• nominees do not have to be members of FFI.
• nominees may not nominate themselves or the organization where they are employed or in which they have a business interest.
• the awards committee may directly solicit nominees for any award.
• nominators are responsible for securing the willingness of the nominee to be considered.
• candidates will remain on the committee’s active list for two years following the year of nomination.

Submission Deadline: The deadline for submissions for awards is April 15 of the award year.

Award Notification: Nominees will be notified of the decision in writing by June 30 of the submission year. Winners are expected to be present at the FFI annual conference.

Application Guidelines: The application should be submitted electronically. Click here to complete the nomination form.

SUBMIT

Candidate is to be significantly engaged in the education, study and understanding of the family and social dynamics of family business and may be an organization, or a graduate student studying family business or a faculty member in a program for family businesses, and one or more of the following:

• contribution to civic, charitable, educational or other nonprofit organizations which support human betterment and social change demonstrated through written testimonial.
• leadership in promoting recognition of the economic and social prominence of family enterprise.
• active participation and support of FFI through participation in FFI’s educational, membership and organizational activities.