This year we need to elect the IUSS President for the period 2017-2018. As its Senior Officer, the President of the IUSS will provide leadership, focus and direction both within and outside of the Union. The President will Chair meetings of Council, the Executive Committee and the President's Committee and will be responsible for the proper conduct of the business of the Union. The person nominated should be an outstanding soil scientist of high international stature and have very strong interpersonal skills to carry out these duties in an exemplary manner. The appointment represents a total of six(6) years commitment to the IUSS by serving two years each as President-Elect (2015/16), President (2017/18) and Past-President (2019/20). More details on the position and how to be nominated can be found at www.iuss.org Nomination close 28th February 2014 and the elected President will be presented at the World Congress of Soil Science in Korea in June 2014.