Advisory Board Champion Award 2026

ADVISORY BOARD CHAMPION AWARD

Submit a nominee by Tuesday, March 24th, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time
Thank you for taking the time to nominate an exceptional advisory board member for this year's award.

Advisory boards are a critical component of the NAF design, especially when it comes to increasing opportunities for students to participate in work-based learning activities. Additionally, successful advisory boards leverage connections to raise awareness and build community support. NAF's Advisory Board Champion Award recognizes an individual board member who has exercised extraordinary leadership towards these goals.

NAF Next 2026 will be an in-person conference from July 6-9, 2026, in Oxon Hill, MD. Award winners receive complimentary registration, airfare (up to $700), (3) hotel nights, and will be recognized on stage during the Celebration Dinner.

Please complete the form by Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time to be considered.

IMPORTANT: Please remember to save your work in a separate document before submitting this form, as your answers will not be saved until you hit submit.
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Thank you for your submission and best of luck on your nomination! If you have questions, please contact Courtney Baldovin, Assistant Director of Communications.
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