NSA/CF Microphone Awards

Submissions should be made by current NSA/CF Professional Members and Associates. All NSA National members of good standing will be grandfathered into the appropriate speaker category due to requirements previously fulfilled.

Our Chapter’s Microphone Awards Program recognizes the achievements of Professional Members and Associates who have reached key milestones in their careers. These awards are based on the honor system. Please give us titles and/or the basics. You do not need to document or submit all of your materials for our review. If you have any questions regarding the requirements listed above, please call Ilene at 727-641-4151.

The required achievements for all the speaker awards are listed below:

Gold Master Speaker:

1. Be a full-time speaking professional for a minimum of five years.
2. Give 20 paid speeches per year or earn $25,000 in speaking income, from a minimum of five different business sources.
3. Have 10 testimonials letters from fee-paid presentations.
4. Be an active committee member of NSA/CF and work on one key project.
5. Have a speaker video demo that is posted on your website or You Tube.
6. Have written and published a book - submit your book title.
7. Have made a promotional appearance on radio, internet radio or TV for an interview on your book or for general expertise.
8. Made a presentation to another NSA Chapter outside of NSA/CF, or present at an NSA Regional or National Workshop. Submit the topic and title.
9. Have published 5+ articles (provide titles only).
10. Have “original music, magic or theatrical talent that has branded you professionally for a minimum of two years.
11. Have electronic marketing distributed to a data base of at least 1000 people.
12. Provide program titles of at least two teleseminar or webinar programs you have presented.

Numbers 1-6: Required. Numbers 7-12: Any 4 Required

Silver Developing-Speaker:

1. Attend 8 NSA/CF events within the last 12 months. Be a professional member for 2+ yrs. and an active committee member working on one key project.
2. Experience speaking out of state, at a conference of more than 150 people, and have a speaker-specific website.
3. Give 15 paid speeches per year or earn $25,000 in speaking income, from a minimum of five different business sources.
4. Attend one NSA National Convention or an NSA Regional Conference.
5. Developed 2 course outlines, with a min. of 5 designated key learning outcomes.
6. Implemented an electronic marketing plan to reach your data base, by distributing your blog, e-tips and/or newsletter.
7. Secured 8 client testimonials quotes.
8. Have 10 audience evaluation forms from your presentations.
9. Have a speaker PR/media kit.
10. Have a speaker video demo.
11. Have at least one published article or press release.
12. Have written your own book.

Numbers 1-6: Required Numbers 7-12: Any 4 required

Bronze Emerging Speaker:

1. Be an Associate in good standing of NSA/CF for one full year.
2. Attend a minimum of six NSA/CF events within the last 12 months.
3. Give a minimum of 8 paid speeches per year or earn $6,000 in speaking income.
4. Have secured five client testimonial letters.
5. Have created an electronic promotional 1-sheet or brochure.
6. Be an active committee member or hold a leadership position with NSA/CF.
7. Have an audio or video demo of your speaking presentation(s).
8. Have created your own audience evaluation form.
9. Developed and delivered a 45-60 minute presentation outline, documenting a minimum of 5 desired learning outcomes.
10. Created your mission statement.
11. Created a 6-month marketing plan that includes reaching out thru on-line social networking sites.
12. Graduation from the NSA/CF speaker’s academy.

Numbers 1-3: Required Numbers 4-12: Any 5 Required

Let us know how we can help you to reach new milestones in YOUR speaking career.

Send all submissions to: ilene@ileneonhealth.com 

We will announce new award winners each month at our NSA/CF meeting.

Thank you for your submissions. We are excited to recognize your successes.

Ilene Gershberg

Ilene on Health
NSA/CF Board Member