[NFBF-L] FW: Friendly reminder--FW: Time to nominate awesome Federationists for awards

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From: secretary at nfbflorida.org <secretary at nfbflorida.org> 
Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 7:26 PM
Subject: Friendly reminder--FW: Time to nominate awesome Federationists for
awards
Importance: High

 

Hello NFBF Leaders,

 

We are half way through the time to nominate members for the four awards and
I have received one (1) nomination for member of the year. Sadly, this is
not going to get the job done. Surely you know a member who is an up and
coming star of NFBF, a member who has grown and made real progress in his or
her involvement in the NFB over the past year, a sighted member who is
"blind at heart>, or a chapter or division that has done great things
throughout the year. Please encourage your chapter and division members to
nominate people, chapters and divisions for these four awards. We only have
a week from today to respond. Please send all nominations to 

secretary at nfbflorida.org <mailto:secretary at nfbflorida.org> .

 

Thank you and I'll be checking my email. Here's the original message below.

 

 

From: secretary at nfbflorida.org <mailto:secretary at nfbflorida.org>
<secretary at nfbflorida.org <mailto:secretary at nfbflorida.org> > 
Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2026 9:14 PM
Subject: Time to nominate awesome Federationists for awards
Importance: High

 

 

 

Hello, Florida Federation Family,

 

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.  

 

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:

 

*	Member of the Year: An exceptional long-term member who has shown
great leadership.
*	Rising Star: A new member who has jumped into chapter tasks and done
a great job.
*	Blind at Heart: A sighted person who works tirelessly for the
organization and has a deep understanding of what it means to be blind.
*	Chapter or division of the Year: A chapter or division that has
shown great participation and worked diligently to build the federation.

 

How to Submit Nominations

 

*	Please submit one nominee for the categories (or category) of your
choice to Sherri Brun at secretary at nfbflorida.org
<mailto:secretary at nfbflorida.org> . 

.  You are welcome to submit a nomination for every category.

*	For each submission, please include a brief, heartfelt paragraph
describing why your candidate is so worthy of this recognition.
*	The deadline for all submissions is Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
*	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!
*	Remember to include your own chapter's or division's accomplishments
if you feel it is a worthy candidate and you can even nominate yourself for
an award.

 

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!

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!

 

Sherri Brun, Chair 

Florida 2026 Convention Awards Committee, 

And  Secretary

National Federation of the Blind of Florida

 

Email:   <mailto:secretary at nfbflorida.org> secretary at nfbflorida.org

Phone: 407-898-6024

 

                              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

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.

 

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