Distinguished Service Award
to a Business, Institution, or Individual

CRITERIA 

Please type each criterion at the top of a separate sheet of paper. Each response must not exceed one page, one side only. A 12-point font is required.

1. Identification of philanthropic and/or humanitarian activities that have resulted in better preparation of business students for careers in business education or business administration. (Maximum points—25)
2. Identification of efforts to inform citizens of the achievements of business education and of the needs of the program’s future developments. Identification of role in public persuasiveness and/or support of state or federal legislation designed to advance purposes of business education. (Maximum points—25)
3. Development and/or support of business education programs that have resulted in opportunities for business education students to benefit from interrelationships with the business community. (Maximum points—25)
4. Identification of activities (other than those listed above) that demonstrate commitment to business education and its future. (Maximum points—25)

NOMINATION GUIDELINES (Please Read Carefully)

• Nominations must be made by an NCBEA member (including self-nominations).
• Biographical data of nominee are to be on one sheet only. Responses to each criterion must not exceed one page, one side only. Please type each statement at the top of a separate sheet of paper before beginning your response. A 12-point font is required.
• A maximum of five (5) supporting letters, each limited to one side of one piece of 8½” x 11” paper or letterhead, may accompany the application. A 12-point font is required. Please note: letters longer than one page will result in disqualification of the nominee.
• Three copies of the nomination packet must be submitted to NCBEA Awards Committee Chairperson. Each packet of materials should be stapled in the following order:  biographical data, criterion responses, and supporting letters.
• No additional pages or material should be included with the nomination packet other than letters as stated.
• Nomination packets should be mailed to the NCBEA Awards Committee at the address provided on the AWARDS page.
• Nomination packets must be postmarked by the specified date.
• Failure to follow any of the nomination guidelines will result in disqualification of the nomination.

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