Michael J. Fleming Distinguished Service Award

To be considered for the Michael J. Fleming Distinguished Service Award, nominees must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Be active participants in the work of the association for at least three years, and must be currently employed by an ELFA member company
• Must have actively served or are currently serving on an ELFA Committee, Business Council Steering Committee, or other appropriate decision-making body.
• The following are NOT eligible for this award:
  • Current members of the ELFA Board of Directors and Officers
  • Current members of the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation's Board of Trustees
  • Past Chairs of the ELFA Board of Directors and the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation's Board of Trustees

• Provide as much information as possible to help evaluate the nominee's contribution to the ELFA: 
  • A brief narrative illustrating why the nominee should be considered (e.g., describe the role the individual played in relation to addressing or resolving industry issues)
  • A description of service to the ELFA
• ELFA members may nominate themselves or be nominated by others.

Honorees receive an award and recognition at ELFA’s Annual Convention.

Following is a list of the major ELFA program areas the nominee may have participated in or contributed to. Please note: To be considered for the award, nominees are not required to have participated in, or made contributions to, all program areas.

1. ELFA Committee Participation, including the names of the ELFA Committee(s), including Business Council Steering Committee(s), on which the nominee served.
2. Involvement in ELFA Governance, including the nominee’s previous  service as an officer or director on the ELFA Board of Directors.
3. Involvement in Legislative and/or Regulatory Activities, including contributions to supporting ELFA's efforts in promoting the benefits of the equipment leasing and finance industry to state, local or federal officials and other rule-making and standards-setting bodies through activities such as Capitol Connections, meetings with regulators, etc.
4. Participation in ELFA Events, including the conference(s) or workshop(s) at which the nominee made a contribution, and the kind of contribution made (e.g., served on planning committee, organized sessions, invited speakers, served as speaker during the conference, assisted in promotion, etc.)
5. Contributions to the Body of Knowledge about Leasing, including ELFA research activities, and papers or articles written on behalf of ELFA.
6. Contributing to a Common Understanding of What is Necessary to Access Funding, including activities related to reaching out to the many individuals and organizations that comprise funding sources, rating agencies, analysts and others for whom a positive understanding of the equipment leasing and finance business contributes to greater access to capital and favorable ratings.

• ELFA staff will initially review all submissions to determine eligibility and to ensure that the Online Nomination Forms are complete.
• ELFA Senior staff will review the Online Nomination forms and choose the final candidate which must then be approved by the Executive Committee.
• ELFA reserves the right to identify nominees for Michael J. Fleming Distinguished Service Award.