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Student of the Year Award

Award Details

What is The Purpose?

The purpose is to recognize those students who have made significant contributions to Business Professionals of America as a student member.

Am I Eligible?

  • Registered, student members in good standing with Business Professionals of America. Current or former National Officers will not be considered for this award.
  • 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?

    The applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

    1. Completed a minimum of one full year as a student member
    2. Served as a local, regional or state officer
    3. Attended a minimum of one (1) State Leadership Conference and one (1) National Leadership Conference (Required for Secondary)
    4. Competed in the WSAP
    5. Earned the Ambassador Torch Award
    6. Participated in the BPA Cares Program
    The applicant must also meet a at least five (5) of the following criteria:

    1. Attended a minimum of one (1) State Leadership Conferences and/or one (1) National Leadership Conference (Optional for Post-Secondary)
    2. Earned the National Merit Scholar Award
    3. Participated in the Intern Program at the National Leadership Conference
    4. Participated in the Leadership Academy at the National Leadership Conference
    5. Made significant contributions to Special Olympics
    6. Earned the President’s Volunteer Service Award
    7. Completed the Student Member Certification Series
    8. Earned the BPA Cares Member Recruiter Award
    9. Completed the Life Skills Achievement Program

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    How Do I Submit?

    • The applicant must submit the following information:
    1. Nomination Form
    2. Narrative review of applicant’s supportive contributions to BPA on the local, regional, state or national level
    3. Two letters of support for the applicant
    4. One letter must be from a local advisor
    5. One letter must be from the state advisor
    6. Resume for the applicant

    Submission Link

    How Will I Be Recognized?

    A maximum of one (1) individual from the Secondary and one (1) individual from the Post-Secondary Division will be recognized with a plaque on stage at the National Leadership Conference.

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