Awards Committee Resources

Welcome to the 2O25-2O26 Awards Committee Info Hub!

This page will provide the resources you need to have a successful Awards Program by providing links to all resources, forms, and instructions in one place.  

The statewide Awards Nomination Committee is comprised of representatives from each region (Awards Chair). The Awards Nomination Committee members will solicit nominations from their respective Regions for each of the four Leadership Florida awards with the goal of securing at least one nomination for each award from each Region. After the awards nomination deadline, the Awards Selection Committee will review, rate, and then meet to make final recommendations for winners in each of the award categories for the Board of Directors to review and confirm. The Awards Selection Committee is chosen by the Board Chair in consultation with the statewide awards chair. Once the decision for the awards has been confirmed by the Board, the Region Awards Nomination Committee Chairs can assist award nominators with preparing the award finalist videos for the Annual Meeting. The Award winners will be kept confidential until they are revealed at the Annual Meeting.

Staff Liaison

Letreze Taylor

Time Commitment & Timeline:

September – November 2025    Review past award winners and region nominees
First Awards Committee Meeting    Create a potential nominee list for each award
November – December 2025    Recruit Award Nominees/Promote Nominations
January 2026    Award Nominations Open
January 2026    Awards Selection Committee Orientation Meeting 
February 2026    Award Nominations Close
February – March 2026    Awards Selection Committee Scoring Period
March 2026    Awards Selection Committee Meeting (Voting) 
April 2026    Awards Committee Recommendations Approval from the Board of Directors
May 20, 2026    Award Finalist Videos due (Awards Committee/Nominator to assist)
June 11-14, 2026    Annual Meeting – Disney's Coronado Springs Resort Orlando

Resources:

"but for Leadership Florida" Unique People, Places, and Things List
People Listings (All Regions in this view)

• This list is a collection of ideas curated by your former Region Council members, including places, people, and events, and additional information such as member contacts, if available. The list is ideal for inspiration to start brainstorming ideas for YOUR Region Award nominations.

Awards descriptions and past winners - see the Leadership Florida Awards Page

Past Nominees - Awards Committee Resources

Scoring - Details coming soon.

Conflict of Interest - As a member of the 2026 Leadership Florida Awards Committee, I certify that if I am employed by, serve on the board of, or have other oversight responsibilities for any entity nominated for a 2026 Award, I will recuse myself from all discussion, debate, scoring, and voting for that particular Award category or categories if more than one applies. This recusal requirement also applies to nominations of other close relationships such as business partners, client relationships, and family members. Leadership Florida staff and the Awards Committee Chair will make the final determination as to what is considered a conflict of interest for any committee member.

FAQs

View award categories and past recipients online by visiting the Leadership Florida Awards Page.

Who can submit an award nomination?
All award nominations must be submitted by current, dues-paying Leadership Florida members.

Is a previous recipient of a Leadership Florida award eligible to be nominated again?
No, a member may only win one award during their lifetime.

May an award nomination be submitted posthumously?
No, all nominees must be living.

May I submit a self-nomination?
Yes, self-nominations are allowed.

May a nominee be nominated for more than one award?
No, one unique nominee per award per year is permitted.

Who is eligible to be nominated for each award?

• Current Leadership Florida Members
  • Distinguished Member Award
  • “but for Leadership Florida” Award
  • Florida Impact Award
  • LeRoy Collins Lifetime Achievement Award
• Non-Leadership Florida Members
  • Florida Impact Award
  • LeRoy Collins Lifetime Achievement Award (if a non-member wins this award, he/she will become an Honorary Member of Leadership Florida)
• Business/Nonprofit Organization
  
  • Florida Impact Award (Nominee does not need to be a Leadership Florida member)

How can I submit a nomination?
Nominations are accepted from current Leadership Florida members.  All nominations must be submitted through the Leadership Florida official online nomination form.  When available on January 9, 2025 at Noon ET, the form can be accessed on the Awards page of the website at leadershipflorida.org/awards. The deadline to submit nominations for awards is February 9, 2026 at Noon ET.

When are award winners announced?
Recipients of each award will be announced during the Annual Meeting on June 11-14, 2026 at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando.

Online Membership Directory Video

Remember!  All nominees and nominators MUST be current Leadership Florida members. You may use the online Member Directory to check the status of any member.  If a member does not show up in the Directory, it is highly likely their dues may be lapsed.  Watch the below video for tips on using the online diretory.

Online Member Directory

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