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BPA Marketing and Public Relations

Award Details

What is The Purpose?

The purpose is to promote the image of Business Professionals of America and its members; to inform the public of the meaning and objectives of BPA; to encourage the creation of media promotions, especially chapter newsletters and Websites promoting BPA; and to encourage organized local chapter membership recruiting efforts/activities.

Am I Eligible?

  • All applicants must be in good standing with Business Professionals of America. This award is open to members in the Middle Level, Post-Secondary and Secondary Divisions who have completed at minimum one activity which does one of the following: promotes the image of Business Professionals of America and its members, informs the public of the meaning and objectives of BPA, encourages the creation of media promotions, especially chapter newsletters and Websites promoting BPA and/or encourages organized local chapter membership recruiting efforts/activities.
  • It is not necessary for a chapter to attend the National Leadership Conference to participate in the program and receive the award.

What Do I Do?

  • Activities completed between April 2, 2017 and April 1, 2018 (11:59 PM EST) can be counted towards this award.
  • Activities may include but are not limited to:
    • any activity that promotes BPA in the school or community
    • any activity that builds good public relations and is reported in the media (document media release)
    • any chapter newsletter that is distributed to school or community members (outside the chapter membership, include document distribution)
    • any chapter Website promoting the chapter and /or BPA members (document Website)
    • any organized chapter membership recruiting activity

How Do I Submit?

  • Applications must be submitted utilizing the online application. Submission applications must include all activity descriptions. Partial applications will not be accepted or combined. Do not begin the application online submission form until you have completed all activities.

    • Activity descriptions cannot exceed 500 words in total.
    • All activity descriptions must include:
      1. title
      2. organization benefiting from the project
      3. date project completed
      4. location of the project and description of the project.

    Online Application

    *All materials submitted become the property of Business Professionals of America and may be used as the National Center deems appropriate.

    How Will I Be Recognized?

    • Chapters completing the minimum number of activities will receive a Certificate of Achievement.
    • Chapters completing five (5) or more activities will receive an Award of Achievement and recognition on-stage at the National Leadership Conference.

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