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You’ve Earned Your Place in the Winner’s Circle! Join Us for the All-Star Recognition Ceremony

Behind every award, certification and professional achievement is a story of hard work, dedication and a commitment to making funeral service better. Those accomplishments deserve to be celebrated – and we can’t wait to recognize them in Charlotte!

If you’re among the funeral service professionals and firms being honored during the 2026 NFDA All-Star Recognition Ceremony, we hope you’ll make plans to join us on Monday, October 26, during the NFDA International Convention & Expo.

NFDA President Daniel J. Ford, CFSP, CCSP, and the NFDA Board of Directors invite you to be part of this special celebration recognizing funeral service professionals whose dedication, compassion and commitment to excellence have distinguished them among the profession’s best.

This year’s ceremony will recognize:

  • 2026 NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Award recipients, including firms earning special recognition for their achievements
  • 2026 NFDA Inspiration Award recipient
  • NFDA Certified Cremation Services Providers and Certified Crematory Operators
  • NFDA Certified Preplanning Consultants
  • NFDA Green Funeral Practices Certificate holders
  • 2026 Meet the Mentors Program participants
  • 2026–27 National Emerging Leaders Program participants
  • Funeral Service Foundation scholarship recipients
  • Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice Certified Funeral Service Practitioners (CFSPs).

Whether you’ve earned a professional credential, demonstrated excellence in serving families, inspired others through leadership or taken an important step in your professional development, this is your moment to be recognized alongside colleagues who share your commitment to funeral service.

And if you’re not among this year’s honorees, we hope you’ll join us, too! Come cheer on your colleagues, celebrate their achievements and be inspired by the remarkable people and funeral homes that make our profession so special.

All-Star Recognition Ceremony

Monday, October 26, 2026
4–5 p.m.
Charlotte Convention Center

To all of our 2026 honorees: You’ve earned this recognition, and we hope you’ll be there to celebrate it with us!