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2025 Industry Leader Award Nomination Form

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The 2025 BNP  Industry Leader Award 

The BNP is proud to present the annual Industry Leader Award at the Industry Leaders Forum (ILF) Economic Development Summit on October 9, 2025.

The Industry Leader awardee is an individual who exemplifies leadership in their own industry and acts as a regional steward of the Buffalo Niagara business community. The BNP is honored to have presented this award to Scott Bieler, President & CEO of West Herr Automotive Group, in 2024 and John Persons, CEO of Northeast Grocery, Inc., in 2023.

We welcome nominations from BNP ILF members, via the form below. 

Please submit your nomination by Friday, August 30, 2025. Thank you.

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Industry Leader Award Nominator Criteria

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Industry Leader Nominee Criteria

Please nominate a leader who strives to strengthen the Western New York economy and improve the entire community’s quality of life, every day. 

Please use the space below to explain how your nominee exemplifies leadership in their own industry and acts as a regional steward of all Buffalo Niagara businesses.

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