Nominations open for 2017 UA Walton College of Business Hall of Fame

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The deadline to nominate candidates for the 2017 class of the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame is July 15.

The Hall of Fame honors business leaders either born in state or who have achieved success in Arkansas. Its purpose is to honor, preserve and perpetuate the accomplishments of business leaders who have brought lasting recognition to Arkansas, according to a news release.

It is sponsored by the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas and has been in existence since 1999. Nominations are not limited to Walton College or University of Arkansas graduates.

Specific criteria for selection and a list of past honorees can be found at this site.

Nominations can be made by completing and submitting the form found on the Hall of Fame website or sending a letter of nomination including information that illustrates to the selection committee why the nominee deserves recognition.

Nominations can be submitted electronically to [email protected] or by mail to the Office of External Relations at the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Donald W. Reynolds Center for Enterprise Development, Office of External Relations, Room 219, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701-1201.