Candidates can be individuals or organizations with significant track records in education, particularly in the study and understanding of family systems and dynamics as well as the larger societal impacts of family-owned enterprises. Nominations of graduate students in the field are encouraged. Activities such as the following are provided as examples for fulfilling the qualifications of this award:

• Leadership in promoting recognition of the economic and social impact of family-owned enterprises.
• Contributions to civic, charitable, educational, or other nonprofit organizations that support human betterment and social change rooted in family business experience.
• Active participation and support of FFI through participation in FFI’s educational, membership, and organizational activities.

• Nominees do not have to be members of FFI.
• Nominees may not nominate themselves or their organization.
• The application must be submitted electronically. Click here to complete the nomination form.

Please note that nominees will remain on the committee’s active list for two years following the year of nomination.

Submission Deadline: Nominations open on January 1 of the award year. The deadline for submissions for awards is May 1 of the award year.

Award Notification: Nominees will be notified of the decision in writing by June 15 of the submission year. Winners are expected to be present at the FFI annual conference.

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