2025 NFPA Outstanding Local Leader Award Application

This award recognizes an individual NFPA® member for outstanding leadership contributions to his/her local Association. 

Nomination Process

NFPA® Voting Member Associations or a member of a NFPA® Voting Member Association may nominate an individual NFPA® member for this award.

Nominations must include a statement detailing how the nominee meets the criteria for eligibility. The nomination may also contain the following:

• clippings from newspapers, professional publications, etc.; and/or
• photograph of nominee; and/or
• resume or curriculum vitae of the nominee. 

Nominations must also include three (3) letters of recommendation, in addition to the nominator’s statement, from individuals who can attest to the qualifications of the nominee.

Eligibility/Criteria for Selection

Nominees for this award must be a member of a NFPA® Voting Member Association and must be nominated by a NFPA® Voting Member Association or individual Member of the same association. The nominee will have demonstrated influential behavior in the paralegal profession; promoted interest and active participation in the activities of his/her local Association; motivated others to work toward establishing and carrying out professional goals; and will have been recognized by the legal community as a committed professional dedicated to the advancement of the legal profession.