<div dir="auto">FYI</div><div><br clear="all"><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:rgb(51,71,91)">Z\u2019Leah Liburd (She/her)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:rgb(51,71,91)">National Federation of the Blind of Florida</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:rgb(51,71,91)">President, Florida Association of Blind Students</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial Black, sans-serif" style="font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:rgb(51,71,91)"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">President, </span><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">State Wide</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif"> Chapter </span></font><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:Nyirah17@gmail.com" target="_blank" style="font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">Nyirah17@gmail.co</span></a>m</span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:rgb(51,71,91)"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:Student@nfbflorida.org" target="_blank" style="font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">Student@nfbflorida.org</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:NFBF.Statewide@gmail.com" target="_blank" style="font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">NFBF.Statewide@gmail.com</a> </span></p>
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cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart." -<em style="font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif"><span style="border:1pt windowtext;padding:0in;font-style:normal;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">Helen Keller.</span></em></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,36,81)"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,36,81)">Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!</span></p><p style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Facebook link: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Florida-Association-of-Blind-Students-FABS-100610252389102" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/Florida-Association-of-Blind-Students-FABS-100610252389102</a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;border:1pt windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;color:rgb(0,36,81)"></span></p><p style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fabs_nfb/" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(5,99,193)" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/fabs_nfb</a>/</p></div></div></div></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">secretary--- via NFBF-L</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Aug 5, 2026 at 9:15\u202fPM<br>Subject: [NFBF-L] Time to nominate awesome Federationists for awards<br>To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>>, NFB of Florida List for Leaders <<a href="mailto:nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org">nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org</a>><br>CC: <<a href="mailto:secretary@nfbflorida.org">secretary@nfbflorida.org</a>><br></div><br><br><div lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div class="m_1875145946026611015WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Hello, Florida Federation Family,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><u></u> <u></u></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. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><u></u> <u></u></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:<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><b>Member of the Year:</b> An exceptional long-term member who has shown great leadership.<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><b>Rising Star:</b> A new member who has jumped into chapter tasks and done a great job.<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><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.<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><b>Chapter or division of the Year:</b> A chapter or division that has shown great participation and worked diligently to build the federation.<u></u><u></u></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt"> </span></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt">How to Submit Nominations</span></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal">Please submit one nominee for the categories (or category) of your choice to Sherri Brun at <a href="mailto:secretary@nfbflorida.org" target="_blank">secretary@nfbflorida.org</a>. <u></u><u></u></li></ul><p style="margin-left:0.5in">\u2022 You are welcome to submit a nomination for every category.<u></u><u></u></p><ul type="disc"><li>For each submission, please include a brief, heartfelt paragraph describing why your candidate is so worthy of this recognition.<u></u><u></u></li><li><b>The deadline for all submissions is Wednesday, August 19, 2026.</b><u></u><u></u></li><li>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!<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal">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.<u></u><u></u></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"> <u></u><u></u></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!<u></u><u></u></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!<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Sherri Brun, Chair <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Florida 2026 Convention Awards Committee, <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">And </span><span style="font-size:11pt">Secretary</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">National Federation of the Blind of Florida<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11pt">Email: </span><span style="font-size:11pt"><a href="mailto:secretary@nfbflorida.org" target="_blank"><span lang="FR">secretary@nfbflorida.org</span></a></span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11pt">Phone: 407-898-6024<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:11pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt">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<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">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.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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