<html class="apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">See below.<br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sincerely,<div>Fallon Minichiello</div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> secretary--- via NFBF-L <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> August 5, 2026 at 9:15:41\u202fPM EDT<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org>, NFB of Florida List for Leaders <nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> secretary@nfbflorida.org<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[NFBF-L] Time to nominate awesome Federationists for awards</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style>@font-face { font-family: "Cambria Math"; }
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Hello, Florida Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Before I get into the details of this message, I want to thank past NFBF board member and Daytona chapter member Nancy Epps who chaired this committee last year and I have relied on her emails to gather information. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">I am so excited for the upcoming Florida 2026 State Convention. This year, I have the task of chairing the awards committee. We are seeking nominations for deserving candidates in the following four categories:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><b>Member of the Year:</b> An exceptional long-term member who has shown great leadership.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><b>Rising Star:</b> A new member who has jumped into chapter tasks and done a great job.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><b>Blind at Heart:</b> A sighted person who works tirelessly for the organization and has a deep understanding of what it means to be blind.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><b>Chapter or division of the Year:</b> A chapter or division that has shown great participation and worked diligently to build the federation.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt"> </span></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt">How to Submit Nominations</span></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">Please submit one nominee for the categories (or category) of your choice to Sherri Brun at <a href="mailto:secretary@nfbflorida.org">secretary@nfbflorida.org</a>. <o:p></o:p></li></ul><p style="margin-left:.5in">\u2022 You are welcome to submit a nomination for every category.<o:p></o:p></p><ul type="disc"><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">For each submission, please include a brief, heartfelt paragraph describing why your candidate is so worthy of this recognition.<o:p></o:p></li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><b>The deadline for all submissions is Wednesday, August 19, 2026.</b><o:p></o:p></li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">If you don't happen to have a qualified nominee for a particular category, please just let us know in your email so the committee knows you didn't simply forget!<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">Remember to include your own chapter\u2019s or division\u2019s accomplishments if you feel it is a worthy candidate and you can even nominate yourself for an award.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Having received one of these awards in the past, I was deeply touched and honored, and I still cherish mine to this day. Your nominations truly matter and help make this recognition so meaningful. Please help a deserving member, chapter, or division shine!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Thank you so much in advance for your participation, and a special thank you to my wonderful committee members who are serving alongside me. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Sherri Brun, Chair <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Florida 2026 Convention Awards Committee, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">And </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Secretary</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">National Federation of the Blind of Florida<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt">Email: </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="mailto:secretary@nfbflorida.org"><span lang="FR">secretary@nfbflorida.org</span></a></span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt">Phone: 407-898-6024<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NFBF-L mailing list</span><br><span>NFBF-L@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-L:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/fallon.rochelle.garrett%40gmail.com</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>