Award Opportunities | Scholarships

NEW MEXICO BPA

• Chapter of Distinction & Chapter of the Year
• Statesman Torch Awards Program
• Pin Design Contest
  • Due November 15
• Officer Challenges
  • State Merit Scholar
  • Honorary Member
    • Due January 15
  • Most Valuable Member/Member of the Year
    • Due January 15
  • Torch Award Challenges
  • Chapter Scrapbook Challenge
    • Email for participating due February 1
• Service Project
• National Anthem Contest
  • Due January 15
• Social Media Challenge

NATIONAL BPA

• BPA Cares Program
• Ambassador Torch Awards Program
• Student Certifications
• Partner Contests
• Scholarships & Awards

STATE EXECUTIVE OFFICER TORCH MEETINGS

• Dates
  • October 10 | 7:00  pm  MST
    • Video
    • Presentation
  • November 7 | 7:00  pm  MST
    • Video
    • Presentation
    • Resources
      • Torch Awards Tracking Spreadsheet
      • Torch Awards Handbook 2024-2025
      • Leadership
        • Leadership Tracking Sheet
      • Service
        • Sign the Text Less Live More Pledge
      • Cooperation
        • Torch Awards Cooperation Social Media Links for Points
  • December 5 | 7:00  pm  MST
    • Link: tinyurl.com/NMBPATorchDec
  • January 9 | 7:00  pm  MST

SCHOLARSHIPS

• NMAA Foundation Scholarship
• National BPA Scholarships
• Wanda Harriman Memorial Scholarship

PAST NMBPA PROFESSIONAL AWARD RECIPIENTS

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
1973-Bob Gordon, State Supervisor, New Mexico Department of Education
1974-Jim Finical, Teacher Educator, New Mexico

OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD
1978-Robbie Knoy, Local Advisor, New Mexico OEA
1981-Maxine Van Court, Local Advisor, New Mexico OEA
2003-Marjorie Gillespie, Former New Mexico State Career/Technical Education Supervisor
2010-Brian Gurule, Local Advisor, CEAC Representative

HONORARY MEMBER AWARD
2019-Mark Clark
2020-Michael Prokop
2021-Kevin Zinc
2023-Bruce Daughtry, Kendray Janway, Maria Rubi

MOST VALUABLE MEMBER
2020-Kamili Burnett, Carlsbad High School
2022-Kenya Neri, Carlsbad High School
2023-Mia Peacock, Carlsbad High