Association Impact Program Award Applications Due

Advocacy

Every year, associations engage in events with local policymakers, 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.

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Community Outreach

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

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Innovations

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.

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Membership

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.

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Partner/Sponsor Outreach

Premier Partners include corporations, foundations and associations that are committed to supporting DECA at the local, state and national levels, and seek to support the development of leaders and entrepreneurs who may become their companies’ and industries’ employees. Put the spotlight on how your association works with DECA’s corporate partners this year. Visit deca.org/partners for the complete list of Premier Partners.

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-Download the complete guidelines.