• All activities should have been conducted between May 1, 2025 and April 30, 2026.
• A state will only be considered for the categories that are completed. You can apply for as many or as few as you like.
• There is a limit of 350 words per section. 
• Please include links to supporting information (if applicable). This includes websites, brochures, photos, etc.
• You may save and resume the application at any time. 
• Deadline for submissions is Friday, June 12, 2026 at 11:59pm ET.

• Judges are members of the Big "I" National Staff and Big "I" committees.
• Each judge is responsible for reviewing all entries received in one award category.
• Platinum level Young Agents sponsors are invited to judge the Outstanding YAC of the Year award.
• The Outstanding YAC of the Year recipient is ineligible to win any other awards.
• Excluding the Outstanding YAC of the Year winner, a state may win more than one category award.
• The National YAC may present more than one award per category based on the judging criteria.

• Prior to YALI, any state that submitted an application will be notified if they are a finalist for an award category. This notification will be sent out by the end of July. This change was implemented by the National YAC in 2024. It provides multiple states the opportunity to share their award-winning strategies during the State Idea Share at YALI.
• If your state is selected as a finalist for an award category, you will receive one (1) complimentary registration for a Young Agent attendee to go to YALI.
• As a finalist, your state is required to attend the State Idea Share and present to the group. Failure to attend and present at the State Idea Share as a finalist will disqualify you from winning an award.
• Award winners will be announced during the annual Big "I" Young Agents Leadership Institute (YALI) in October in Baltimore, Maryland.

By submitting this application, you acknowledge that you have read and understand the requirements and agree to fulfill all necessary commitments associated with the process.

Please reach out to your National YAC representative or to Jamie Behymer, Director of Diversity, Inclusion & Young Agents.

At the discretion of the National YAC, Breakthrough YAC of the Year and Innovator of the Year awards may be presented. They will continue to recognize state committees who are developing new ideas and methods for building and strengthening their Young Agents channels through these awards.

The prestigious Outstanding YAC of the Year award recognizes a Young Agents program that has demonstrated excellence across key areas including: Community Service, Workforce Development, Membership, Political Involvement, and Meeting.

Describe how your state's program has excelled in the past year, highlights innovative strategies, measurable achievements, and lasting impacts. Explain significant changes or growth of your program in the past year. The information in the space below should not be a direct copy/paste of the information above. It can be a summary of each of the award categories (eg: One accomplishment statement for political involvement, one for community service, etc.) or other projects/activities that you've led that don't fall under a specific award category.