This award recognizes students who display exceptional leadership, dedicated service to the ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø, outstanding academic performance, and significant community involvement.
Student Marketer of the Year Nominations: Open September 15, 2025 and will Close November 12, 2025 at 11:59pm CST (Other Time Zones: 12:59am EST / 10:59pm MST / 9:59pm PST)
How do I nominate a Student?
All undergraduate members of an ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø Student Chapter are eligible for nomination. Nominations must be submitted by a Faculty Advisor, a fellow ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø Chapter leader, or a Marketing Professor.
Nomination Process:
Submit the following:
- Two Letters of Recommendation:
- One from the faculty advisor to the chapter of ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø.
- One from an ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø Collegiate Chapter Officer or a community leader who has benefited from the service or action of the applicant.
- Recommendations must be from individuals familiar with the nominee/applicant and their accomplishments and the letters should highlight these accomplishments.
- Each letter of recommendation should not exceed 400-450 words.
- The letters should highlight the following:
- Describe the nominee’s demonstration of academic excellence beyond GPA.
- Describe the nominee’s commitment to the field of marketing through their ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø Chapter involvement. (maximum half-page)
- Describe an experience related to the nominees’ ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø membership where they made a significant impact on-campus or in the wider community. Detail their leadership role, and their direct impact on others. (maximum one page)
- The letters should highlight the following:
- A Current Resume
- Answer 2 Essay Questions:
- How to Prepare the Essay Questions:
- Students must respond to BOTH essay Questions.
- Limit the response/answer to QUESTION ONE to ONE-HALF PAGE
- Limit the response/answer to QUESTION TWO to ONE-PAGE maximum
- Both responses should be double spaced and use 12pt TIMES NEW ROMAN font and saved as PDF files. (Judges will look for concise, well-edited, insightful responses.)
- Students must respond to BOTH essay Questions.
- The Essay Questions:
- Question 1. Describe how you have demonstrated academic excellence and a commitment to both your education and professional development. (ONE-HALF PAGE MAX)
- Question 2. Describe an experience, related to your ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø membership, where you made a difference on-campus, in the community, region, nation or world. Describe the ways in which you learned and what the experience meant to you. Consider the service you provided to ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø and your community, how you demonstrated leadership in this example and the impact you had on others as a result of your involvement. (ONE-PAGE MAX)
- How to Prepare the Essay Questions:
Submission Guidelines:
Nominee submissions must be saved as PDFs with the following naming conventions:
- Nominee Name_Advisor Nomination Letter.PDF
- One from Advisor
- Nominee Name_Chapter Leader Nomination Letter.PDF
- One from Chapter Leader or Marketing Professor
- Nominee Name_Resume.PDF
- Nominee Name_Essay_Question One.PDF
- One for Question One Response (One-Half Page Max)
- Nominee Name_Essay_Question Two.PDF
- One for Question Two Response (One-Page Max)
Selection Criteria:
A selection committee comprising ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø collegiate members will evaluate applicants based on the following criteria during the judging process:
- Service to ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø (1 to 10 points): Demonstrated commitment to ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø with evidence of leadership and integrity.
- Impact (1 to 10 points): Overall positive effect of the nominee’s work as evidenced by the recommendation letters.
- Leadership (1 to 10pts): Successful applicants demonstrate effectiveness as a leader on and off campus.
- Academic Excellence (1 to 10 points): Commitment to education beyond GPA as evidenced by their resume and supporting materials.
Award Announcement:
One (1) student winner will be announced at the ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø International Collegiate Conference. Presence at the conference is not required for eligibility.
- One (1) Student Marketer of the Year Award and $600 Prize
Check out the past winners for the Student Marketer of the Year Award.
Questions?
Contact ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø Customer Support at: membersupport@ama.org.
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