Advisor of the Year Award


Purpose

To recognize an individual who has made significant contributions to Business Professionals of America as a local chapter advisor.

Eligibility

Registered, local chapter advisors in good standing with Business Professionals of America. To be eligible for the Advisor of the Year award the nominator must submit the following information about the nominee:

  1. Nomination Form
  2. Narrative review of nominee’s supportive contributions to BPA
  3. BPA will be conducting a “BPA Week Challenge”, which will consist of different “challenges” each day of the week beginning the second full week in February, coinciding with BPA Week. Members will document completion of challenges through either photography or videography submitted to the National Facebook Page or Twitter account using the hashtag “#BPAWeekChallenge”.
  4. Narrative review of nominee’s supportive contributions to BPA
  5. Three letters of support for the nominee
  6. One letter must be from an administrator
  7. One letter must be from a current student
  8. Resume for the nominee

Application Guidelines

All nominations must be submitted on the official nomination form. Nominations must be submitted by a current active student member. Nominations due March 1. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Nominations must be submitted at bpa.org/submit.

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 to attend the National Leadership Conference to participate in the program and receive the award.

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

A maximum of one (1) individual will be recognized with a plaque at the National Leadership Conference for that year.

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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.