OFFICIAL NOMINATION HQ
Your one place to recognize individuals in the Veteran community for their leadership or support. We are dedicated to championing people who make our Veteran community stronger and you can help by nominating someone in your organization.
Nominations Are Now Open
Nominations Are Open
Welcome to the 2024 Military Friendly Education Awards! We are celebrating the outstanding contributions of individuals in education, including student veterans, military spouse students and veterans advocates in higher education.
Celebrating the Exceptional Contributions of Student Veterans
The 2024 Student Veteran Leadership Awards shine the spotlight on outstanding student veterans who are making a meaningful difference within their academic communities, uplifting fellow veterans, and inspiring peers.
Students do not need to be in an official leadership role to be eligible. Self-nominations are welcome.
Nominations:
Open: 4/9/24
Close: 6/2/24
Don’t miss this opportunity to recognize outstanding student veterans.
Nomination Are Now Closed
Celebrating Advocates for Veteran Advancement
The 2024 Veteran Champions of the Year in Higher Education awards honor individuals who tirelessly advocate for the progress of our nation’s veterans within higher education. They do not need to be military veterans, only advocates of those who served.
Do you know someone deserving of recognition? Nominate them for the 2024 Veteran Champions of the Year in Higher Education Awards.
Nominations:
Open: 4/9/24
Close: 6/2/24
Don’t miss the chance to celebrate those making a difference for our veterans.
Nomination Are Now Closed
Recognizing the Resilience and Impact of Military Spouse Scholars
The 2024 Military Spouse Student Leadership Awards celebrate military spouse students who embody resilience and leadership, enhancing the educational landscape for their peers and the community at large. These remarkable individuals inspire, motivate and uplift those around them.
Students do not need to be in an official leadership role to be eligible. Nominate yourself or someone you know and celebrate the unsung heroes among us.
Nominations:
Open: 4/9/24
Close: 6/16/24
Empower the voices of military spouse scholars.
Nomination Are Now Closed
The 2023 Student Veteran Leadership Award is a prestigious honor awarded to student veterans who are making a positive impact on their school and fellow veterans. Student veterans do not need to be in an official leadership role to be eligible.
Nominate a student (or yourself) for the 2023 Student Veteran Leadership Award. There is no cost or obligation to apply.
Nominations:
Open: 1/10/22
Close: 3/13/2022
The 2023 Veteran Champions of the Year in Higher Education award is a prestigious honor awarded to those who advocate for the advancement of our nation’s veterans through higher education by seeking to enable their success at institutions of higher learning (IHL).
Nominate someone for the 2023 Veterans Champion of the Year in Higher Education award.
Nominations:
Open: 3/7/22
Close: 5/8/22
The 2024 Veteran Champions of the Year in Corporate America award is a prestigious honor awarded to those who champion our nation’s veterans by seeking to improve the recruiting, hiring, retention, and career advancement of veterans. These advocates work to bridge the cultural gap between veterans and civilian employees.
Review the Rules and Criteria here.
Nominations:
Open: 2/6/24
Close: 3/17/24
The 2024 Employee Veteran Leadership Award is a prestigious honor awarded to employees of an organization who are U.S. military veterans and demonstrate the finest qualities of our nation’s military, including leadership, teamwork, discipline, determination, adaptability, a strong work ethic, and a can-do attitude. Veteran employees do not need to be in an official leadership role to be eligible.
Review the Rules and Criteria here.
Nominations:
Open: 2/6/24
Close: 3/17/24
The 2023 Veteran Champions of the Year in Corporate America award is a prestigious honor awarded to those who champion our nation’s veterans by seeking to improve the recruiting, hiring, retention, and career advancement of veterans. These advocates work to bridge the cultural gap between veterans and civilian employees.
Submit your nomination for the 2023 Veteran Champions of the Year in Corporate America award (or nominate yourself).
Review the Rules and Criteria here.
Nominations:
Open: 2/7/23
Close: 3/10/23
The 2023 Employee Veteran Leadership Award is a prestigious honor awarded to employees of an organization who are U.S. military veterans and demonstrate the finest qualities of our nation’s military, including leadership, teamwork, discipline, determination, adaptability, a strong work ethic, and a can-do attitude. Veteran employees do not need to be in an official leadership role to be eligible.
Nominate someone for the 2023 Employee Veteran Leadership Award (or nominate yourself). Review the Rules and Criteria here.
Nominations:
Open: 2/7/23
Close: 3/10/23
The 2023 Vetrepreneur of the Year® a prestigious honor awarded to one of the nation’s outstanding veteran business owners. The nominee must be a US military veteran who owns at least 51% of the business and is involved in actively operating the enterprise.
Nominate yourself or a veteran-owned business for the Vetrepreneur of the Year® award. There is no cost or obligation to apply.
Nominations:
Open: 12/27/21
Close: 2/20/2022
The 2023 Pittsburgh Vetrepreneur® of the Year award is a prestigious honor bestowed annually to one of the region’s outstanding veteran business owners. The nominee must be a U.S. military veteran in the regional Pittsburgh area who owns at least 51% of the business and is involved in actively operating the enterprise.
Nominate yourself or a veteran-owned business for the 2022 Pittsburgh Vetrepreneur® of the Year award. There is no cost or obligation to apply.
Nominations:
Open: 11/15/21
Close: 12/31/21
