Every year, associations engage in events with local policy makers, school officials, business representatives and a variety of other professional leaders to advocate on behalf of DECA and Career and Technical Education. Share advocacy efforts your association and your local chapters have made this year.

Being community oriented is a guiding principle of DECA. Highlight your association and local chapter’s participation in community service through this category.

Innovative association plans are pivotal in the preparation of emerging leaders and entrepreneurs. In this category, showcase a unique program that has catalyzed impact in your association. This category, though, will only welcome submissions that do not fall under any of the above categories.

DECA is a valuable asset to high school students who strive to be academically prepared, community oriented, professionally responsible and experienced leaders. Inform the organization of the different strategies your association has made to grow your membership.

DECA’s National Advisory Board (NAB) partners include corporations, foundations and associations that seek to support the development of leaders and entrepreneurs who may become their companies’ employees. Put the spotlight on how your association worked with DECA’s corporate partners this year. Visit deca.org /partners for the complete list of NAB sponsors.