Other Board Members

Past Presidents hold lifetime tenure on the Board.

Director Emeritus is an individual who has served 10 years as an elected director and has reached the age of 65. Upon reaching this milestone, they are automatically elevated to director emeritus at the next Convention, creating a vacancy in their state.

Director emeriti have lifetime tenure. They are not required to serve on a standing committee but retain voting privileges for the General Membership and Board of Directors meetings. If absent from three consecutive Board Meetings, they forfeit their voting privileges.

Director-at-Large is an individual who has served 12 cumulative terms as an elected director. Upon completion of their 12th term, they are automatically elevated to director-at-large at the next Convention, creating a vacancy in their state.

Directors-at-Large have lifetime tenure. They are not required to serve on a standing committee but retain full voting privileges for the General Membership and Board of Directors meetings. If absent from three consecutive Board Meetings, they forfeit their voting privileges.

Honorary Vice President recognizes an individual with distinguished service to AQHA. Nominations are made to the Nominations and Credentials Committee, which evaluates candidates and presents recommendations to the membership during the Membership Business Meeting on the Monday of the Convention.

This bestowment is governed by the Bylaws, and the election conducted at Convention and approved by the membership at the Membership Business meeting is final. No nominations are accepted from the floor for this position.

Honorary vice presidents have lifetime tenure. They are not required to serve on a standing committee but retain full voting privileges in the General Membership and Board of Directors meetings. If absent from three consecutive Board Meetings, they forfeit their voting privileges.