Exceptional Sales and Marketing Collegiate Award Application

National Sales and Marketing Executives™ invites you to apply for The Exceptional Sales and Marketing Collegiate Award. This award honors a young person who has excelled or accomplished something unique in sales and marketing. This award will be presented at the 54th Annual Accent on Excellence Event on February 19, 2026, at Guy's Party Center in Akron, Ohio. In addition to this prestigious award, NSME Akron/Canton™ will grant the award recipient a $500 scholarship.

All applications are due by October 30, 2025. The winner will be selected by December 5, 2025. All applicants will be notified of their status.

In addition to filling out the online application, the following information must be submitted to Sharon Reed, Executive Director of NSME™, sharon.reed@nsme.org, to be considered for the award:

1. Resume (include volunteer and extracurricular activities)

2. One letter of reference from any of the following: Employer, Professor/Teacher, or Personal Reference

Please email your information to sharon.reed@nsme.org. If you have any questions, please call or email us.

Sharon Reed

Executive Director
NSME™
330.495.8111
sharon.reed@nsme.org
www.nsmeakroncanton.org

Please complete the information below to submit your online application for our Exceptional Sales and Marketing Collegiate Award. Thank you.

First Name

Last Name

Cell Phone Number

Hometown Address

City

Zip Code

How did you hear about the Exceptional Sales and Marketing Collegiate Award

School Attending

Major

Number of Credit Hours completed to date

Grade Point Average

Cumulative GPA

Why do you want to enter a career in Sales or Marketing?

How do your envision using your Sales and Marketing skills to strengthen your role in your community?

In your own words, cite a company, store or an individual that has given excellent service. How would you use this information in your future sales and marketing career?

Upon graduation, what is your ideal career, goal or position?

Describe an exceptional accomplishment you achieved in sales and marketing. Also include challenges and how you overcame them.

If Selected, indicate how you would like your name to appear on the Plaque?

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