Honors of Distinction
Honors of Distinction
While incomplete, the list below recognizes President Nido R. Qubein’s life of both success and significance.
· Horatio Alger Award for Distinguished Americans
· Order of the Long Leaf Pine (North Carolina’s highest civic award)
· Master of Influence, National Speakers Association
· Ellis Island Medal of Honor
· Golden Gavel, Toastmasters International
· Citizen of the Year, High Point, North Carolina
· Distinguished Citizen Award, Chamber of Commerce
· Recipient, Sales & Marketing International “Ambassador of Free Enterprise”
· SME International Marketing Communicator of the Year
· Philanthropist of the Year, High Point, North Carolina
· The Cavett (Oscar of the speaking profession)
· DAR Americanism Award
· Philanthropist of the Year (Triad Association of Fundraising Professionals)
· Top Business and Commerce Speaker, Toastmasters International
· NSA Speakers Hall of Fame (CPAE)
· Certified Speaking Professional (CSP)
· Inducted in Beta Gamma Sigma, The Global Society for Outstanding Business Leadership
· Distinguished Alumnus, High Point University
· Distinguished Alumnus, Mount Olive College
· Distinguished Alumnus, UNCG Bryan School of Business and Economics
· Award of Distinction, Achievers USA
· Free Enterprise Award, Amway International
· Award for Distinguished Service, National Speakers Association
· Small Business Person of the Year, Chamber of Commerce
· Napoleon Hill’s Philosophy of Personal Achievement Award
· Leadership North Carolina Governor’s Award