Each chapter may nominate a maximum of one individual each year. In order for a chapter to nominate, the chapter must complete the appropriate nomination form documenting the nominee's eligibility and send it to the state office no later than the State DECA Career Development Conference registration deadline. This award is presented only when warranted and is not necessarily an annual award. Selections will be made from eligible nominations by the State DECA Advisory Board.
Please complete the form below with all required documents and materials by 4:30 pm MST, January 19th, 2024. If your nomination is not submitted by that date or is incomplete, your nomination will not be considered.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
• The nominee must be a recipient of the Friends of DECA Award. Allowance will be made for nominations of worthy individuals, that may not qualify for the Friends of DECA Award, after ten years of support of Marketing Education and/or DECA. • Minimum of three years since receiving the Friends of DECA Award.
• Still be active in local, district, state, and/or international DECA.
• Made significant contributions to DECA
• Completed nomination form.
• Maximum of two per year statewide.
• Must attend and receive the award at the DECA State and Career Development Conference.
Applications must be complete and legible to be considered.
Limited to one nomination per chapter.
The chapter must complete the appropriate nomination form documenting the nominee’s eligibility and forward it to the State office by
the State DECA Career Development Conference registration deadline. Each chapter is limited to two nominations per year.
The State DECA Advisory board will make the selections from the nominations.
An individual, business or organization is eligible to receive a Friends of DECA award once in any ten year period.
Those receiving awards may, at their option, receive the award at the DECA State Career Development Conference and all recipients
for that year will be listed in the State DECA Program.
Please complete the form below with all required documents and materials by 4:30 pm MST, January 19th, 2024. If your nomination is not submitted by that date or is incomplete, your nomination will not be considered.
Applications must be complete and legible to be considered.
Limited to two nomination per chapter.
Teacher of the Year Award and New Teacher of the Year Award Presented by CBAM
Recipients of this award must have made significant contributions toward all phases of the Business Administration program (class,DECA chapter, co-op, and school store when applicable). Nominees must be a Colorado Business or Marketing instructor and must have taught business administration courses for five or more years. Teachers who have taught for less than five years may apply for theNew Teacher of the Year Award. Nominees must also include a one-page description of their Business Administration program and 3-4 letters of support.
Please complete the form below with all required documents and materials by 4:30 pm MST, January 19th, 2024. If your nomination is not submitted by that date or is incomplete, your nomination will not be considered.
Applications must be complete and legible to be considered.
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