Report; Ombuds of Texas Roster
• Carolyn Noorbakhsh (incumbent) -- Ombuds Blog Post; National Renewable Energy Laboratory
• Laurie Patterson -- Ombuds Blog Post; Werner Institute Newsletter

The nomination for Associate Member Representatives is not contested.

• Kerry Edgorf -- Ombuds Blog Post; Marquette University

Francine Montemurro and Roxanne ("Ellen") Schreiber are completing their three-year terms on the IOA Board but are not up for re-election. (IOA Board Candidates.)

Related posts: Balloting Begins for IOA Board (2007); IOA Announces Board Nominees (2008); IOA Revises Board Balloting, Calls for Nominations.