Leadership Recognition

Delta Epsilon Chi recognizes student members for their dedication, leadership, and academic achievement through a variety of programs.

Delta Epsilon Chi Passport Program

The Delta Epsilon Chi Passport Program encourages local chapters and individual members to plan activities and participate in events that enhance the experiences of members at the local, state and international levels. The passport rewards action taken by members and chapters that build personal and professional skill sets. Members and chapters earning the various levels of Passport success will be recognized for their efforts at the International Career Development Conference and in other Delta Epsilon Chi publications.

The activities that you already plan such as bringing in a business professional to speak at a chapter meeting or organizing a holiday party, contribute to your Passport success. Look through the guidelines below for other suggested activities to enhance your Delta Epsilon Chi experience.

To download the passport go to http://www.deltaepsilonchi.org/pdf/PassportMembers08.pdf.

Student Service Award

PURPOSE: To recognize and encourage chapter members to participate in all areas of the DECA Diamond to include Vocational Understanding, Civic Consciousness, Social Intelligence, and Leadership Development

CRITERIA:

1. Completion of Student Activities Award Form by date designated by local chapter.
2. All activities listed on the following pages are suggested, not required or inclusive.
3. All points may be claimed for the award from September 1 through January 30 of the given school year.
4. Up to three (3) awards may be presented per campus at the discretion of the chapter advisor(s).
5. Names of recipients are to be selected by the chapter advisor(s) and forwarded to the Executive Director by February 2, 2009.
6. Recipients will be recognized at the State Career Development Conference.

Advisor of the Year

PURPOSE:The purpose of this award is to recognize on the state and international levels excellence in achievement as a Delta Epsilon Chi chapter advisor.

CRITERIA:

• Three (3) years of service as a chapter advisor.
• Currently an active paid state and international member.
• Contributions to local, state and/or international.
• Nominations due to Executive Director by January 15, 2009.

Honorary Life Membership and Outstanding Service Award

Each year Minnesota Delta Epsilon Chi recognizes individuals with the Honorary Life Membership and the Outstanding Service Award. Please take a few minutes to read the criteria for the awards and list the names of deserving nominees with some comments on the enclosed form. Your nominations will be reviewed and acted upon at the Year-End Board Meeting. The awards will be presented at the Professional Development Conference.

HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP: May be awarded to individuals of the business community who have supported Minnesota Delta Epsilon Chi in a significant way for a minimum of five (5) years, and from whom Delta Epsilon Chi may reasonably expect continued interest in its activities. Recipient of the award may be a Marketing Educator who has contributed seven (7) years or more of service, or who has left the program and had aided significantly to the development and progress of Minnesota Delta Epsilon Chi.

OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD: May be awarded to either business or members of the Professional Division who have rendered service above and beyond the call of duty. Only those individuals who have rendered such service for three (3) or more years will be eligible for receipt of the Outstanding Service Award.

Nominations due May 1, 2009

Download the Honory Life Membership/Outstanding Service Membership Form (MS Word Document)

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Chapter Leadership Award

OBJECTIVE: The Chapter Leadership Award is designed to recognize Delta Epsilon Chi student members for their leadership at the chapter level.

DESCRIPTION:Each Delta Epsilon Chi chapter may nominate up to two (2) members of their local chapter for this award. These members may or may not be officers. The nomination must be approved by a chapter advisor. This is a recognition award, NOT a competition.

Nominees must be national dues paying student members of Delta Epsion Chi.

CRITERIA: Chapter advisors should use as a minimum the following criteria when nominating chapter leaders for this award.

• Participation in chapter meetings
• Leadership conference attendance and participation
• Competitive events conference attendance and participation
• Active leadership through one or more of the following (chapter officer, project coordinator, committee chairperson, student government representative, etc.)
• Participation in chapter fund-raising projects
• Participation in community service activities

Nominations due March 15, 2009.

Honor Award

PURPOSE: Provide recognition of Delta Epsilon Chi members for their academic excellence, leadership and involvement in DEX.

To receive the Delta Epsilon Chi Honor Award a student must:

1. ba a national DEX member,
2. have taken over 12 academic semester hours or the equivalent,
3. have an overall cumulative grade point average of 3.5 (with 4.0 being equal to an A).
4. participate in at least three of the areas listed under each of these activity areas: DEX activities, leadership and community/school activities.

Nominations due February 1, 2009.

Special Appreciation Award

The Special Appreciation Award may be awarded to any person who has dedicated personal time and effort on a special project or activity which has aided in the promotion or advancement of Minnesota Delta Epsilon Chi , selected at the discretion of the Executive Director .

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