Naming an Award

A national award that is endowed may be named for the donor or for a person who has provided leadership or exhibited excellence by noteworthy accomplishment in the area in which the award will be designated.

A national award that is sponsor-funded should be named for a person who has provided leadership or exhibited excellence by noteworthy accomplishment in the area in which the award will be designated or, in cases where continued sponsorship requires it, the award may be named for the sponsor. Only when necessitated for sponsorship may the name of the sponsor appear on the national award certificate, plaque, etc. However, an accompanying leaflet, describing the award and awardee and displaying the sponsor's name, may be developed by the sponsor. Except where already established, no award shall be named for a living person.