To recognize an individual who has made significant contributions to Business Professional
America as a local chapter advisor with five years or less of service.
To recognize registered alumni who made their mark as professionals and
contributed to BPA within their first five years of service to the
Association.
To recognize those individuals who have made significant contributions at the national level to
Business Professionals of America, formerly the Office Education Association (OEA).
To recognize those individuals who have dedicated time and effort to promote the objectives of
career/technical student organizations/Business Professionals of America or provided outstanding
service to BPA at the national level.
Professional Award applications must be submitted here:
GENERAL INFORMATION
NO E-MAIL OR MAIL APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
All materials submitted become the property of Business Professionals of America and may
be used as the National Center deems appropriate.
It is not necessary for a chapter or individual to attend the National Leadership Conference
to participate in the program and receive the award, except Merit Scholar.
DO NOT SEND ANY AWARD APPLICATION(S) AS PART OF ANOTHER
APPLICATION. AWARDS MAY NOT BE SUBMITTED WITH TECHNICAL
PROJECTS FOR COMPETITIVE EVENTS. EACH AWARD MUST BE SUBMITTED
SEPARATELY.
RECOGNITION
Advisor of the Year, Emerging Advisor of the Year, Emerging Professional of the Year:
A maximum of one (1) individual will be recognized with a plaque on stage at the National Leadership Conference.
Hall of Fame: A maximum of two (2) individuals will be recognized with lifetime memberships
and individual plaques on stage at the National Leadership Conference. The names of those
recognized will be added to the Hall of Fame plaque displayed at the National Center.
Outstanding Service Award: A maximum of five (5) individuals will be recognized with a plaque
on stage at the National Leadership Conference.
Student of the Year: 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.
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
It is the policy of Business Professionals of America that no person on the basis of race, color,
religion, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability shall be
discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be
subjected to, discrimination in any program or activity for which it is responsible.
