Future Tampa Bay
Business Hall of Fame
This program highlights the accomplishments of our youth and the promise they hold as future entrepreneurs, business leaders, and hopefully, Tampa Bay Business Hall of Fame Members.
Winners receive $1K Cash!
Applications are no longer being accepted for 2024
Many of our local students are already productive members of their school, responsible consumers, entrepreneurs and even wise investors. To be young and full of hopes and dreams is one thing, but to be young and full of action, commitment, and success is something else entirely.
This award, given at the Tampa Bay Business Hall of Fame, is intended to encourage the ideas, potential, and talent of our youth by honoring them in a setting in which they can see their own future, one in which they are surrounded by the most accomplished business leaders in the Tampa Bay area.
The Future Hall of Fame Student:
Is a student in 6th – 12th grade living the in the Tampa Bay Region
Possesses a strong entrepreneurial vision
Demonstrates academic success
Is active in their school and/or community
Must be able to attend the Tampa Bay Business Hall of Fame on
Friday, May 10, 2024 at the Hilton Tampa Downtown
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2023 WINNER
NAME: Brynn Wilary
SCHOOL: Academy of the Holy Names
GPA: 4.94
IN HER WORDS:
Due to a lack of business related courses at my all-girls high school, I sought to fill this gap and learn more by seeking out business related summer courses. I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to participate in the following 3 programs, each of which further confirmed my desire to study business at the collegiate level: Notre Dame Summer Scholars Pre-College Program - Marketing for the Common Good; WashU BOLD@Olin Pre-College Program - Business Leadership; Northwestern University Pre-College Program - Business Fundamentals and Entrepreneurial Leadership. Additionally, in March 2023, I began an internship at ReliaQuest in Tampa which will provide invaluable hands-on experience with financial analysis and security operations.
Philanthropic Work:
Founder & President of Just Dance It Out which hosts dance parties and social gatherings for teens and adults with disabilities; Vice President & Buddy Coordinator of the Academy of the Holy Names Best Buddies Club, Secretary of Chain Reaction Service Club which has raised over $15,000 for pediatric cancer patients in the Tampa Bay Area; Morning Star Service Week Project Founder and Leader; Co-Founder & Student Leader for Students for Change, an organization whose purpose it is to help middle school aged students become involved in local community service initiatives and projects; Peer Ministry Leader; Gigi's Playhouse Outreach Teen Board Member.
Educational Involvement:
Founder & President of the Academy of the Holy Names Business Club; 4-year Class Captain for Student Council where I have also had roles as Committee Head, Event Organizer and Class Advisory Representative; National Honor Society Member; Mu Alpha Theta/ Math Team Member; Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica; National Beta Club Member; Key Club Service Club Member; Engineering Club Member; 2023 National Merit Finalist, 2022 Athena Young Women of Promise Award Winner, AP Scholar with Distinction, 2021 Hugh Brien Leadership Award Recipient, National Center for Women & Information Technology (NWIT) Aspirations in Computing Central Florida Affiliate Winner & Rising Star.
Athletic Achievements:
Varsity Soccer Captain and 4-year team member; 2022 Defensive MVP & 2023 All-Star Selection for the Senior Cup Challenge; Competitive Soccer player for Florida Premier FC; Track & Field Team Member.
The honoree will be recognized with a $1000 cash prize and trophy at the Tampa Bay Business Hall of Fame.
