General Election Information
Elections 2015
AWP has six regional councils that represent creative writing programs. The members below are standing for election as Vice Chair or Chair of their regional councils.
Program directors: Please vote for the candidate of your choice in your respective region only by April 7, 2015. Vote for only one candidate for Vice Chair. If you are in the Northeast Council, vote for only one Chair and one Vice Chair. Email your vote to elections@awpwriter.org. Include the name of your favorite candidate, the name of your school, and your full name. Your vote is confidential. AWP uses your name only to verify your eligibility as a voter in your council.
Western Council
Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Manitoba, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Washington, Wyoming, and Pacific Rim international programs.
Southwest Council
Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah.
- No candidates.
Midwest Council
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Ontario, and Wisconsin.
Northeast Council
Connecticut, Labrador, Maine, Massachusetts, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Europe.
Mid-Atlantic Council
Delaware, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Southern Council
Alabama, Arkansas, Caribbean Islands, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.