Content of Initial Nomination Materials (Due November 1, 2017)

Each nomination requires the submission of an executive summary that should not exceed 5 pages, and should contain the information described below. The deadline for submission of all initial nomination materials is November 1, 2017.

The Executive Summary must include the following:

1. A title page that contains the following information:

1. The name of the individual or school being nominated
2. The award for which the individual or school is being nominated
3. The name of the person submitting the nomination
   

2. Up to two pages of text that describe:

1. The name of the nominee
2. The name, address, phone number and fax number of a person who can provide any additional materials needed
3. The purpose and/or mission of the nominated program*
4. The primary objectives of the program*
5. An abbreviated description of the program*
6. Unique aspects and features of the program*
7. Sources of funding and/or support for the program*
8. Evidence of program/pedagogical innovation/co-curricular innovation impact on stakeholders (e.g. students, campus, etc.) including both short and long-term outcomes.
   

3. Up to two pages of exhibits (i.e.: charts, diagrams, figures, tables, etc.) – These may be used to more fully explain or clarify the text. Information about suggested outlines and topics to cover are provided to indicate minimum requirements related to the nomination and should be adjusted to reflect the specifics of an individual submission.

4. Service commitment letter – As part of the nomination for the award, winners must commit to being available to judge the year following the award and at least two more times in the next 5 years. A letter from the applicant’s Dean is required to indicate support for this commitment and should be included with the nomination.

5. Submission of Initial Nomination Materials – Initial materials should come as a single PDF or MS Word file.

Content of Finalist Nomination Materials (DUE December 22, 2017)

If selected as a finalist a second packet of materials elaborating on the initial nomination executive summary must be submitted by December 22, 2017.

The Final Nomination Package should contain the following items:

a. A five-page executive summary of the program.

b. A set of supporting materials that further describe and/or document the various aspects of the program. This could include syllabi, promotional materials, summaries of student comments or evaluations, etc.

c. A set of presentation slides that will be shared at the finalist presentations at the annual conference. The presentation slides should summarize the key aspects of the program.

d. A statement of commitment naming the representative(s) of the institution and/or program who will attend the conference and present to the finalist judges panel, in person. (Note: failure to attend and present in person will result in forfeiture of the nomination.)

e. A statement of commitment naming the representative(s) of the institution and/or program, that if your nomination receives the award, who will attend the conference and be available to judge this category twice in the subsequent five years. This statement reflects USASBE’s commitment to continuous improvement in the award submissions and ensures a consistency of quality and fairness of process by having experienced judges.

f. Completion of a Finalist Information form with permission signature to use the information for marketing and promotional purposes by USASBE.

g. Submission of Final Nomination Package –The Final Nomination Package should be sent via regular mail to USASBE Headquarters: 1214 Hyland Hall University of Wisconsin- Whitewater, Whitewater, WI 53190

h. Please note that the Final Nomination Package should be submitted as a printed document. It should also be submitted electronically, as part of the Finalist Information Form.

Finalists will make a scheduled presentation before a panel of judges at the National Conference. The specific time and location will be provided prior to the conference. The selection of the National Award Winners will be made at the USASBE National Meeting, based on the presentations made by each finalist, as well as the revised nomination materials submitted as part of the Final Nomination Package. Each finalist will present for 20 minutes to a panel of judges.

Reapplication Guidelines

Only one winner is named in each Model Program Category in any year. As a consequence, it is quite possible that one or more truly outstanding organizations or individuals may be nominated for a particular award and yet not receive it because an even more outstanding candidate was nominated in the same year. To deal with this possibility as effectively and as fairly as possible, the following guidelines have been established:

1. The finalists for each award will be announced to the membership of the USASBE and the public. The names of all other nominees will be kept confidential.
2. All non-winning nominees, including the non-winning finalists, will be given feedback on how they could strengthen their applications for the following years and are encouraged to resubmit. There is no prescribed period that any nominee must wait before resubmitting their nomination materials for any award
3. Award recipients may not be nominated for any award received for a period of ten years after receiving that award.

Condition of Submission

By submitting this nomination for consideration, the nominator(s) agree on behalf of themselves and the programs and individuals included in the nomination that USASBE has the rights to publish the award nomination and related materials (PowerPoint slides, etc.) of award winning entries to the USASBE website for use as a resource by USASBE members.

Calendar of Events & Due Dates for Awards

The calendar of activities and deadlines is as follows:

November 1 - Nominations due for Excellence in Entrepreneurship Education Awards (no more than 5 pages, submitted via http://usasbe.org/eenawards).

November 21 - Review of nominations and finalist notification. Notification of finalists via e-mail and telephone; feedback to all nominees.

December 22 - Receipt of revised materials. email finalist documentation; the revised executive summary plus supplementary materials and presentation slides.

January meeting Presentation by Finalists at USASBE National Meeting. Each finalist will present for a maximum of 20 minutes to a panel of judges.

January meeting Announcement of Award Winners at annual USASBE Entrepreneurship Education Awards Ceremony.

Questions and Additional Information

Still have questions about the awards or nominations process? Please contact -

Megan Matthews, USASBE Awards Chair
University of Wisconsin- Whitewater
Email: matthewm@uww.edu

Jeff Vanevenhoven, Sr. V.P. Programming

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Email: vanevenj@uww.edu

Julie Shields, 2018 Conference Chair

Millikin University

Email: jshields@millikin.edu