2026 UAF Business Leader of the Year Nomination Form
Nominations are being accepted for the 2026 UAF Business Leader of the Year Award. The submission deadline is 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Nominees are selected on the merits of leadership, business acumen, community engagement, and educational support at any level. This year's event takes place on Saturday, November 7th with doors opening at 6:00 p.m. in the 8 Star Events Center. Please note that current UA employees are not eligible for nomination. If you have any questions, contact Tammy Tragis-McCook at tjtragismccook@alaska.edu at 907-474-7042.
Your Information
Please provide your contact information for any follow-up.
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Title/Position
Owner of
Company
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Phone Number
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Email
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Should the nominee be chosen, may we acknowledge you in the event program?
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Nominee Information
Please complete the following fields for the person that you are nominating to be the 2026 Business Leader of the Year recipient.
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Title/Position
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Owner of
Company
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University of Alaska Fairbanks
Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Email
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example@example.com
What is your relationship to the nominee?
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They are my current/past coworker
Peer Board Member (Board of Directors, Executive Board, etc.)
I volunteer for the organization related to the nominee
The nominee volunteers for an organization I am related to
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Areas of Consideration
Please address the following areas regarding the nominee.
Leadership within the Interior business community
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X is a leader within the community in many capacities.
Business achievements and recognitions- if known, provide the year and who gave recognition.
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The Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce honored X with the George Nehrbas Award in 2024.
Community involvement- specify if in Alaska Interior.
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X is a volunteer for the Association, the UAF Committee, and the Advisory Board in Fairbanks.
Educational support at any level- K-12 to higher education.
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X demonstrates educational support by providing internships to many CBSM students in Fairbanks.
Supporting Documents
Ideal nomination packets also include press lonks, an award list, letter(s) of support, a resume, LinkedIn, etc.
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Last Name
Company
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Phone Number
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Email
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Company
University of Alaska Fairbanks
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