Purpose
The primary purpose of the Business and 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 business/marketing (fall and/or spring)
- Juniors and Seniors: Must have completed at least 3 units in business education by the end of their Junior or Senior year
- Juniors: Must complete at least an additional half credit in business education prior to graduation
Minimum Criteria
- GPA Business Education Courses 88% or higher
- GPA Overall 80% or higher
Additional Criteria
Students selected for recognition will have also demonstrated both in the classroom and through extracurricular involvement:
- 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, etc.)
Application and Recognition Process
- Students complete an application and submit it to the Business Education Department