The nomination deadline for the 2018 class of the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame is July 15.

Four inductees will join the 78 Arkansas business leaders currently in the Hall of Fame at a gala dinner Feb. 9, 2018, in Little Rock.

In choosing members of the hall of fame, the selection committee looks for outstanding leadership in establishing, building or running a business; improving his or her community; and displaying the highest level of ethics. Equal consideration is given to nominees born in Arkansas whose business achievements have been outside of the state and to nominees whose accomplishments have been based primarily in Arkansas.

Nominations are not limited to Walton College or University of Arkansas graduates.

Specific criteria for selection and a list of past honorees can be found at walton.uark.edu/abhf. Nominations can be made by completing and submitting the form found on the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame website or sending a letter of nomination including information that illustrates to the selection committee why the nominee deserves recognition.

Nominations can be submitted electronically to abhf@walton.uark.edu or by mail to the Office of External Relations at the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Donald W. Reynolds Center for Enterprise Development, Office of External Relations, Room 219, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701-1201.