FBLA Business Person of the Year
FBLA BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR
This national event recognizes outstanding leaders from the business sector who have contributed to the success of Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda on the local, state, and/or national levels.
FBLA Eligibility
Each state may enter one (1) person in the FBLA Businessperson of the Year event. Nominees must be members of the business sector, not students or educators.
Overview
The entry form must be completed by the state chair or designee and must be mailed, with the nominee’s biographical sketch, to include the bullets under the procedures section, to the FBLA-PBL National Center with the official event entry form by the second Friday in May. FBLA nominees for state and national Businessperson of the Year must be selected in accordance with the regulations of the state chapter and national association. Nominees must be members of the business community. Persons who are students or full-time employees of educational institutions or departments of education are not eligible for this award; such nominees will be disqualified.
Guidelines
Criteria for selection of nominees at the state level should include, but not limited to,
- Years of participation in FBLA-PBL activities
- Promotion of FBLA-PBL through presentations and seminars
- Contribution to local or state chapter projects and activities
- Financial assistance to and sponsorship of activities for local and/ or state chapter(s) the biographical sketch of each nominee should particularly address the above areas.
National Awards
All nominations received by the national association will be sent a certificate of recognition. Each nominee attending the NLC will be recognized during the conference.