2026 Excellence Awards Nominations


Tuesday, September 8, 2026
at
12:00 AM (EDT)
to Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 1:00 AM (EDT)
Category: USAA Signature Events

For category guidelines & descriptions please review our updated Excellence Awards Standards: 

*NOTE: If nominee has previously won in selected category within the last 3 years they will not be eligible to win, but may still be nominated.

PRICING

$15 per nomination


NOMINATING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Click "Register Now" on the upper right hand side of the page

2. Purchase "Tickets" from the Categories You Are Wanting to Nominate a Person/Persons for.

3. Fill out the Name, Email, Phone Number & Company/Property of the Nominees.

4. List yourself as the purchaser 

All nominations will close Friday, October 16th at 5pm.

*USAA will contact all nominees as they are nominated and provide applications for them to work on during the month of November. If their category requires a Zoom interview they will be conducted during November.

All nominees will be recognized at USAA Excellence Awards, but to be considered to win they must submit a complete application & Zoom interview if applicable.

Completed application including supporting documents, photos, and head shot are due by November 9th at 8pm to Courtney@upperstate.org