Award Opportunities | Scholarships

NEW MEXICO BPA

• Chapter of Distinction & Chapter of the Year
• Pin Design Contest
  • Due November 15
• 2026-2027 Officer Challenges
  • State Merit Scholar
  • Statesman Torch Awards Program
  • Honorary Member
    • Due January 15
  • Member of the Year
    • Due January 15
  • Outstanding Administrator of the Year
    • Due January 15
  • Chapter Challenge-Scrapbook Challenge
• Service Project
• State Leadership Conference
  • National Anthem Contest
    • Due January 15
  • Torch Award Ceremony Contest
    • Due January 15
    • Ceremony Script-Pages 19-22

2026-2027 NMBPA SOCIAL MEDIA INITIATIVES

• Instagram-@newmexicobpa
• Facebook-New Mexico BPA

Join us weekly for our Social Media Initiatives!

• #ShowDownSundayNMBPA

• #MovieQuoteMondayNMBPA

• #TuesdayTipsNMBPA
  
  
• #ThrowbackThursdayNMBPA

NATIONAL BPA

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

SCHOLARSHIPS

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

PAST NMBPA 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
2019-2020-Mark Clark
2020-2021-Michael Prokop
2021-2022-Kevin Zinc
2023-2024-Bruce Daughtry, Kendray Janway, Maria Rubi
2024-2025-Lee Humble, Ray Mashaw, Amanda Mashaw
2025-2026-Robin Slutz

MEMBER OF THE YEAR
2020-Kamili Burnett, Carlsbad High School
2022-Kenya Neri, Carlsbad High School
2023-Mia Peacock, Carlsbad High School
2025-Yuki Ye, Carlsbad High School
2026-Yuki Ye, Carlsbad High School