The National Awards Program recognizes and rewards excellence in a broad range of business and career-related  areas for FBLA, PBL, and Middle Level members. It prepares students for successful careers in business through support for curriculum development and innovation assessment tools. The Competitive Events series undergoes regular review to ensure that it is current, relevant, and effective in measuring members' potentioal for success in their career and leadership roles. Through state-based competition at the spring State Leadership Conferences, students have the opportunity to compete in events testing their business knowledge and skills. Many of these  competitions require considerable research and practice; others are staged at the conferences. Top state event winners are then eligible to compete for national awards at the National Leadership Conference in July. The National Awards Program Guide contains specific guidelines and rules for eac event. Chapters receive a Guide after the National Center receives their charter applications. For more information of participating in FBLA-PBL Competitive Events, contact Glenn Morris, Education and Programs Manager, by phone at (800)FBLA-WIN ext. 123, or by email at services@fbla.org