Leadership Awards Application Details

Eligibility

Individuals must have a major impact on their local or workplace API community.
      Recipients must be employed by an organization that operates within the U.S.

All nominations and application materials must be submitted prior to the nomination close date. Nominations may be submitted by colleagues or peers. Self-nominations are not accepted.

Application Package

Application Package includes:

• Online Nomination Form

• Bio or description of the organization (4,000 characters or less)

• CV or Resume (not required for organizations)

• Short essay addressing how nominees meet or exceed award criteria (4,000 characters or less)

• Letters of Recommendation (minimum 2, maximum 3)

• Other supplemental materials that demonstrate how nominees meet or exceed award criteria (optional). Limit to 5 pages. Examples include:

  • Articles

  • Publications

  • Patents

  • Photos (photos depicting community service activities or similar)

Timeline

• Nominations Open on February 9, 2026

• Nominations close on April 10, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET

• Recipients will be notified by May 8, 2026

• Recipient headshots and bios due June 5, 2026

• Recipient acceptance videos are due July 24, 2026

Each recipient will be recognized at the STEM Connect 2026 held in Seattle, WA on October 1-3, 2026.  Recipients are presented with an engraved award and are requested to record a short acceptance speech.

For additional questions please visit the FAQs page or email awards@saseconnect.org.