Every year, Nebraska FBLA lets each chapter nominate one outstanding businessperson in their community who has gone above and beyond for students. The nominee should have a strong history of supporting FBLA; through guest speaking, sponsorship, mentorship, or community service, while also running (or working for) a successful business.
This event recognizes outstanding businesspersons from the private business sector throughout Nebraska who have contributed to the success of FBLA at the local level.
Eligibility
Each local chapter may nominate one person for Businessperson of the Year.
Criteria
- Local chapters should consider the following criteria when selecting a nominee:
- Years of participation in FBLA activities.
- Promotion of FBLA through speeches, seminars, contributions, and sponsorship of activities.
- Extent of active interest in FBLA chapter and related activities.
- Financial assistance to local and/or state chapters.
- Community service through civic and social organizations, etc.
- Personal achievements in business and industry.
Guidelines
- Resumes of the Businessperson of the Year should include personal data, extent of participation in FBLA activities, service to the community, interest in business students and the profession, and financial support (if applicable) to local and/or state FBLA chapters.
- Persons who are full time employees of any educational institutions or departments of education shall not be nominated for this award. Such nominations will be disqualified.
- Nominees must not have been named to this event at a previous State Leadership Conference.
- The entry form from the Nebraska FBLA website and the nominee’s resume must be submitted to Nebraska FBLA.
- The local chapter nominating this individual will be charged a $30 fee to cover the cost of the award.
- The Businessperson of the Year nominee from each local chapter should be present to receive recognition as a State Businessperson of the Year at the Awards Program of the State Leadership Conference Saturday morning.