2026 Awards Forms

Nominate Someone Today!

Is there someone who has influenced you as a professional? Is there someone who deserves special recognition for their contributions to business education in Iowa? Please take time today to consider those who have influenced you, added value to the field of business education, or affected the lives of their students in an outstanding way. All award nominations are due July 1.

Awards will be presented at the 2026 IBEA convention.

IBEA Award Nomination Form

Use the 2026 Awards Nomination Fillable PDF to nominate someone for any of the following awards

Outstanding Business Educator (Due June 1)

  • Outstanding New Secondary Business Educator Award Application
  • Outstanding Secondary Business Educator Award Application
  • Outstanding New Post-Secondary Business Educator Award Application
  • Outstanding Post-Secondary Business Educator Award Application

  • Outstanding CTSO Advisor (Due June 1)
  • Service to Business (June 1)
  • Distinguished Service (June 1)
  • Hoffman Award (June 1)

Outstanding Business Student Award

Educators: Select the link below to learn more about the award as well as to obtain the qualifying form to nominate up to five outstanding business students.  Students will receive a certificate and be recognized at the annual IBEA convention.

Iowa BEST Award

Select the link below to learn more about the award as well as to obtain the qualifying form so you too can be recognized in October 2025.

If you have questions, please contact:

Katherine Noe