The primary purpose of the Business & Marketing Honor Society of New York State is to recognize those students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in a secondary business/marketing program.

Eligibility:

• Students must be currently enrolled in a business/marketing course
• Seniors:  Must complete 3 units in business/marketing by the end of the current school year.
• Sophomores/Juniors:  Must complete 2 units in business/marketing by the end of the current school year and should be planning to continue for at least one additional credit prior to graduation.

Minimum Criteria:

• GPA Business Marketing Courses   B+ or higher
• GPA Overall  B or higher

Additional Criteria:

• Students selected for recognition must also demonstrate, both in the classroom and through extracurricular involvement, the following: 
• Character (evidenced by teachers attesting to this quality)
• Leadership (evidenced by committee chair positions, officer/chair or other lead positions in student organizations, civic/community leadership roles, etc.)
• Service (evidenced by volunteer activities in the school and/or community)

Application Process:

• See your business education teacher for an application.
• Complete the application neatly.
• Be sure to get the appropriate teacher signatures.
• Return the completed application along with the following to your business education teacher:
  • Teacher recommendation letter attesting to the student's character, leadership and service.
  • Copy of your most recent transcript which you can print from Parent Portal. 
• Selection is determined within 3 - 4 weeks.
• If accepted, student is sent a letter of approval and invited to an induction breakfast held in May. 
• If declined, student is sent a letter stating reason(s) for decline.

*Important*

• Your application will not be accepted if you are missing any of the above requirements.
• Applications are due by March 1 for consideration for the present school year.
• Return to Mrs. DeLury in the Career Explorations Office.