Deadlines

Important Dates and Deadlines

  • December 1: National Virtual Events Registration Deadline (11:59 p.m. ET)
  • January 1: NLC Pin Contest Deadline (11:59 p.m. ET)
  • January 15: National Virtual Events Pre-Submission Deadline (11:59 p.m. ET)
  • February 15: National Leadership Conference Registration Opens (8 a.m. ET)
  • March 1: 2026–27 Executive Council Candidate Deadline (11:59 p.m. ET) — Ambassador Torch Award Initial Deadline
  • March 15:
    • Certification Deadlines (11:59 p.m. ET)
      • Advisor Certification Series
      • Student Certification Series
    • Scholarship Deadlines (11:59 p.m. ET)
      • Executive Officer Scholarship
      • National Technical Honor Society Scholarship
      • Student of the Year Award & Scholarship
    • Awards Deadlines (11:59 p.m. ET)
      • Service Learning Awards
        • Community Service Award
        • Environmental Action/Awareness Award
        • Safety Awareness Award
        • Service Learning Individual Award
        • Special Olympics Award
      • Professional Awards
        • Advisor of the Year Award
        • Emerging Advisor of the Year Award
        • Emerging Professional of the Year Award
        • Hall of Fame Award
        • Outstanding Service Award
      • Special Recognition Awards
        • Chapter Activities Award of Excellence
        • Marketing and Communications Award
        • Quality Chapter Distinction Award
        • Recruiter of the Year Award
        • The President’s Volunteer Service Award
    • Torch Awards
      • Ambassador Award (Final Deadline)
  • April 1:
    • National Leadership Conference Registration Deadline (11:59 p.m. ET)
    • National-Level Event Pre-Submission Deadline (11:59 p.m. ET)
  • April 15: National Conference Payments Deadline (11:59 p.m. ET)
  • April 22: National Conference Refund Request Deadline (11:59 p.m. ET)
  • May 6–10: National Leadership Conference