Annual Award Program

The NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) supports and promotes ethical behavior, actions and activities within the business and professional communities. Each year, the NASBA CPT honors individuals who positively impact business with strong, ethical leadership.

Through the Being a Difference Award, the CPT recognizes individuals practicing high standards of ethical, business leadership. Being a Difference Award recipients do not simply aspire to make a difference – they are Being a Difference in their careers and other endeavors by embodying the very best in principled behavior and integrity.

The 2012-2013 nomination period is no longer open. The NASBA CPT is received nominations from a wide array of businesses and industries across the nation and will be announcing this year’s honorees in the near future.

History
Established in 2006, the Being a Difference Award program honors individuals for their exceptional contributions to ethical leadership in business. Past recipients have spanned the spectrum of Fortune 500 executives to individuals who have worked courageously, but quietly, in support of the public trust. A total of 16 honorees have been named since the program’s inception.

View Past Recipients

The Nomination Period for the 2012 Being a Difference Award is now closed. Please check back for the Honorees to be announced!