
The following fall membership awards are presented for PBL chapters at the National Fall Leadership Conference. One (1) national award for PBL chapters is presented in each category.
- Largest Local Chapter
- Largest Local Chapter Membership—Professional Division (by affiliation)
- Largest State Chapter
- Largest Increase in State Chapter Membership
- State Recruitment of Chapters (may be FBLA, FBLA-Middle Level, or PBL)
- Largest State Chapter Membership— Professional Division (by affiliation)
The following end-of-the-year membership awards are presented/announced for PBL chapters at the National Leadership Conference.
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Largest Local Chapter Membership—top two (2) local chapters in each region and one (1) national winner
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Largest Local Chapter Membership—Professional Division (by affiliation)—top (2) local chapters in each region and one (1) national winner
- Largest State Chapter—top two (2) state chapters in each region and one (1) national winner
- Largest Increase in State Chapter Membership—top two (2) state chapters in each region and one (1) national winner
- State Recruitment of Chapters—top two (2) state chapters in each region and one (1) national winner
- Largest State Chapter Membership—Professional Division (by affiliation)—top two (2) state chapters in each region and one (1) national winner
100 Percent Class Participation
FBLA-PBL recognizes local FBLA chapters who recruit 100 percent of a single class as chapter members. A copy of the class roster must be submitted along with a copy of your chapter’s membership list. Winning chapters receive a certificate of recognition in the mail. Local chapter advisers are encouraged to present this chapter award to the chapter president at a local PBL ceremony or at a school awards assembly. The deadline for this award is April 1.
Membership Achievement Award
FBLA-PBL recognizes local PBL chapters who either maintain or increase local chapter membership over last year’s total. An application form is located at the end of this section. Winning chapters receive a certificate of recognition in the mail. Local chapter advisers are encouraged to present this chapter award to the chapter president at a local PBL end-of-the-year banquet or at a school awards assembly. The deadline for this award is April 1.
Membership Madness Award
This program recognizes PBL members who extend the benefits of membership to their friends and acquaintances. Members who recruit at least five (5) new members receive a certificate of recognition and are recognized on the national Web site. The deadline for submitting Membership Madness Forms is April 1. Local chapter advisers are encouraged to present this award to winning members at a local PBL ceremony, meeting, or event or at a school awards assembly.
Membership Mania Award
This program recognizes PBL members who extend the benefits of membership to their friends and acquaintances. Members who recruit at least 10 (10) new members receive a certificate of recognition and are recognized on the national Web site. The deadline for submitting Membership Mania Forms is April 1. Local chapter advisers are encouraged to present this award to winning members at a local PBL ceremony, meeting, or event or at a school awards assembly.
PBL Outstanding Chapter Award
The program encourages local chapters to plan projects and activities to enrich the experiences of members at the local, district/regional, state, and national levels, which in turn help to increase local chapter membership. Activities are designed around membership and chapter management projects with special emphasis on the three areas represented on the PBL Crest: Service, Education, and Progress. Chapters going above and beyond in their PBL participation are rewarded with national recognition. This program has an April 1 deadline.






