Thank you for nominating a deserving recipient for the 2023 VEL Legacy Awards. Please review the nomination requirements below for each category and fill out the form accordingly.

Veteran Nomination Requirements:

  • Former Active Military (including National Guard/Reserve)
  • Lives in Houston Area
  • Demonstrates exemplary leadership and/or civic characteristics
  • Local entrepreneur or management role in career

Entrepreneur Nomination Requirements:

  • Local business owner
  • Passionate about their business and the community they serve
  • Demonstrates perseverance and courage
  • Invests in the personal and professional of themselves and their community
  • Demonstrates community leadership and/or volunteerism

Leader Nomination Requirements:

  • Lives in Houston Area
  • Provides tremendous positive example to community via actions
  • Inspires other to continuously improve and positively impact the local community
  • Exudes confidence, gives respect, and is trustworthy
  • Demonstrates passion and has high integrity and character