National Honors and Awards program.(for business credit professionals)

The National Credit Executive of the Year and the Designation of Excellence Awards are designed to recognize exemplary service and commitment by professional designation holders to the business credit profession. At the annual Credit Congress, the award winners will be announced and honored at the Opening General Session in front of hundreds of their peers, receiving special lapel pins.

The National Honors and Awards Committee looks for designation holders who have made a significant contribution to the advancement of the profession, through teaching, training, writing, and mentoring. The qualifying criteria is that the nominee must hold the appropriate designation. The awards will be presented to individuals who have truly advanced the profession.

Along with NACM's business partner, Robert Half and Accountemps, two awards were created: the NACM/Robert Half and Accountemps Student and Instructor of the Year Awards. The purpose is to honor participants pursuing and contributing to continuing education. These honors will be bestowed on deserving candidates at the annual Credit Congress during the Opening General Session, each receiving monetary awards.

For the third time, the Mentor of the Year award is being presented. This award is given to an individual who has given of their time, effort and expertise to benefit a fellow credit professional. Mentors' selfless contributions are valuable assets to the credit community. The Mentor of the Year is also acknowledged at the annual Credit Congress with a personalized writing pen.

The Honors and Awards Committee is pleased to accept submissions for the Best Article Award. This honor will acknowledge the author of a finely written article on a topic designated by the Committee. The author will be recognized at ...