Bryant University’s chapter of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization (CEO) has been named the nation’s best overall chapter for the second year in a row.

It is the first time any chapter has won back-to-back top honors.

In addition, Bryant sophomore Lauren Amarante, of Meriden, Conn., won the Student Leader of the Year award. Sophomore John Botte, of Smithtown, N.Y., was honored for designing the best CEO chapter Web site.

Amarante is the second Bryant student in the last three years to be recognized with the national organization's top individual award. Her notable accomplishments included persuading Boston Philharmonic conductor Benjamin Zander to waive his speaking fee, typically $60,000, when he spoke at Bryant in October.