Trailblazer Award

The purpose of the IBAT Leadership Division Trailblazer Award is to provide special recognition to those in the Texas Legislature and U.S. Congress who are especially supportive of the independent community banking industry.
 
Because the Leadership Division has identified as one of its primary goals to become more involved in grassroots activities, it is only fitting that you should submit nominations for the Trailblazer Award.  After receiving nominations for the award from the general membership, the Executive Committee of the Leadership Division, with input from the Leadership Division Board and IBAT staff, will select the award recipient.  The award will be presented at a Leadership Division function in the fall.  It is preferred that a state legislator receive the award during state legislative sessions.
 
Criteria for the Trailblazer Award:
• Nominee must be either a state or federal legislator.
• Nominee must support and exemplify the entrepreneurial spirit of Texas and our association.
• Nominee must exhibit the courage and independent spirit best captured by the independent bankers of Texas. 
 

Recipient of the 2008 Trailblazer Award

Past recipients of the award include:
2007 - Cong. Chet Edwards
2006 - Sen. Tommy Williams
2005 - Cong. Jeb Hensarling
2004 - Cong. Kenny Marchant
2003 - Sen. John Carona
2002 - (Lifetime Achievement Award) Cong. Ralph Hall
2002 - Cong. Larry Combest
2001 - Sen. Robert Duncan
2000 - Cong. Pete Sessions
1999 - Rep. Harryette Ehrhardt
1998 - Cong. Joe Barton