Who’s Who Criteria Summary Sheet
Deadline: March 01, 2027
Any student being considered for Who’s Who/William H. Selden Scholarships at the state level MUST have completed the “Contributor and Leader” level of the national Business Achievement Awards at the time this application is submitted. The applicant will be required to document completion of the “Contributor AND Leader” level by uploading a letter of submission, a certificate, or a list from the national FBLA web site in which the member’s name is listed. Plaques will be presented to 10 outstanding PA FBLA members during the ceremony at the State Leadership Conference.
Scholarships will be presented to the 15 outstanding PA FBLA members accumulating the highest point values based on this Who’s Who Criteria. Each chapter may have a maximum of three students complete the criteria; only SENIORS are eligible to apply for and receive the William Selden Scholarships.
Information included on the application forms may only be claimed while the student was in Grades 09-12 and is cumulative over the years of the student’s FBLA membership; nothing may be claimed from earlier grade levels other than credit for two years that may have been served as a middle-level member.
To be considered for an award at the state level, applicants must complete all online forms for which they have data. All submissions must be completed no later than March 01, 2027, by 11:59 pm.
Scholarships ranges from $3,750 to $400, depending on money received from the scholarship trust fund.
| Who’s Who in Pennsylvania FBLA Criteria only seniors are eligible |
Background Information
Item 00 — Biographical Information (must be completed by all applicants) | (required, but no point value)
Item 01 — Applicant’s Statement (must be completed by all applicants) | (maximum 10 total points)
Membership Dues
Item 02 — Paid State and National Dues (must be completed by all applicants) | (maximum 90 total points)
State Programs Involvement
Item 03 — Keystone Leadership Award | (maximum 10 total points)
Item 04 — Big 33 Community Service | (maximum 20 total points)
Item 05 — National Business Honor Society | (maximum 20 total points)
National Program Involvement
Item 06 — Business Achievement Awards/Contributor Level | (maximum 10 total points)
Item 07 — Business Achievement Awards/Leader Level | (maximum 20 total points)
Item 08 — Business Achievement Awards/Advocate Level | (maximum 30 total points)
Item 09 — Business Achievement Awards/Capstone Level | (maximum 40 total points)
Item 10 — Champion Chapter Participation/Summer Starter | (maximum 10 total points)
Item 11 — Champion Chapter Participation/Shaping Success | (10 points per award | maximum 10 total points)
Item 12 — Champion Chapter Participation/Service Season | (maximum 10 total points)
Item 13 — Champion Chapter Participation/CTE Celebration | (maximum 10 total points)
Item 14 — Champion Chapter Participation/Champion+ |(maximum 10 total points)
Item 15 — National Programs Participation/Stock Market Game | (maximum 5 total points)
Item 16 — National Programs Participation/LifeSmarts | (maximum 5 total points)
Item 17 — National Programs Participation/Virtual Business Challenge Finance | (maximum 5 total points)
Item 18 — National Programs Participation/Virtual Business Challenge Management | (maximum 5 total points)
Item 19 — FBLA Week Activities | (maximum 40 total points)
Competitive Events Participation/Awards
Item 20 — NLC Competitive Events Participation | (maximum 25 points)
Item 21 — NLC Competitive Events Awards | (maximum 100 points)
Item 22 — SLC Competitive Events Participation | (maximum 25 points)
Item 23 — SLC State-only Events Participation | (maximum 25 points)
Item 24 — SLC Competitive Events Awards | (maximum 50 points)
Item 25 — RLC Competitive Events | (maximum 25 points)
Item 26 — RLC Competitive Events Awards (maximum 25 points)
Item 27 — Pennsylvania Middle School Competitive Events Participation | (maximum 15 points)
Item 28 — Pennsylvania Middle School Competitive Events Awards | (maximum 50 points)
Leadership Positions
Item 29 — State Officer Positions | (maximum 40 points)
Item 30 — Not Elected/Appointed as a State Officer | (maximum 20 points)
Item 31 — National Officer Positions | (maximum 80 points)
Item 32 — Not Elected as a National Officer | (maximum 40 points)
Item 33 — Regional Officer Positions | (maximum 20 points)
Item 34 — Not Elected as a Regional Officer | (maximum 8 points)
Item 35 — Local Chapter Officer Positions | (maximum 40 points)
Item 36 — Chapter Committees | (maximum 12 points)
Item 37 — National Boards | (maximum 20 points)
Item 38 — Served on PA FBLA Board of Directors | (maximum 20 points)
Item 39 — Served on National Board of Directors | (maximum 20 points)
Conference Attendance
Item 40 — NLC Attendance | (maximum 25 points)
Item 41 — NFLC Attendance | (maximum 25 points)
Item 42 — SLC Attendance | (maximum 25 points)
Item 43 — SLW Attendance | (maximum 25 points)
Item 44 — RLW Attendance | (maximum 25 points)
Item 45 — RLC Attendance | (maximum 25 points)
Item 46 — PA Free Enterprise Week | (maximum 15 points)
Miscellaneous
Item 47 — Articles/Pictures Published About Applicant | (maximum 50 points)
Item 48 — Professional and Community Service | (maximum 40 points)
Item 49 — Outstanding Contributions | (maximum 25 points)
| Who’s Who in Pennsylvania FBLA Criteria Award Winners |
2026--Levi Kennedy, Claysburg-Kimmel High School (05)
2025–Kasey Mosser, Claysburg-Kimmel High School (05)
2024–Cameron Claycomb, Claysburg-Kimmel High School (05)
2023–Jack Sabo, Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School (10)
2022–Bailey Garver, Claysburg-Kimmel High School (05)
2021–Drew Lojewski, PA FBLA Virtual Chapter (29)
2020–Michael Baker, Claysburg-Kimmel High School (05)
2019–Emily Claar, Claysburg-Kimmel High School (05)
2018–Lene Willey, Chestnut Ridge High School (17)
2017–Elizabeth Weiland, Claysburg-Kimmel High School (05)
2016–Pranitha Pothuri, Stroudsburg High School (21)
2015–Kimberly Bischof, Chestnut Ridge High School (17)
2014–Morgan Stahr, Hazleton Area High School (16)
2013–Lorenzo Servedio, Sayre Area High School (27)
2012–Bethany Barefoot, Chestnut Ridge High School (17)
2011–Darcie Shaffer, Chestnut Ridge High School (17)
2010–Zachary Gosling, Cocalico High School (18)
2009–James Biery, Sayre Area High School (27)
2008–Luke Skerpon, Sayre Area High School (27)
2007–Emily Butler, Western Wayne High School (22)
2006–Katherine Lynerd, Chestnut Ridge High School (17)
2005–Raul Patel, Cocalico High School (18)
2004–Brett Hollister, Western Wayne High School (22)
2003–Erica Makos, Montoursville Area High School (07)
2002–Jason Lemoncelli, Valley View High School (22)
2001–Julie Barefoot, Chestnut Ridge High School (17)
2000–Lisa Ognosky, Western Wayne High School (22)
1999–Gary Kausmeyer, Valley View High School (22)
1998–Amanda Davis, Chestnut Ridge High School (17)
1997–Courtney Merring, Western Wayne High School (22)
1996–Danielle Crumrine, Bentworth High School (04)
1995–Steven Thompson, Jersey Shore Area High School (07)
1994–Megan Lewis, Western Wayne High School (22)
1993–Ron Rocco, Bentworth High School (04)
1992–Howard Chen, Upper Dublin High School (20)
1991–Julie Greevy, Jersey Shore Area High School (07)
1990–Michael Minnich, Line Mountain High School (23)
1989–Doug Bozick, Bishop Canevin High School (10)
1988–Dale Cooke, Schuylkill Valley High School (08)