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 Chant Challenge
    • Due January 15
• Service Project
• National Anthem Contest
  • Due January 15

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 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