awards/recognition
Missouri FBLA recognizes the contributions of members, advisers, businesspersons, and educators through a variety of awards and recognition programs.
chapter of the year
The Missouri FBLA Chapter of the Year (COTY) program is designed to encourage and recognize chapters that participate at the local, state, and national level activities. Each activity is designed around the mission and goals of the association and worth a specific number of points. Chapters who achieve a certain number of points receive prizes and recognition at their division’s respective State Leadership Conference.
Chapters in Missouri FBLA who complete COTY and submit a Local Chapter Annual Business Report are automatically eligible for the Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit, which recognizes the top 15% of chapters.
Submission Form
Deadline: February 19, 2025 at 5 PM
Click here to submit.
Activities have been aligned to allow chapters to complete both the Missouri COTY and the National Champion Chapter for HS and MERIT program for MS. While the Missouri COTY is still due in February, the National Champion Chapter requires activities to be completed and uploaded several times throughout the year. All National activities are integrated into Missouri’s COTY.
Forms & Documents
Click below to download the spreadsheet for each division’s COTY.
High School – Handbook
Middle School – Handbook
Chapters in Missouri FBLA who complete COTY and submit a Local Chapter Annual Business Report are automatically eligible for the Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit, which recognizes the top 15% of chapters.
Submission Form
Deadline: February 19, 2025 at 5 PM
Click here to submit.
Activities have been aligned to allow chapters to complete both the Missouri COTY and the National Champion Chapter for HS and MERIT program for MS. While the Missouri COTY is still due in February, the National Champion Chapter requires activities to be completed and uploaded several times throughout the year. All National activities are integrated into Missouri’s COTY.
Forms & Documents
Click below to download the spreadsheet for each division’s COTY.
High School – Handbook
Middle School – Handbook
community service awards
Missouri FBLA provides members in all three divisions with countless ways to get involved in community service. The Community Service Awards (CSA) were established to recognize the FBLA members who go above and beyond in their efforts in community service at the state level.
Deadline: February 19, 2025
Step 1: Download the Service Log spreadsheet from this link
Step 2: Provide your community service and record the hours in the Service Log spreadsheet
Step 3: Upload the Service Log spreadsheet for recognition at this link
The Community Service Awards are only recognized at the state level and DO NOT advance to the national level.
Levels of Achievement
CSA Community – 50 Service Hours
One good way to display your commitment to community service is by participating in the efforts of FBLA’s national service partner, the March of Dimes. However, CSAs do not have to be FBLA specific. Members are welcome to include any of their community service completed outside of the organization (i.e. service to church, National Honor Society, or FBLA Chapter Community Service).
It is important to note that CSAs do not span across each division as a member expands their journey with FBLA. Awards will be for hours completed as a member of middle school division, high school division, & collegiate division separately. For example, hours completed as a middle school member DO NOT count toward hours to be shared as a high school member. FBLA members can complete all three levels of the CSAs during each division.
Deadline: February 19, 2025
Step 1: Download the Service Log spreadsheet from this link
Step 2: Provide your community service and record the hours in the Service Log spreadsheet
Step 3: Upload the Service Log spreadsheet for recognition at this link
The Community Service Awards are only recognized at the state level and DO NOT advance to the national level.
Levels of Achievement
CSA Community – 50 Service Hours
- Certificate will be emailed to adviser
- Member will receive a ribbon at Missouri FBLA State Leadership Conference of their division
- Certificate will be emailed to adviser
- Member will receive a ribbon, lapel pin, & on stage recognition at the Missouri FBLA State Leadership Conference of their division
- Certificate will be emailed to adviser
- Member will receive a ribbon, lapel pin, medal and on stage recognition at the Missouri FBLA State Leadership Conference of their division
One good way to display your commitment to community service is by participating in the efforts of FBLA’s national service partner, the March of Dimes. However, CSAs do not have to be FBLA specific. Members are welcome to include any of their community service completed outside of the organization (i.e. service to church, National Honor Society, or FBLA Chapter Community Service).
It is important to note that CSAs do not span across each division as a member expands their journey with FBLA. Awards will be for hours completed as a member of middle school division, high school division, & collegiate division separately. For example, hours completed as a middle school member DO NOT count toward hours to be shared as a high school member. FBLA members can complete all three levels of the CSAs during each division.
administrator of the year
Administrators support our association by providing support to educators, encouraging activity in career and technical education, and providing funding to local chapters. Each chapter may nominate one administrator at their local school for recognition at SLC.
Click here to nominate an administrator by February 28, 2025.
Click here to nominate an administrator by February 28, 2025.
adviser of the year
A fellow adviser or member may nominate one educator for Adviser of the Year. This adviser must have made great contributions to the association at the local, district, and state level. One adviser is selected to be recognized at SLC and will walk during the Parade of States at NLC.
Click here to nominate an adviser by February 28, 2025.
Click here to nominate an adviser by February 28, 2025.
businessperson of the year
Each local chapter may nominate one businessperson from their community to be recognized at SLC. The businessperson should have made contributions to the local chapter, such as presenting workshops or helping with competitive events.
Click here to nominate an businessperson by February 28, 2025.
Click here to nominate an businessperson by February 28, 2025.
outstanding service to local chapter
Each chapter may nominate one member for Outstanding Service in a Local Chapter. This member should have contributed greatly to projects, found success in the competitive events program, and served as a leader and role model to other members.
Click here to nominate a member by February 28, 2025.
Click here to nominate a member by February 28, 2025.
retiring adviser
Missouri FBLA recognizes advisers who have given many years of service to the association. Advisers who are retiring may complete the form below for recognition at SLC.
Click here to retire by February 28, 2025.
Click here to retire by February 28, 2025.
scholarship application
Missouri FBLA offers four scholarships to students each year, to be presented at the State Leadership Conference. Scholarships promote the ideals of business and business education. Members must receive a letter of recommendation from their adviser for all scholarships (who must also be an active dues paid member of the Missouri Business Education Association (MBEA) for Newman and Newcomer).
Joanne Newcomer Scholarship
Joanne Newcomer served at the State Adviser from 1982-1988 before becoming State Chair until 2002. With such an expansive time frame of dedication to the organization, a scholarship was endowed in her honor.
Value: $250
Charles Newman Scholarship
Charles Newman, the State Director of Business and Office Education in 1968, was appointed the first ever State Chair of Missouri FBLA-PBL. The Missouri FBLA State Leadership Conference was organized under DESE control for the first time. This scholarship is in honor of the first State Chair.
Value: $400
I Believe Scholarship
In honor of the members and advisers we have lost since the creation of the Foundation Board in 2014, the I Believe Scholarship is a group memorial scholarship. Just as our mission lives on forever, so will the memory of these members.
Value: $250
Missouri Professional Division Scholarship
The Missouri Professional Division Scholarship is awarded to one FBLA and one Collegiate member. This member must be continuing their education in a Missouri college or university with a major in business or business education.
Value: $200
Scholarship Entry & Application Form
Click here to apply for a Missouri FBLA Scholarship.
Applications are due by 5:00 PM on February 28, 2025.
Joanne Newcomer Scholarship
Joanne Newcomer served at the State Adviser from 1982-1988 before becoming State Chair until 2002. With such an expansive time frame of dedication to the organization, a scholarship was endowed in her honor.
Value: $250
Charles Newman Scholarship
Charles Newman, the State Director of Business and Office Education in 1968, was appointed the first ever State Chair of Missouri FBLA-PBL. The Missouri FBLA State Leadership Conference was organized under DESE control for the first time. This scholarship is in honor of the first State Chair.
Value: $400
I Believe Scholarship
In honor of the members and advisers we have lost since the creation of the Foundation Board in 2014, the I Believe Scholarship is a group memorial scholarship. Just as our mission lives on forever, so will the memory of these members.
Value: $250
Missouri Professional Division Scholarship
The Missouri Professional Division Scholarship is awarded to one FBLA and one Collegiate member. This member must be continuing their education in a Missouri college or university with a major in business or business education.
Value: $200
Scholarship Entry & Application Form
Click here to apply for a Missouri FBLA Scholarship.
Applications are due by 5:00 PM on February 28, 2025.
who's who in fbla
This award honors exemplary members in high school and collegiate who have made outstanding contributions to the association at the local, state, and national levels. For middle school, see the Young Leader Award.
Each chapter may nominate one student member during the SLC registration process. A resume and at least one letter of recommendation are due by March 1. Up to three additional letters of recommendation may be submitted.
The Top 5 scoring students will be announced on stage at the SLC Awards of Excellence Ceremony, with the 1st place student being recognized at the NLC.
The following rating sheet will be used to score all Who’s Who submissions.
Who’s Who Rating Sheet
Submit application materials by clicking here
- Years of participation in FBLA and/or Collegiate activities
- Extent of participation in state and national conferences
- Contributions to local, state, and national projects
- Participation in other activities
Each chapter may nominate one student member during the SLC registration process. A resume and at least one letter of recommendation are due by March 1. Up to three additional letters of recommendation may be submitted.
The Top 5 scoring students will be announced on stage at the SLC Awards of Excellence Ceremony, with the 1st place student being recognized at the NLC.
The following rating sheet will be used to score all Who’s Who submissions.
Who’s Who Rating Sheet
Submit application materials by clicking here
middle school young leader award
Exclusively for middle school members, the Young Leader Award recognizes members with extraordinary commitment to leadership and community service. Members must have achieved at least the LEAD Explore Award to be eligible for this award.
Each chapter may nominate one student member. A Cover Letter or Resume of the members’ FBLA accomplishments and an Adviser Letter of Recommendation are the only required documentation needed by the submission deadline. Up to three additional Letters of Recommendation and an additional resume may be submitted but are not required.
The Top 5 scoring students will be announced on stage at the SLC Awards of Excellence Ceremony, with the 1st place student being recognized at the NLC.
The following rating sheet will be used to score all Young Leader submissions.
Click here to nominate for the Young Leader Award.
Young Leader Rating Sheet
- Years of participation in middle school FBLA
- Extent of participation in state and national conferences
- Contributions to local, state, and national projects
- Participation in other activities
Each chapter may nominate one student member. A Cover Letter or Resume of the members’ FBLA accomplishments and an Adviser Letter of Recommendation are the only required documentation needed by the submission deadline. Up to three additional Letters of Recommendation and an additional resume may be submitted but are not required.
The Top 5 scoring students will be announced on stage at the SLC Awards of Excellence Ceremony, with the 1st place student being recognized at the NLC.
The following rating sheet will be used to score all Young Leader submissions.
Click here to nominate for the Young Leader Award.
Young Leader Rating Sheet
